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

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

William Rush Facts

Full Name	William Rush
Birthdate	July 04, 1756
Birth Place	Philadelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)	268 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Sculptor

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William Rush Age & Birthday

William Rush is best known as Sculptor who has born on July 04, 1756 in Philadelphia, PA. Currently, William Rush is 268 years, 5 months and 18 days old. William Rush will celebrate 269th birthday on Friday, 4th of July 2025. Below the countdown to William Rush upcoming birthday.

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William Rush Biography

About

Remembered as one of the premiere sculptors of early America, he created an 1812 neoclassical sculpture titled Fourth of July in Center Square, as well as the famous Comedy and Tragedy sculpture that once stood outside the Chestnut Street Theater in Philadelphia and was later displayed at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Before Fame

In his teens, Rush studied with a wood artist named Edward Cutbush and began carving wooden figureheads for ships. Later, he fought in the American Revolution and went on to establish a woodcarving company that serviced the United States Navy.

Trivia

A politician as well as an artist, he served for twenty years on the Philadelphia City Council.

Family Life

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rebecca Lincoln and carpenter Joseph Rush.

Associated With

He was one of the founders of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. American Impressionist painter Mary Cassatt studied at the institution during the 19th century.

Top Asked Questions about William Rush

How old is William Rush in 2024?

William Rush is 268 years old today.

When was William Rush born?

William Rush was born on July 04, 1756 in Philadelphia, PA.

What is William Rush zodiac sign?

William Rush zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was William Rush best known for?

William Rush was best known as Sculptor.

Fun Facts about William Rush's Birthday

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

William Rush was born on Sunday, 186^th day / 27^th week of 1756
William Rush has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Rush birthday is IV.VII.MDCCLVI
William Rush's birthstone is Ruby
William Rush's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
William Rush age in year is 268 years old
William Rush age in month is 3221 months old
William Rush age in day is 98056 days old
William Rush age in hour is 2353344 hours old
William Rush age in minute is 141200640 minutes old
William Rush age in second is 8472038400 seconds old
Next William Rush birthday is on Friday, July 4th 2025
William Rush age in next birthday (2025) is 269 years old

Historical Events on William Rush Birthday (July 04)

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

Year	Event
1982	Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown.
1987	In France, former Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie (a.k.a. the "Butcher of Lyon") is convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment.
1994	Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city.
1997	NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
1998	Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation.
2001	Vladivostock Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board.
2002	A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
2004	The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City.
2004	Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history.
2005	The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
2006	Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day.
2009	The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks.
2009	The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.
2012	The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN.
2015	Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final.
1986	The birth of Marte Elden, Norwegian skier
1987	The birth of Wude Ayalew, Ethiopian runner
1987	The birth of Guram Kashia, Georgian footballer
1988	The birth of Angelique Boyer, French-Mexican actress
1989	The birth of Benjamin Büchel, Liechtensteiner footballer
1990	The birth of Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Richard Mpong, Ghanaian footballer
1990	The birth of Naoki Yamada, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Ihar Yasinski, Belarusian footballer
1992	The birth of Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer
1992	The birth of Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer
1993	The birth of Tom Barkhuizen, English footballer
1995	The birth of Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
1999	The birth of Moa Kikuchi, Japanese musician
2003	The birth of Polina Bogusevich, Russian singer
2014	The death of Giorgio Faletti, Italian author, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1950)
2014	The death of C. J. Henderson, American author and critic (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Earl Robinson, American baseball player (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Richard Mellon Scaife, American businessman (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Nedelcho Beronov, Bulgarian judge and politician (b. 1928)
2015	The death of William Conrad Gibbons, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer (b. 1940)
2017	The death of John Blackwell, American R&B, funk, and jazz drummer (b. 1973)
2017	The death of Daniil Granin, Soviet and Russian author (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Gene Conley, American MLB player and NBA player (b. 1930)
2018	The death of Henri Dirickx, Belgian footballer (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Robby Müller, Dutch cinematographer (b. 1940)
2021	The death of Harmoko, Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Cláudio Hummes, Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (b. 1961)

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