Nicko McBrain (Drummer ) was born in Hackney, London, England, UK on a Thursday, June 5, 1952 🎈. Nicko McBrain is 72 years old. He is a Gemini ♊ and was born in the Year of the Dragon 🐉.
Drummer with the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden who first joined the group in 1982.
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| FULL NAME: | Michael Henry McBrain |
| BIRTH DATE: | June 5, 1952 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Hackney, London, England, UK |
| AGE: | 72 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | British |
| ETHNICITY: | White |
| ZODIAC: | Gemini |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dragon |
About
Nicko McBrain is a Drummer. Nicko was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
He has two children with his wife Rebecca. Find out who is Nicko McBrain dating right now.
He started playing the drums when he was ten years old. McBrain became a session musician before joining Iron Maiden.
DID YOU KNOW He was given the nickname Octopus by Tommy Lee.
FACT His music has been influenced by Dave Brubeck.
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Birthday
Currently, Nicko McBrain is 72 years old. His next birthday is away. Nicko will celebrate his 73rd birthday on a Thursday, June 5th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on June 5, 1952. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Nicko McBrain’s zodiac sign is Gemini. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the third sign in the zodiac, Gemini. Geminis are known for being curious, charismatic, extroverted, and clever. Aries & Leo are the most compatible signs for Geminis.
Famous Gemini celebrities are Kanye West, Angelina Jolie, Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks, Iggy Azalea, Natalie Portman, and Prince. Gemini ruling planet is Mercury. Astrologically, Mercury symbolizes communication. It is the closest planet planet to the sun.
Nicko McBrain was born in the Year of the Dragon. The dragon represents good luck, strength, and health in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Dragon are courageous, intelligent, natural born leaders, charismatic, and lucky. They can also sometimes be impetuous, inflexible, and brash.
This year is the Year of the Serpent.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Nicko McBrain is a 72 years old Drummer, born in June, in the Year of the Dragon (1952), and is a Gemini. His life path number is 1. Nicko’s birthstone is Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite, and his birth flower is Rose. You may also check out all famous birthdays in June or specifically birthdays on June 5.
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