Wassily Kandinsky Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wassily Kandinsky Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Wassily Kandinsky Facts

Full Name	Wassily Kandinsky
Birthdate	December 16, 1866
Birth Place	Moscow, Russia
Age (in 2024)	157 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Painter

Born on December 16 Born in 1866 Born in Moscow, Russia Firstname wassily Sagittarius Named wassily 157 Years Old Sagittarius Sagittarius Painter Painter Named wassily Painter Born in December 157 Years Old Painter Painter Born in Moscow, Russia

Wassily Kandinsky Age & Birthday

Wassily Kandinsky is best known as Painter who has born on December 16, 1866 in Moscow, Russia. Currently, Wassily Kandinsky is 157 years, 4 months and 9 days old. Wassily Kandinsky will celebrate 158th birthday on Monday, 16th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Wassily Kandinsky upcoming birthday.

🥳 Countdown to Wassily Kandinsky's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

Wassily Kandinsky Biography

About

Russian abstract painter whose best known geometric-form works included "On White II" and "Composition X." His famed Blue Rider Period lasted from 1911 until 1914.

Before Fame

He studied law and economics at the University of Moscow. His travels around the Vologda region of Russia profoundly influenced his art. He started studying painting seriously at age 30, focusing on life-drawing, sketching, and anatomy.

Trivia

He was the first artist to paint purely abstract works.

Family Life

He was born to tea merchant Vasily Silvestrovich Kandinsky. He was married to Anna Chimiakina from 1892 to 1911 and Nina Andreievskaya from 1917 to 1944. He had a son named Vsevolod.

Associated With

He attended an exhibit of Claude Monet's work and was deeply impressed by the Impressionist artist's style, especially Monet's "Haystacks" painting.

Top Asked Questions about Wassily Kandinsky

How old is Wassily Kandinsky in 2024?

Wassily Kandinsky is 157 years old today.

When was Wassily Kandinsky born?

Wassily Kandinsky was born on December 16, 1866 in Moscow, Russia.

What is Wassily Kandinsky zodiac sign?

Wassily Kandinsky zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Wassily Kandinsky best known for?

Wassily Kandinsky was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about Wassily Kandinsky's Birthday

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

Wassily Kandinsky was born on Sunday, 350^th day / 50^th week of 1866
Wassily Kandinsky has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Wassily Kandinsky birthday is XVI.XII.MDCCCLXVI
Wassily Kandinsky's birthstone is Turquoise
Wassily Kandinsky's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Wassily Kandinsky age in year is 157 years old
Wassily Kandinsky age in month is 1888 months old
Wassily Kandinsky age in day is 57474 days old
Wassily Kandinsky age in hour is 1379376 hours old
Wassily Kandinsky age in minute is 82762560 minutes old
Wassily Kandinsky age in second is 4965753600 seconds old
Next Wassily Kandinsky birthday is on Tuesday, December 16th 2025
Wassily Kandinsky age in next birthday (2025) is 158 years old

Historical Events on Wassily Kandinsky Birthday (December 16)

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

Year	Event
1883	Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
1905	In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.
1912	First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
1914	World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
1920	The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1942	The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz.
1944	World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
1960	A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.
1968	Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
1971	The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
2013	A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
2014	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren.
2022	A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.
1986	The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor.
1987	The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer
1987	The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress
1988	The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer
1990	The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player
1991	The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player
1992	The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer
1992	The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer
1994	The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer
1994	The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of José Rodríguez Martínez, Spanish footballer
1998	The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
2010	The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948)
2011	The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938)
2012	The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972)
2013	The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
2013	The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950)
2015	The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928)

Social Media

Facebook	Wassily Kandinsky on Facebook
Twitter	Wassily Kandinsky on Twitter
Instagram	Wassily Kandinsky on Instagram
Youtube	Wassily Kandinsky on Youtube
Tiktok	Wassily Kandinsky on Tiktok
Wikipedia	Wassily Kandinsky on Wikipedia
Website	Wassily Kandinsky's Webiste