Rufus Wainwright Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Rufus Wainwright Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Rufus Wainwright Facts

Full Name	Rufus Wainwright
Birthdate	July 22, 1973
Birth Place	Rhinebeck, NY
Age (in 2024)	50 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Opera Singer

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Rufus Wainwright Age & Birthday

Rufus Wainwright is best known as Opera Singer who has born on July 22, 1973 in Rhinebeck, NY. Currently, Rufus Wainwright is 50 years, 9 months and 3 days old. Rufus Wainwright will celebrate 51st birthday on Monday, 22nd of July 2024. Below the countdown to Rufus Wainwright upcoming birthday.

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Rufus Wainwright Biography

About

Canadian singer-songwriter and composer whose music is inspired by his training in classical opera.

Before Fame

His interest in opera developed shortly before he reached his teens. He was sexually assaulted when he was 14 and struggled for many years to come to terms with the incident.

Trivia

His debut album, Rufus Wainwright, was an instant hit with Rolling Stone naming him Best New Artist of 1998.

Family Life

He is the son of singer and actor Loudon Wainwright III and folk singer Kate McGarrigle. His sister was Martha Wainwright. He is openly gay. In 2012 he married Jörn Weisbrodt. The two of them, along with their friend Lorca Cohen, have a daughter named Viva.

Associated With

He toured with fellow musician Tori Amos to promote his second album, Poses, in 2001.

Top Asked Questions about Rufus Wainwright

How old is Rufus Wainwright in 2024?

Rufus Wainwright is 50 years old today.

When was Rufus Wainwright born?

Rufus Wainwright was born on July 22, 1973 in Rhinebeck, NY.

What is Rufus Wainwright zodiac sign?

Rufus Wainwright zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Rufus Wainwright best known for?

Rufus Wainwright was best known as Opera Singer.

Fun Facts about Rufus Wainwright's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Rufus Wainwright's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Rufus Wainwright was born on Sunday, 203^rd day / 29^th week of 1973
Rufus Wainwright has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Rufus Wainwright birthday is XXII.VII.MCMLXXIII
Rufus Wainwright's birthstone is Ruby
Rufus Wainwright's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Rufus Wainwright age in year is 50 years old
Rufus Wainwright age in month is 609 months old
Rufus Wainwright age in day is 18540 days old
Rufus Wainwright age in hour is 444960 hours old
Rufus Wainwright age in minute is 26697600 minutes old
Rufus Wainwright age in second is 1601856000 seconds old
Next Rufus Wainwright birthday is on Tuesday, July 22nd 2025
Rufus Wainwright age in next birthday (2025) is 51 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 22, 1973 birthday

Historical Events on Rufus Wainwright Birthday (July 22)

Below are historical events that coincided with Rufus Wainwright's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1963	Crown Colony of Sarawak gains self-governance.
1973	Pan Am Flight 816 crashes after takeoff from Faa'a International Airport in Papeete, French Polynesia, killing 78.
1976	Japan completes its last reparation to the Philippines for war crimes committed during imperial Japan's conquest of the country in the Second World War.
1977	Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping is restored to power.
1983	Martial law in Poland is officially revoked.
1990	Greg LeMond, an American road racing cyclist, wins his third Tour de France after leading the majority of the race. It was LeMond's second consecutive Tour de France victory.
1992	Near Medellín, Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar escapes from his luxury prison fearing extradition to the United States.
1993	Great Flood of 1993: Levees near Kaskaskia, Illinois rupture, forcing the entire town to evacuate by barges operated by the Army Corps of Engineers.
1997	The second Blue Water Bridge opens between Port Huron, Michigan and Sarnia, Ontario.
2003	Members of 101st Airborne of the United States, aided by Special Forces, attack a compound in Iraq, killing Saddam Hussein's sons Uday and Qusay, along with Mustapha Hussein, Qusay's 14-year-old son, and a bodyguard.
2005	Jean Charles de Menezes is killed by police as the hunt begins for the London Bombers responsible for the 7 July 2005 London bombings and the 21 July 2005 London bombings.
2011	Norway attacks: First a bomb blast which targeted government buildings in central Oslo, followed by a massacre at a youth camp on the island of Utøya.
2012	Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) captured the cities of Serê Kaniyê and Dirbêsiyê, during clashes with pro-government forces in Al-Hasakah.
2013	Dingxi earthquakes: A series of earthquakes in Dingxi, China, kills at least 89 people and injures more than 500 others.
2019	Chandrayaan 2, the second lunar exploration mission developed by Indian Space Research Organisation after Chandrayaan 1 is launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in a GSLV Mark III M1. It consists of a lunar orbiter, and also included the Vikram lander, and the Pragyan lunar rover.
1989	The birth of Keegan Allen, American actor, photographer and musician
1991	The birth of Matty James, English footballer
1991	The birth of Tomi Juric, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Anja Aguilar, Filipino actress and singer
1992	The birth of Selena Gomez, American singer and actress
1992	The birth of Carolin Schnarre, German Paralympic equestrian
1993	The birth of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Kyrgyzstani-American terrorist
1994	The birth of Jaz Sinclair, American film and television actress
1995	The birth of Ezekiel Elliott, American football player
1995	The birth of Armaan Malik, Indian playback singer, composer and songwriter
1996	The birth of Skyler Gisondo, American actor
1998	The birth of Sahaphap Wongratch, Thai actor, model, and singer
1999	The birth of Sidney Chu, Hong Kong skater
2002	The birth of Prince Felix of Denmark
2013	The birth of Prince George of Wales
2010	The death of Kenny Guinn, American banker and politician, 27th Governor of Nevada (b. 1936)
2011	The death of Linda Christian, Mexican-American actress (b. 1923)
2011	The death of Cees de Wolf, Dutch footballer (b. 1945)
2012	The death of Ding Guangen, Chinese engineer and politician (b. 1929)
2012	The death of George Armitage Miller, American psychologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Frank Pierson, American director and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Natalie de Blois, American architect, co-designed the Lever House (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Dennis Farina, American policeman and actor (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Lawrie Reilly, Scottish footballer (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rosalie E. Wahl, American lawyer and judge (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Johann Breyer, German SS officer (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Louis Lentin, Irish director and producer (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Nitzan Shirazi, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1971)
2018	The death of Frank Havens, American canoeist (b. 1924)
2022	The death of Maria Petri, English association football supporter (b. 1939)

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