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

Updated at November 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Walter Piston Facts

Full Name	Walter Piston
Birthdate	January 20, 1894
Birth Place	Maine
Age (in 2024)	130 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Composer

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Walter Piston Age & Birthday

Walter Piston is best known as Composer who has born on January 20, 1894 in Maine. Currently, Walter Piston is 130 years, 9 months and 25 days old. Walter Piston will celebrate 131st birthday on Monday, 20th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Walter Piston upcoming birthday.

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Walter Piston Biography

About

Pulitzer Prize-winning classical composer and music professor at Harvard University from 1926 until 1960. His first published score, "Three Pieces for Flute, Clarinet and Bassoon," was released in 1925.

Before Fame

He graduated summa cum laude from Harvard, having studied with Edward Ballantine and Edward Burlingame Hill. He lived in Paris from 1924 until 1926.

Trivia

He wrote four books on the subject of music theory considered essential in their respective fields.

Family Life

His grandfather Antonio Pistone was a sailor who adjusted his name to Anthony after moving to America.

Associated With

He taught many future notables at Harvard, including Leonard Bernstein, Elliott Carter, and Leroy Anderson.

Top Asked Questions about Walter Piston

How old is Walter Piston in 2024?

Walter Piston is 130 years old today.

When was Walter Piston born?

Walter Piston was born on January 20, 1894 in Maine.

What is Walter Piston zodiac sign?

Walter Piston zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Walter Piston best known for?

Walter Piston was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Walter Piston's Birthday

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

Walter Piston was born on Saturday, 20^th day / 03^rd week of 1894
Walter Piston has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Walter Piston birthday is XX.I.MDCCCXCIV
Walter Piston's birthstone is Garnet
Walter Piston's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Walter Piston age in year is 130 years old
Walter Piston age in month is 1569 months old
Walter Piston age in day is 47780 days old
Walter Piston age in hour is 1146720 hours old
Walter Piston age in minute is 68803200 minutes old
Walter Piston age in second is 4128192000 seconds old
Next Walter Piston birthday is on Monday, January 20th 2025
Walter Piston age in next birthday (2025) is 131 years old

Historical Events on Walter Piston Birthday (January 20)

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

Year	Event
1972	Pakistan launches its nuclear weapons program, a few weeks after its defeat in the Bangladesh Liberation War, as well as the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
1973	Amílcar Cabral, leader of the independence movement in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, is assassinated in Conakry, Guinea.
1974	China gains control over all the Paracel Islands after a military engagement between the naval forces of China and South Vietnam.
1981	Twenty minutes after Ronald Reagan is inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States of America, Iran releases 52 American hostages.
1986	In the United States, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is celebrated as a federal holiday for the first time.
1986	Leabua Jonathan, Prime Minister of Lesotho, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by General Justin Lekhanya.
1990	Protests in Azerbaijan, part of the Dissolution of the Soviet Union.
1991	Sudan's government imposes Islamic law nationwide, worsening the civil war between the country's Muslim north and Christian south.
1992	Air Inter Flight 148, an Airbus A320-111, crashes into a mountain near Strasbourg, France, killing 87 of the 96 people on board.
2001	President of the Philippines Joseph Estrada is ousted in a nonviolent four-day revolution, and is succeeded by Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.
2009	Barack Obama is inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America, becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
2009	A protest movement in Iceland culminates as the 2009 Icelandic financial crisis protests start.
2018	A group of four or five gunmen attack The Inter-Continental Hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, sparking a 12-hour battle. The attack kills 40 people and injures many others.
2018	Syrian civil war: The Government of Turkey announces the initiation of the Afrin offensive and begins shelling Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Afrin Region.
2021	Joe Biden is inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States of America. At 78, he becomes the oldest person ever inaugurated. Kamala Harris becomes the first female Vice President of the United States.
1984	The birth of Toni Gonzaga, Filipino singer and television personality
1987	The birth of Evan Peters, American actor
1988	The birth of Uwa Elderson Echiéjilé, Nigerian footballer
1989	The birth of Nick Foles, American football player
1989	The birth of Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, New Zealand rugby league player
1991	The birth of Ciara Hanna, American actress and model
1991	The birth of Tom Cairney, Scottish footballer
1991	The birth of Polona Hercog, Slovenian tennis player
1993	The birth of Lorenzo Crisetig, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of Seán Kavanagh, Irish footballer
1994	The birth of Lucas Piazon, Brazilian footballer
1995	The birth of Joey Badass, American rapper and actor
1995	The birth of Calum Chambers, English footballer
2000	The birth of Tyler Herro, American basketball player
2003	The birth of Antonia Ružić, Croatian tennis player
2012	The death of Alejandro Rodriguez, Venezuelan-American pediatrician and psychiatrist (b. 1918)
2013	The death of Pavlos Matesis, Greek author and playwright (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Toyo Shibata, Japanese poet and author (b. 1911)
2014	The death of Claudio Abbado, Italian conductor (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Otis G. Pike, American judge and politician (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Jonas Trinkūnas, Lithuanian ethnologist and academic (b. 1939)
2016	The death of Mykolas Burokevičius, Lithuanian carpenter and politician (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Edmonde Charles-Roux, French journalist and author (b. 1920)
2018	The death of Paul Bocuse, French chef (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Naomi Parker Fraley, American naval machiner (b. 1921)
2020	The death of Jaroslav Kubera, Czech politician (b. 1947)
2020	The death of Tom Fisher Railsback, American politician, member of the Illinois and U.S. House of Representatives (b. 1932)
2021	The death of Sibusiso Moyo, Zimbabwean politician, army general (b. 1960)
2021	The death of Mira Furlan, Croatian actress and singer (b. 1955)
2022	The death of Meat Loaf, American singer and actor (b. 1947)

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