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William Alwyn Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Alwyn Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

William Alwyn Facts

Full NameWilliam Alwyn
BirthdateNovember 07, 1905
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)119 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationComposer

William Alwyn Age & Birthday

William Alwyn is best known as Composer who has born on November 07, 1905 in England. Currently, William Alwyn is 119 years, 0 months and 14 days old. William Alwyn will celebrate 120th birthday on Friday, 7th of November 2025. Below the countdown to William Alwyn upcoming birthday.

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William Alwyn Biography

About

Musician who loved dissonance. He invented an alternative to 12-tone serialism. He was also a polyglot, poet, and artist.

Before Fame

He entered the Royal Academy of Music in London when he was only 15 years old. His virtuosity as a flautist gained him great renown, and he even played the flute with the London Symphony Orchestra.

Trivia

He wrote over 70 film scores between 1941 and 1962 for such films as "Odd Man Out" starring James Mason, "Desert Victory," and "The History of Mr. Polly" starring John Mills.

Family Life

His cousin on his mother's side was actor Gary Cooper.

Associated With

His composition "Lyra Angelica" became popular after figure-skater Michelle Kwan performed to it at the 1998 Winter Olympics.

Top Asked Questions about William Alwyn

How old is William Alwyn in 2024?

William Alwyn is 119 years old today.

When was William Alwyn born?

William Alwyn was born on November 07, 1905 in England.

What is William Alwyn zodiac sign?

William Alwyn zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was William Alwyn best known for?

William Alwyn was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about William Alwyn's Birthday

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

  • William Alwyn was born on Tuesday, 311th day / 45th week of 1905
  • William Alwyn has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of William Alwyn birthday is VII.XI.MCMV
  • William Alwyn's birthstone is Topaz
  • William Alwyn's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • William Alwyn age in year is 119 years old
  • William Alwyn age in month is 1428 months old
  • William Alwyn age in day is 43479 days old
  • William Alwyn age in hour is 1043496 hours old
  • William Alwyn age in minute is 62609760 minutes old
  • William Alwyn age in second is 3756585600 seconds old
  • Next William Alwyn birthday is on Friday, November 7th 2025
  • William Alwyn age in next birthday (2025) is 120 years old

Historical Events on William Alwyn Birthday (November 07)

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

YearEvent
1989Douglas Wilder wins the governor's seat in Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States.
1989David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City.
1989East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests.
1990Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
1991Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA.
1994WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, launches the world's first internet radio broadcast.
1996NASA launches the Mars Global Surveyor.
1996ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes on approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in Lagos, Nigeria, killing all 144 people on board.
2000The controversial US presidential election is later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case, electing George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States.
2000The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers one of the country's largest LSD labs inside a converted military missile silo in Wamego, Kansas.
2004Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
2007The Jokela school shooting in Jokela, Tuusula, Finland, takes place, resulting in the death of nine people.
2012An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
2017Shamshad TV is attacked by armed gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.
2020Joe Biden is elected the 46th president of the United States.
1988The birth of Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukrainian tennis player
1988The birth of Simone Favaro, Italian rugby player
1988The birth of Thomas Schneider, German sprinter
1988The birth of Tinie Tempah, English rapper and producer
1989The birth of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Russian singer and political activist
1990The birth of Daniel Ayala, Spanish footballer
1990The birth of Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990The birth of David de Gea, Spanish footballer
1990The birth of Joelle Hadjia, Australian singer-songwriter
1991The birth of Felix Rosenqvist, Swedish race car driver
1992The birth of Apisai Koroisau, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1994The birth of Haruna Iikubo, Japanese singer and actress
1996The birth of Lorde, New Zealand singer-songwriter
1997The birth of Erika Hendsel, Estonian tennis player
1997The birth of Nana Okada, Japanese singer
2013The death of Manfred Rommel, German lawyer and politician (b. 1928)
2014The death of Lincoln D. Faurer, American general (b. 1928)
2014The death of Kajetan Kovič, Slovenian journalist and poet (b. 1931)
2014The death of Allen Ripley, American baseball player (b. 1952)
2015The death of Bappaditya Bandopadhyay, Indian director and poet (b. 1970)
2015The death of Ri Ul-sol, North Korean marshal and politician (b. 1921)
2016The death of Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer-songwriter and poet (b. 1934)
2016The death of Janet Reno, American lawyer and government official; Attorney General of the United States (1993-2001) (b. 1938)
2016The death of Jimmy Young, British singer and radio personality (b. 1921)
2017The death of Roy Halladay, American baseball player (b. 1977)
2017The death of Carl Sargeant, Welsh Assembly minister (b. 1968)
2017The death of James R. Thompson Jr., American naval officer and engineer, 5th Director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (b. 1936)
2019The death of Janette Sherman, American physician, author, and pioneer in occupational and environmental health (b. 1930)
2020The death of Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth and member of the House of Lords (b. 1948)
2021The death of Dean Stockwell, American actor (b. 1936)

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