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Afrika Bambaataa Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Afrika Bambaataa Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Afrika Bambaataa Facts

Full NameAfrika Bambaataa
BirthdateApril 17, 1957
Birth PlaceThe Bronx, NY
Age (in 2024)67 Years Old
ZodiacAries
OccupationDJ

Afrika Bambaataa Age & Birthday

Afrika Bambaataa is best known as DJ who has born on April 17, 1957 in The Bronx, NY. Currently, Afrika Bambaataa is 67 years, 8 months and 5 days old. Afrika Bambaataa will celebrate 68th birthday on Thursday, 17th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Afrika Bambaataa upcoming birthday.

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Afrika Bambaataa Biography

About

American DJ who was a pioneer in the early development of hip hop and the New York breakdancing scene throughout the 1980s. He was often labeled the Godfather and Amen Ra of Hip Hop culture as well as the father of Electro Funk. 

Before Fame

He was a member of a gang known as the Black Spades.

Trivia

In 2012, he was given a three-year appointment as a visiting scholar at Cornell University. 

Family Life

His mother was an activist with the Black Liberation Movement and her views informed a lot the content of his music.

Associated With

George Clinton appeared on his album Afrika Bambaataa and Family.

Top Asked Questions about Afrika Bambaataa

How old is Afrika Bambaataa in 2024?

Afrika Bambaataa is 67 years old today.

When was Afrika Bambaataa born?

Afrika Bambaataa was born on April 17, 1957 in The Bronx, NY.

What is Afrika Bambaataa zodiac sign?

Afrika Bambaataa zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Afrika Bambaataa best known for?

Afrika Bambaataa was best known as DJ.

Fun Facts about Afrika Bambaataa's Birthday

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

  • Afrika Bambaataa was born on Wednesday, 107th day / 16th week of 1957
  • Afrika Bambaataa has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Afrika Bambaataa birthday is XVII.IV.MCMLVII
  • Afrika Bambaataa's birthstone is Diamond
  • Afrika Bambaataa's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in year is 67 years old
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in month is 812 months old
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in day is 24721 days old
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in hour is 593304 hours old
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in minute is 35598240 minutes old
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in second is 2135894400 seconds old
  • Next Afrika Bambaataa birthday is on Thursday, April 17th 2025
  • Afrika Bambaataa age in next birthday (2025) is 68 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about April 17, 1957 birthday

Historical Events on Afrika Bambaataa Birthday (April 17)

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

YearEvent
1951The Peak District becomes the United Kingdom's first National Park.
1961Bay of Pigs Invasion: A group of Cuban exiles financed and trained by the CIA lands at the Bay of Pigs in Cuba with the aim of ousting Fidel Castro.
1969Sirhan Sirhan is convicted of assassinating Robert F. Kennedy.
1969Communist Party of Czechoslovakia chairman Alexander Dubček is deposed.
1970Apollo program: The ill-fated Apollo 13 spacecraft returns to Earth safely.
1971The Provisional Government of Bangladesh is formed.
1975The Cambodian Civil War ends. The Khmer Rouge captures the capital Phnom Penh and Cambodian government forces surrender.
1978Mir Akbar Khyber is assassinated, provoking the Saur Revolution in Afghanistan.
1982Constitution Act, 1982 Patriation of the Canadian constitution in Ottawa by Proclamation of Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada.
1986An alleged state of war lasting 335 years between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly declared peace bringing an end to any hypothetical war that may have been legally considered to exist.
1992The Katina P is deliberately run aground off Maputo, Mozambique, and 60,000 tons of crude oil spill into the ocean.
2006A Palestinian suicide bomber detonates an explosive device in a Tel Aviv restaurant, killing 11 people and injuring 70.
2013An explosion at a fertilizer plant in the city of West, Texas, kills 15 people and injures 160 others.
2014NASA's Kepler space telescope confirms the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.
2021The funeral of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, takes place at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
1984The birth of Jed Lowrie, American baseball player
1984The birth of Raffaele Palladino, Italian footballer
1985The birth of Rooney Mara, American actress
1985The birth of Luke Mitchell, Australian actor and model
1985The birth of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, French tennis player
1986The birth of Romain Grosjean, French race car driver
1988The birth of Takahiro Moriuchi, Japanese singer-songwriter
1989The birth of Paraskevi Papachristou, Greek triple jumper
1989The birth of Avi Kaplan, singer and songwriter
1990The birth of Jonathan Brown, Welsh footballer
1992The birth of Lachlan Maranta, Australian rugby league footballer
1994The birth of Alanna Goldie, Canadian fencer
1996The birth of Lorna Fitzgerald, British actress
1996The birth of Caitlin Parker, Australian boxer
1998The birth of Suppapong Udomkaewkanjana, Thai actor and singer
2013The death of V. S. Ramadevi, Indian politician, 13th Governor of Karnataka (b. 1934)
2014The death of Gabriel GarcĂ­a MĂĄrquez, Colombian journalist and author, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1927)
2014The death of Bernat Klein, Serbian-Scottish fashion designer and painter (b. 1922)
2014The death of Wojciech Leƛnikowski, Polish-American architect and academic (b. 1938)
2014The death of Karpal Singh, Malaysian lawyer and politician (b. 1940)
2015The death of Robert P. Griffin, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1923)
2015The death of Scotty Probasco, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1928)
2015The death of Jeremiah J. Rodell, American general (b. 1921)
2015The death of A. Alfred Taubman, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1924)
2016The death of Chyna, American wrestler (b. 1969)
2016The death of Doris Roberts, American actress (b. 1925)
2018The death of Barbara Bush, former First Lady of the United States (b. 1925)
2018The death of Carl Kasell, American radio personality (b. 1934)
2019The death of Alan GarcĂ­a, Peruvian lawyer and politician, 61st and 64th President of Peru (b. 1949)
2022The death of Radu Lupu, Romanian pianist (b. 1945)

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