Wynton Marsalis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wynton Marsalis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Wynton Marsalis Facts

Full Name	Wynton Marsalis
Birthdate	October 18, 1961
Birth Place	New Orleans, LA
Age (in 2024)	63 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Composer

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Wynton Marsalis Age & Birthday

Wynton Marsalis is best known as Composer who has born on October 18, 1961 in New Orleans, LA. Currently, Wynton Marsalis is 63 years, 1 months and 5 days old. Wynton Marsalis will celebrate 64th birthday on Saturday, 18th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Wynton Marsalis upcoming birthday.

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Wynton Marsalis Biography

About

Jazz and classical trumpeter and educator who was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music for "Blood on the Fields," his 1997 oratorio. This was the first time a jazz recording of its kind received the Pulitzer.

Before Fame

He graduated with a 3.98 GPA from Benjamin Franklin High School and became the youngest musician to enter Tanglewood's Berkshire Music Center.

Trivia

He served as producer and on-screen commentator for Ken Burns' "Jazz" documentary from 2001, for which he elicited much criticism and controversy.

Family Life

His father was jazz musician Ellis Marsalis, Jr., and his brothers, Branford, a saxophonist, Delfeayo, a trombonist, Mboya, and Jason, a drummer, all attained varying degrees of recognition for their musical talents.

Associated With

He and Miles Davis carried on a longstanding feud, with Davis kicking Marsalis off the stage during a performance after Marsalis tried to unexpectedly join the proceedings.

Top Asked Questions about Wynton Marsalis

How old is Wynton Marsalis in 2024?

Wynton Marsalis is 63 years old today.

When was Wynton Marsalis born?

Wynton Marsalis was born on October 18, 1961 in New Orleans, LA.

What is Wynton Marsalis zodiac sign?

Wynton Marsalis zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Wynton Marsalis best known for?

Wynton Marsalis was best known as Composer.

Fun Facts about Wynton Marsalis's Birthday

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

Wynton Marsalis was born on Wednesday, 291^st day / 42^nd week of 1961
Wynton Marsalis has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Wynton Marsalis birthday is XVIII.X.MCMLXI
Wynton Marsalis's birthstone is Opal
Wynton Marsalis's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Wynton Marsalis age in year is 63 years old
Wynton Marsalis age in month is 757 months old
Wynton Marsalis age in day is 23047 days old
Wynton Marsalis age in hour is 553128 hours old
Wynton Marsalis age in minute is 33187680 minutes old
Wynton Marsalis age in second is 1991260800 seconds old
Next Wynton Marsalis birthday is on Saturday, October 18th 2025
Wynton Marsalis age in next birthday (2025) is 64 years old
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Historical Events on Wynton Marsalis Birthday (October 18)

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

Year	Event
1944	World War II: The state funeral of Field Marshal Erwin Rommel takes place in Ulm, Germany.
1945	The USSR's nuclear program receives plans for the United States plutonium bomb from Klaus Fuchs at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.
1945	A group of the Venezuelan Armed Forces, led by Mario Vargas, Marcos Pérez Jiménez and Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, stages a coup d'état against president Isaías Medina Angarita, who is overthrown by the end of the day.
1945	Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón marries actress Eva Duarte.
1954	Texas Instruments announces the first transistor radio.
1963	Félicette, a black and white female Parisian stray cat, becomes the first cat launched into space.
1967	The Soviet probe Venera 4 reaches Venus and becomes the first spacecraft to measure the atmosphere of another planet.
1977	German Autumn: A set of events revolving around the kidnapping of Hanns Martin Schleyer and the hijacking of a Lufthansa flight by the Red Army Faction (RAF) comes to an end when Schleyer is murdered and various RAF members allegedly commit suicide.
1979	The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) begins allowing people to have home satellite earth stations without a federal government license.
1991	The Supreme Council of Azerbaijan adopts a declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
1992	Merpati Nustantara Airlines Flight 5601 crashes into Mount Papandayan near the town of Garut in West Java, Indonesia, killing 31.
2003	Bolivian gas conflict: Bolivian President Gonzalo Sánchez de Lozada is forced to resign and leave Bolivia.
2007	Karachi bombing: A suicide attack on a motorcade carrying former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto kills 139 and wounds 450 more. Bhutto herself is uninjured.
2019	NASA Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch take part in the first all-female spacewalk when they venture out of the International Space Station to replace a power controller.
2019	Riots in Chile's capital Santiago escalate into open battles, with attacks reported at nearly all of the city's 164 Metro stations. President Sebastián Piñera later announces a 15-day state of emergency in the capital.
1985	The birth of Andrew Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1986	The birth of Wilma Elles, German actress and fashion designer
1987	The birth of Zac Efron, American actor and singer
1987	The birth of Freja Beha Erichsen, Danish model
1988	The birth of Tessa Schram, Dutch director and actress
1989	The birth of Laci Green, American YouTube personality, video blogger, sex educator, and activist
1989	The birth of Riisa Naka, Japanese model and actress
1990	The birth of Bristol Palin, American public speaker and reality television personality
1990	The birth of Brittney Griner, American professional basketball player
1990	The birth of Drew Crawford, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Roly Bonevacia, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of John John Florence, American professional surfer
1993	The birth of Ivan Cavaleiro, Portuguese professional footballer
1994	The birth of Pascal Wehrlein, German-Mauritian Formula One driver
1994	The birth of Enhō Akira, Japanese sumo wrestler
2014	The death of Mariano Lebrón Saviñón, Dominican author and academic (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Edward Regan, American academic and politician (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Sidney Shapiro, American-Chinese author and translator (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Robert Dickerson, Australian painter (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Gamal El-Ghitani, Egyptian journalist and author (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Robert W. Farquhar, American engineer (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Frank Watkins, American bass player (b. 1968)
2015	The death of Paul West, English-American author, poet, and academic (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Marino Perani, Italian football player and manager (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Lisbeth Palme, Swedish child psychologist, former chairwoman of UNICEF (b. 1931)
2018	The death of Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab, 5th President of the Sudan (b. 1934)
2019	The death of Rui Jordão, Angolan-born Portuguese footballer (b. 1952)
2020	The death of René Felber, 81st President of the Swiss Confederation (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Colin Powell, American military leader and statesman, 65th Secretary of State (b. 1937)
2022	The death of Harvey Wollman, American politician, 26th Governor of South Dakota (b. 1935)

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