Tōru Takemitsu
(1930-1996)
Japanese composer and writer on aesthetics and music theory – Tōru Takemitsu was born in Tokyo City (Historic municipality in Japan, 1889-1943. now area of 23 special wards) on October 8th, 1930 and died in Tokyo (Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city) on February 20th, 1996 at the age of 65. Today Tōru Takemitsu would be 93 years old.
Age
how old was Tōru Takemitsu when he died?
65
Tōru Takemitsu died in 1996 at the age of 65.
Biographical data
| Birthday | October 8th, 1930 (Wednesday) |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Tokyo City Historic municipality in Japan, 1889-1943. now area of 23 special wards |
| Death Date | February 20th, 1996 (Tuesday) |
| Death place | Tokyo Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city |
| Birth sign (Zodiac) | Libra (The Scales) ♎ |
| Chinese Zodiac | Horse 馬 |
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Tōru Takemitsu
Birthday
When was Tōru Takemitsu born?
Tōru Takemitsu was born on October 8th, 1930.
Death
When did Tōru Takemitsu die?
Tōru Takemitsu died on February 20th, 1996 at the age of 65 in Tokyo (Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city). Today Tōru Takemitsu would be 93 years old.
Place of Birth
Where was Tōru Takemitsu born?
Tokyo City (Historic municipality in Japan, 1889-1943. now area of 23 special wards).
Death place
Where did Tōru Takemitsu die?
Tokyo (Special wards in the eastern part of Tokyo Metropolis in Japan, that used to form a single city).
Zodiac
What is the zodiac sign of Tōru Takemitsu?
Tōru Takemitsu was born in the zodiac sign Libra (The Scales).
Chinese Zodiac
Which Chinese zodiac sign does Tōru Takemitsu have?
Tōru Takemitsu was born in 1930 in the year of the Chinese zodiac Horse.
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