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Wardell Gray Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wardell Gray Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Wardell Gray Facts

Full NameWardell Gray
BirthdateFebruary 13, 1921
Birth PlaceOklahoma
Age (in 2024)103 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationSaxophonist

Wardell Gray Age & Birthday

Wardell Gray is best known as Saxophonist who has born on February 13, 1921 in Oklahoma. Currently, Wardell Gray is 103 years, 9 months and 1 days old. Wardell Gray will celebrate 104th birthday on Thursday, 13th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Wardell Gray upcoming birthday.

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Wardell Gray Biography

About

Swing and bebop saxophonist who collaborated with the likes of Benny Goodman and Count Basie's orchestras.

Before Fame

He had his first gig with Isaac Goodwin's small band and went on to work with the Earl Hines Orchestra.

Trivia

He was found with his neck broken on the outskirts of Las Vegas.

Family Life

He had a daughter named Anita with Jeanne Goings in 1941.

Associated With

He collaborated with Benny Carter's band towards the end of his life.

Top Asked Questions about Wardell Gray

How old is Wardell Gray in 2024?

Wardell Gray is 103 years old today.

When was Wardell Gray born?

Wardell Gray was born on February 13, 1921 in Oklahoma.

What is Wardell Gray zodiac sign?

Wardell Gray zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Wardell Gray best known for?

Wardell Gray was best known as Saxophonist.

Fun Facts about Wardell Gray's Birthday

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

  • Wardell Gray was born on Sunday, 44th day / 06th week of 1921
  • Wardell Gray has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Wardell Gray birthday is XIII.II.MCMXXI
  • Wardell Gray's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Wardell Gray's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Wardell Gray age in year is 103 years old
  • Wardell Gray age in month is 1245 months old
  • Wardell Gray age in day is 37895 days old
  • Wardell Gray age in hour is 909480 hours old
  • Wardell Gray age in minute is 54568800 minutes old
  • Wardell Gray age in second is 3274128000 seconds old
  • Next Wardell Gray birthday is on Thursday, February 13th 2025
  • Wardell Gray age in next birthday (2025) is 104 years old

Historical Events on Wardell Gray Birthday (February 13)

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

YearEvent
1983A cinema fire in Turin, Italy, kills 64 people.
1984Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
1990German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
1991Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed.
1996The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre).
2001An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 944.
2004The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
2007Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election.
2008Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations.
2010A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more.
2011For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855.
2012The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
2017Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
2021Former U.S. President Donald Trump is acquitted in his second impeachment trial.
2021A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico.
1983The birth of Mike Nickeas, Canadian baseball player
1983The birth of Anna Watkins, English rower
1984The birth of Hinkelien Schreuder, Dutch swimmer
1985The birth of Kwak Ji-min, South Korean actress
1986The birth of Luke Moore, English footballer
1986The birth of Aqib Talib, American football player
1987The birth of Eljero Elia, Dutch footballer
1988The birth of Ryan Goins, American baseball player
1988The birth of Eddy Pettybourne, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
1989The birth of Rodrigo Possebon, Brazilian footballer
1991The birth of Eliaquim Mangala, French footballer
1991The birth of Junior Roqica, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1991The birth of Vianney, French singer
1994The birth of Memphis Depay, Dutch footballer
2001The birth of Kaapo Kakko, Finnish ice hockey player
2014The death of Balu Mahendra, Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2014The death of Richard Møller Nielsen, Danish footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2014The death of Ralph Waite, American actor and activist (b. 1928)
2015The death of Faith Bandler, Australian activist and author (b. 1918)
2015The death of Stan Chambers, American journalist and actor (b. 1923)
2016The death of O. N. V. Kurup, Indian poet and academic (b. 1931)
2016The death of Antonin Scalia, American lawyer and judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (b. 1936)
2017The death of Ricardo Arias Calderón, Panamanian politician (b. 1933)
2017The death of Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and activist (b. 1926)
2017The death of Seijun Suzuki, Japanese filmmaker (b. 1923)
2017The death of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean politician (b. 1971)
2017The death of E-Dubble, American rapper (b. 1982)
2018The death of Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (b. 1934)
2019The death of Callistus Ndlovu, Zimbabwean academic and politician (b. 1936)
2021The death of Kadir Topbaş, Turkish politician (b. 1945)

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