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Walter Battiss Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Walter Battiss Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Walter Battiss Facts

Full NameWalter Battiss
BirthdateJanuary 06, 1906
Birth PlaceSouth Africa
Age (in 2024)118 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationTeacher

Walter Battiss Age & Birthday

Walter Battiss is best known as Teacher who has born on January 06, 1906 in South Africa. Currently, Walter Battiss is 118 years, 11 months and 8 days old. Walter Battiss will celebrate 119th birthday on Monday, 6th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Walter Battiss upcoming birthday.

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Walter Battiss Biography

About

South African artist remembered for being the creator of the famous fictional, utopian island known as Fook Island. He served as a Professor of Fine Art at the University of South Africa and is considered one of the most important abstract painters of his era.

Before Fame

He worked as a clerk in the Magistrates Court in Rustenburg and later studied art at Witwatersrand Technical College.

Trivia

In 1948, he earned a bronze medal in Engravings and Etchings at the final art competition of the Olympic Games.

Family Life

He was born into an English Methodist family in the region of South Africa known as Karoo.

Associated With

The philosophies he espoused with Fook Island were embraced by celebrities like actress Janet Suzman.

Top Asked Questions about Walter Battiss

How old is Walter Battiss in 2024?

Walter Battiss is 118 years old today.

When was Walter Battiss born?

Walter Battiss was born on January 06, 1906 in South Africa.

What is Walter Battiss zodiac sign?

Walter Battiss zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Walter Battiss best known for?

Walter Battiss was best known as Teacher.

Fun Facts about Walter Battiss's Birthday

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

  • Walter Battiss was born on Saturday, 6th day / 01st week of 1906
  • Walter Battiss has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Walter Battiss birthday is VI.I.MCMVI
  • Walter Battiss's birthstone is Garnet
  • Walter Battiss's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Walter Battiss age in year is 118 years old
  • Walter Battiss age in month is 1427 months old
  • Walter Battiss age in day is 43442 days old
  • Walter Battiss age in hour is 1042608 hours old
  • Walter Battiss age in minute is 62556480 minutes old
  • Walter Battiss age in second is 3753388800 seconds old
  • Next Walter Battiss birthday is on Monday, January 6th 2025
  • Walter Battiss age in next birthday (2025) is 119 years old

Historical Events on Walter Battiss Birthday (January 06)

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

YearEvent
1974In response to the 1973 oil crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
1989Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh are sentenced to death for conspiracy in the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; the two men are executed the same day.
1992President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
1993Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
1993Four people are killed when Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 crashes on approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, France.
1994U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
1995A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
2000The last natural Pyrenean ibex, Celia, is killed by a falling tree, thus making the species extinct.
2005Edgar Ray Killen is indicted for the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner during the American Civil Rights Movement.
2005A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, United States, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas.
2012Twenty-six people are killed and 63 wounded when a suicide bomber blows himself up at a police station in Damascus.
2017Five people are killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.
2019Forty people are killed in a gold mine collapse in Badakhshan province, in northern Afghanistan.
2019Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so.
2021Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election, resulting in five deaths and evacuation of the U.S. Congress.
1982The birth of Eddie Redmayne, English actor and model
1983The birth of Adam Burish, American ice hockey player
1984The birth of A. J. Hawk, American football player and analyst
1984The birth of Kate McKinnon, American actress and comedian
1986The birth of Paul McShane, Irish footballer
1986The birth of Petter Northug, Norwegian skier
1987The birth of Bongani Khumalo, South African footballer
1987The birth of Ndamukong Suh, American football player
1989The birth of Andy Carroll, English footballer
1989The birth of Derrick Morgan, American football player
1991The birth of Will Barton, American basketball player
1992The birth of Corey Conners, Canadian professional golfer
1994The birth of Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2018
1994The birth of Jameis Winston, American football player
2000The birth of Kwon Eun-bin, South Korean singer and actress
2016The death of Florence King, American journalist and author (b. 1936)
2016The death of Christy O'Connor Jnr, Irish golfer and architect (b. 1948)
2016The death of Silvana Pampanini, Italian model, actress, and director, Miss Italy 1946 (b. 1925)
2017The death of Octavio Lepage, Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela (b. 1923)
2017The death of Om Puri, Indian actor (b. 1950)
2019The death of José Ramón Fernández, Cuban revolution leader (b. 1923)
2019The death of Lamin Sanneh, Gambian-born American professor (b. 1942)
2019The death of W. Morgan Sheppard, British actor (b. 1932)
2019The death of Paul Streeten, Austrian-born British economics professor (b. 1917)
2020The death of Richard Maponya, South African businessman (b. 1920)
2020The death of Gordon Renwick, Canadian ice hockey administrator and businessman (b. 1935)
2021The death of James Cross, British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 October crisis in Québec (b. 1921)
2022The death of Peter Bogdanovich, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2022The death of Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat (b. 1927)
2022The death of Francisco Sionil Jose, Philippine novelist (b.1924)

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