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

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

William Alwyn Facts

Full Name	William Alwyn
Birthdate	November 07, 1905
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	119 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Composer

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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, 1 months and 15 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, 311^th day / 45^th 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 1429 months old
William Alwyn age in day is 43510 days old
William Alwyn age in hour is 1044240 hours old
William Alwyn age in minute is 62654400 minutes old
William Alwyn age in second is 3759264000 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.

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

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