[Latest] How old is Alto

Living Person

Alto_saxophone
is

As of April 17, 2026

180 years old
approximately!

Date of Birth

(1846 ) is

Horse
Year

* Calculated from Wikipedia data.
Accuracy is not guaranteed.

approx. 2411.5 years old

approx. 748.9 years old

approx. 293.2 years old

approx. 95.9 years old

approx. 15.2 years old

approx. 6.1 years old

* Calculated based on each planet's orbital period.

Alto saxophone
Woodwind instrument
A Yamaha alto saxophone
Classification	Single-reed
Hornbostel–Sachs classification	422.212-71 (Single-reed aerophone with keys)
Inventor	Adolphe Sax
Developed	1840s
Playing range
The alto saxophone in E♭ sounds a major sixth lower than written. Many models have a high F♯ key, and higher pitches are possible using altissimo fingerings.
Related instruments
Sizes: Soprillo Sopranino Soprano Alto Tenor Baritone Bass Contrabass Subcontrabass Orchestral saxophones: C soprano Mezzo-soprano C melody Specialty saxophones: Aulochrome Tubax
Musicians
See list of saxophonists