Thomas Gainsborough Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Thomas Gainsborough Facts
| Full Name | Thomas Gainsborough |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 14, 1727 |
| Birth Place | England |
| Age (in 2024) | 296 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Painter |
Thomas Gainsborough Age & Birthday
Thomas Gainsborough is best known as Painter who has born on May 14, 1727 in England. Currently, Thomas Gainsborough is 296 years, 11 months and 11 days old. Thomas Gainsborough will celebrate 297th birthday on Tuesday, 14th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Thomas Gainsborough upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsThomas Gainsborough Biography
About
British portrait and landscape painter who became famous for his 1770 work 'Blue Boy.' His portraits of George III and the queen garnered him several royal commissions in 1780.
Before Fame
He was taught by Hubert Gravelot, Francis Hayman, and William Hogarth in London during the 1740s. He began his artistic career by creating decorations for a children's charity event.
Trivia
His portraits, such as "Portrait of Mrs. Graham" and "The Morning Walk," captured the individuality of their subjects.
Family Life
His was born to John Gainsborough, a Suffolk weaver. His brother Humphrey invented the process of condensing steam in a separate container. He married Margaret Burr in 1746, and together they had two daughters.
Associated With
He was a contemporary of fellow portrait artist John Singer Sargent.
Top Asked Questions about Thomas Gainsborough
How old is Thomas Gainsborough in 2024?
Thomas Gainsborough is 296 years old today.
When was Thomas Gainsborough born?
Thomas Gainsborough was born on May 14, 1727 in England.
What is Thomas Gainsborough zodiac sign?
Thomas Gainsborough zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Thomas Gainsborough best known for?
Thomas Gainsborough was best known as Painter.
Fun Facts about Thomas Gainsborough's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Thomas Gainsborough's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Thomas Gainsborough was born on Wednesday, 134th day / 20th week of 1727
- Thomas Gainsborough has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Thomas Gainsborough birthday is XIV.V.MDCCXXVII
- Thomas Gainsborough's birthstone is Emerald
- Thomas Gainsborough's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Thomas Gainsborough age in year is 296 years old
- Thomas Gainsborough age in month is 3563 months old
- Thomas Gainsborough age in day is 108459 days old
- Thomas Gainsborough age in hour is 2603016 hours old
- Thomas Gainsborough age in minute is 156180960 minutes old
- Thomas Gainsborough age in second is 9370857600 seconds old
- Next Thomas Gainsborough birthday is on Wednesday, May 14th 2025
- Thomas Gainsborough age in next birthday (2025) is 297 years old
Historical Events on Thomas Gainsborough Birthday (May 14)
Below are historical events that coincided with Thomas Gainsborough'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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