Sidney Bechet Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Sidney Bechet Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Sidney Bechet Facts

Full Name	Sidney Bechet
Birthdate	May 14, 1897
Birth Place	New Orleans, LA
Age (in 2024)	127 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Saxophonist

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Sidney Bechet Age & Birthday

Sidney Bechet is best known as Saxophonist who has born on May 14, 1897 in New Orleans, LA. Currently, Sidney Bechet is 127 years, 7 months and 0 days old. Sidney Bechet will celebrate 128th birthday on Wednesday, 14th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Sidney Bechet upcoming birthday.

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Sidney Bechet Biography

About

Considered the first successful and influential jazz saxophonist who also was a skilled clarinet player and composer.

Before Fame

He collaborated with many New Orleans ensembles and started recording in 1923, led by Clarence Williams.

Trivia

He recorded with French Vogue from 1953 until his death in 1959.

Family Life

He was married to Elisabeth Ziegler in 1951.

Associated With

Bechet and Josephine Baker were part of the Revue Nègre, which toured in Europe in 1925.

Top Asked Questions about Sidney Bechet

How old is Sidney Bechet in 2024?

Sidney Bechet is 127 years old today.

When was Sidney Bechet born?

Sidney Bechet was born on May 14, 1897 in New Orleans, LA.

What is Sidney Bechet zodiac sign?

Sidney Bechet zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Sidney Bechet best known for?

Sidney Bechet was best known as Saxophonist.

Fun Facts about Sidney Bechet's Birthday

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

Sidney Bechet was born on Friday, 134^th day / 19^th week of 1897
Sidney Bechet has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Sidney Bechet birthday is XIV.V.MDCCCXCVII
Sidney Bechet's birthstone is Emerald
Sidney Bechet's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Sidney Bechet age in year is 127 years old
Sidney Bechet age in month is 1531 months old
Sidney Bechet age in day is 46600 days old
Sidney Bechet age in hour is 1118400 hours old
Sidney Bechet age in minute is 67104000 minutes old
Sidney Bechet age in second is 4026240000 seconds old
Next Sidney Bechet birthday is on Wednesday, May 14th 2025
Sidney Bechet age in next birthday (2025) is 128 years old

Historical Events on Sidney Bechet Birthday (May 14)

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

Year	Event
1953	Approximately 7,100 brewery workers in Milwaukee perform a walkout, marking the start of the 1953 Milwaukee brewery strike.
1955	Cold War: Eight Communist bloc countries, including the Soviet Union, sign a mutual defense treaty called the Warsaw Pact.
1961	Civil rights movement: A white mob twice attacks a Freedom Riders bus near Anniston, Alabama, before fire-bombing the bus and attacking the civil rights protesters who flee the burning vehicle.
1970	Andreas Baader is freed from custody by Ulrike Meinhof, Gudrun Ensslin and others, a pivotal moment in the formation of the Red Army Faction.
1973	Skylab, the United States' first space station, is launched.
1977	A Dan-Air Boeing 707 leased to IAS Cargo Airlines crashes on approach to Lusaka International Airport in Lusaka, Zambia, killing six people.
1980	Salvadoran Civil War: the Sumpul River massacre occurs in Chalatenango, El Salvador.
1987	Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant colonel Sitiveni Rabuka.
1988	Carrollton bus collision: A drunk driver traveling the wrong way on Interstate 71 near Carrollton, Kentucky hits a converted school bus carrying a church youth group. Twenty-seven die in the crash and ensuing fire.
2004	The Constitutional Court of South Korea overturns the impeachment of President Roh Moo-hyun.
2004	Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4815 crashes into the Amazon rainforest during approach to Eduardo Gomes International Airport in Manaus, Brazil, killing 33 people.
2008	Battle of Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester city centre between Zenit supporters and Rangers supporters and the Greater Manchester Police, 39 policemen injured, one police-dog injured and 39 arrested.
2010	Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on the STS-132 mission to deliver the first shuttle-launched Russian ISS component — Rassvet. This was originally slated to be the final launch of Atlantis, before Congress approved STS-135.
2012	Agni Air Flight CHT crashes in Nepal after a failed go-around, killing 15 people.
2022	Ten people are killed in a mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
1993	The birth of Miranda Cosgrove, American actress and singer
1993	The birth of Kristina Mladenovic, French tennis player
1993	The birth of Bence Rakaczki, Hungarian footballer (d. 2014)
1994	The birth of Marcos Aoás Corrêa, Brazilian footballer
1994	The birth of Pernille Blume, Danish swimmer
1994	The birth of Bronte Campbell, Australian swimmer
1994	The birth of Dennis Praet, Belgian footballer
1995	The birth of Bernardo Fernandes da Silva Junior, Brazilian footballer
1995	The birth of Rose Lavelle, American soccer player
1995	The birth of Jonah Placid, Australian rugby player
1996	The birth of Blake Brockington, American trans man and activist (d. 2015)
1996	The birth of Pokimane, Canadian online streamer
1996	The birth of Martin Garrix, Dutch DJ
1996	The birth of TheOdd1sOut, American YouTuber and animator
2001	The birth of Jack Hughes, American hockey player
2013	The death of Arsen Chilingaryan, Armenian footballer and manager (b. 1962)
2013	The death of Asghar Ali Engineer, Indian author and activist (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Ray Guy, Canadian journalist (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Jeffrey Kruger, English-American businessman (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Emanuel Raymond Lewis, American librarian and author (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Morvin Simon, New Zealand historian, composer, and conductor (b. 1944)
2015	The death of B.B. King, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Micheál O'Brien, Irish footballer and hurler (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Stanton J. Peale, American astrophysicist and academic (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Franz Wright, Austrian-American poet and translator (b. 1953)
2016	The death of Darwyn Cooke, American comic book writer and artist (b. 1962)
2017	The death of Powers Boothe, American actor (b. 1948)
2018	The death of Tom Wolfe, American author (b. 1931)
2019	The death of Tim Conway, American actor, writer, and comedian (b. 1933)
2019	The death of Grumpy Cat, American cat and internet meme celebrity (b. 2012)

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