Roy Buchanan Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Roy Buchanan Facts
| Full Name | Roy Buchanan |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 23, 1939 |
| Birth Place | Arkansas |
| Age (in 2024) | 85 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
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Roy Buchanan Age & Birthday
Roy Buchanan is best known as Guitarist who has born on September 23, 1939 in Arkansas. Currently, Roy Buchanan is 85 years, 2 months and 22 days old. Roy Buchanan will celebrate 86th birthday on Tuesday, 23rd of September 2025. Below the countdown to Roy Buchanan upcoming birthday.
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About
Pioneering rock guitarist who recorded with The Band, among other rock acts.
Before Fame
By fourteen, he was already recording with the country legend Dale Hawkins.
Trivia
His favorite guitar was a 1953 Fender Telecaster, which he nicknamed Nancy.
Family Life
He was one of the middle children in a family of four to Bill Buchanan, who was a sharecropper during the Depression, and his wife was Minnie Bell Reed.
Associated With
His song "Sweet Dreams" is on the soundtrack of Martin Scorcese's Oscar-winning film The Departed.
Top Asked Questions about Roy Buchanan
How old is Roy Buchanan in 2024?
Roy Buchanan is 85 years old today.
When was Roy Buchanan born?
Roy Buchanan was born on September 23, 1939 in Arkansas.
What is Roy Buchanan zodiac sign?
Roy Buchanan zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Roy Buchanan best known for?
Roy Buchanan was best known as Guitarist.
Fun Facts about Roy Buchanan's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Roy Buchanan's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Roy Buchanan was born on Saturday, 266th day / 38th week of 1939
- Roy Buchanan has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Roy Buchanan birthday is XXIII.IX.MCMXXXIX
- Roy Buchanan's birthstone is Sapphire
- Roy Buchanan's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- Roy Buchanan age in year is 85 years old
- Roy Buchanan age in month is 1022 months old
- Roy Buchanan age in day is 31130 days old
- Roy Buchanan age in hour is 747120 hours old
- Roy Buchanan age in minute is 44827200 minutes old
- Roy Buchanan age in second is 2689632000 seconds old
- Next Roy Buchanan birthday is on Tuesday, September 23rd 2025
- Roy Buchanan age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about September 23, 1939 birthday
Historical Events on Roy Buchanan Birthday (September 23)
Below are historical events that coincided with Roy Buchanan's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1561 | King Philip II of Spain issues cedula, ordering a halt to colonizing efforts in Florida. |
| 1779 | American Revolution: John Paul Jones, naval commander of the United States, on board the USS Bonhomme Richard, wins the Battle of Flamborough Head. |
| 1803 | Second Anglo-Maratha War: The Battle of Assaye is fought between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. |
| 1821 | Tripolitsa, Greece, is captured by Greek rebels during the Greek War of Independence. |
| 1846 | Astronomers Urbain Le Verrier, John Couch Adams and Johann Gottfried Galle collaborate on the discovery of Neptune. |
| 1868 | The Grito de Lares occurs in Puerto Rico against Spanish rule. |
| 1884 | On the night of 23-24 September, the steamship Arctique runs aground near Cape Virgenes leading to the discovery of nearby placer gold, beginning the Tierra del Fuego gold rush. |
| 1899 | The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo. |
| 1905 | Norway and Sweden sign the Karlstad Treaty, peacefully dissolving the Union between the two countries. |
| 1942 | World War II: The Matanikau action on Guadalcanal begins: U.S. Marines attack Japanese units along the Matanikau River. |
| 1950 | Korean War: The Battle of Hill 282 is the first US friendly-fire incident on British military personnel since World War II. |
| 1973 | Argentine general election: Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina. |
| 1983 | Gulf Air Flight 771 is destroyed by a bomb, killing all 117 people on board. |
| 2004 | Over 3,000 people die in Haiti after Hurricane Jeanne produces massive flooding and mudslides. |
| 2008 | Matti Saari kills ten people at a school in Finland before committing suicide. |
| 1983 | The birth of Regan Smith, American race car driver |
| 1984 | The birth of Patrick Ehelechner, German ice hockey player |
| 1984 | The birth of Matt Kemp, American baseball player |
| 1984 | The birth of Anneliese van der Pol, Dutch-American entertainer |
| 1985 | The birth of Lukáš Kašpar, Czech ice hockey player |
| 1986 | The birth of Martin Cranie, English footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Juan Martín del Potro, Argentinian tennis player |
| 1988 | The birth of Yannick Weber, Swiss ice hockey player |
| 1989 | The birth of Brandon Jennings, American basketball player |
| 1989 | The birth of Taniela Lasalo, Australian rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Lee Alexander, Scottish footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Kim Ki-bum, South Korean singer and entertainer |
| 1991 | The birth of Melanie Oudin, American tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Lee Mi-joo, South Korean singer and entertainer |
| 1999 | The birth of Song Yu-qi, Chinese singer |
| 2012 | The death of Sam Sniderman, Canadian businessman, founded Sam the Record Man (b. 1920) |
| 2013 | The death of Abdel Hamid al-Sarraj, Syrian colonel and politician (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of Gil Dozier, American captain, lawyer, and politician (b. 1934) |
| 2013 | The death of Ruth Patrick, American botanist and immunologist (b. 1907) |
| 2014 | The death of A. W. Davis, American basketball player and coach (b. 1943) |
| 2014 | The death of Irven DeVore, American anthropologist and biologist (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Don Manoukian, American football player and wrestler (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Al Suomi, American ice hockey player and referee (b. 1913) |
| 2015 | The death of Dayananda Saraswati, Indian monk and philosopher (b. 1930) |
| 2018 | The death of Charles Kuen Kao, Hong Kong-American-British electrical engineer and physicist (b. 1933) |
| 2018 | The death of Gary Kurtz, American film producer (b. 1940) |
| 2018 | The death of Jane Fortune, American author, journalist, and philanthropist (b.1942) |
| 2020 | The death of Juliette Gréco, French singer and actress (b. 1927) |
| 2021 | The death of John Elliott, Australian businessman (b. 1941) |
| 2021 | The death of Nino Vaccarella, Italian race car driver (b. 1933) |
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