Music · Art · 1931–2019
João Gilberto — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 10 June 1931 · Died: 6 July 2019 · Age at death: 88
How old was João Gilberto when he died?
João Gilberto died aged 88. He was born on 10 June 1931 and died on 6 July 2019.
Brazilian musician and a founding father of bossa nova
Did you know?He was a dedicated perfectionist who once spent several months practising in a bathroom to achieve a specific acoustic sound.
João Gilberto do Prado Pereira de Oliveira (ZHWOWN zhil-BAIR-toh; Brazilian Portuguese:; 10 June 1931 – 6 July 2019) was a Brazilian guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer who was a pioneer of the musical genre of bossa nova in the late 1950s.
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- Age at death
- 88
- Would be
- 95
- Years since death
- 7
- Born
- June 10, 1931 · Juazeiro, Brazil
- Died
- July 6, 2019
- Nationality
- Brazilian
- Known for
- Music, Art
Family
- Spouses
- Astrud Gilberto, Miúcha
- Children
- Bebel Gilberto, João Marcelo Gilberto, Louiza karolina Gkilberto
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- Born on June 10Born on June 10 too? You share your birthday with João Gilberto, Judy Garland, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and 25 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on July 6João Gilberto is remembered every July 6, along with 30 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day João Gilberto was bornA newspaper front page for 10 June 1931, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJoão Gilberto would be 95 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJoão Gilberto's 96th birthday is in 228 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!96th
- Death anniversaryThe 8th anniversary of João Gilberto's death is in 254 days. A moment to remember their legacy.8th
- Gemini zodiac signGemini people are known for being curious, adaptable and witty. Are you a Gemini like João Gilberto? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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