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Alan Shepard Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alan Shepard Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Alan Shepard Facts

Full NameAlan Shepard
BirthdateNovember 18, 1923
Birth PlaceDerry, NH
Age (in 2024)101 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationAstronaut

Alan Shepard Age & Birthday

Alan Shepard is best known as Astronaut who has born on November 18, 1923 in Derry, NH. Currently, Alan Shepard is 101 years, 1 months and 5 days old. Alan Shepard will celebrate 102nd birthday on Tuesday, 18th of November 2025. Below the countdown to Alan Shepard upcoming birthday.

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Alan Shepard Biography

About

Test pilot who in 1961 became the first U.S. astronaut and second human being in space. He was also the fifth person to walk the Moon and celebrated by hitting two golf balls from the Moon's surface.

Before Fame

He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1944, after which he attended the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School.

Trivia

He served as commander of Apollo 14 and was recognized for his accurate landing of the vessel.

Family Life

He married Louise Brewer in 1945 and the couple had three daughters together, Laura, Alice and Juliana.

Associated With

He was a celebrated astronaut like Neil Armstrong.

Top Asked Questions about Alan Shepard

How old is Alan Shepard in 2024?

Alan Shepard is 101 years old today.

When was Alan Shepard born?

Alan Shepard was born on November 18, 1923 in Derry, NH.

What is Alan Shepard zodiac sign?

Alan Shepard zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Alan Shepard best known for?

Alan Shepard was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Alan Shepard's Birthday

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

  • Alan Shepard was born on Sunday, 322nd day / 46th week of 1923
  • Alan Shepard has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Alan Shepard birthday is XVIII.XI.MCMXXIII
  • Alan Shepard's birthstone is Topaz
  • Alan Shepard's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • Alan Shepard age in year is 101 years old
  • Alan Shepard age in month is 1213 months old
  • Alan Shepard age in day is 36926 days old
  • Alan Shepard age in hour is 886224 hours old
  • Alan Shepard age in minute is 53173440 minutes old
  • Alan Shepard age in second is 3190406400 seconds old
  • Next Alan Shepard birthday is on Tuesday, November 18th 2025
  • Alan Shepard age in next birthday (2025) is 102 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about November 18, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on Alan Shepard Birthday (November 18)

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

YearEvent
1978The McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet makes its first flight, at the Naval Air Test Center in Maryland, United States.
1978In Jonestown, Guyana, Jim Jones leads his Peoples Temple to a mass murder-suicide that claimed 918 lives in all, 909 of them in Jonestown itself, including over 270 children.
1987King's Cross fire: In London, 31 people die in a fire at the city's busiest underground station, King's Cross St Pancras.
1991Shiite Muslim kidnappers in Lebanon release Anglican Church envoys Terry Waite and Thomas Sutherland.
1991After an 87-day siege, the Croatian city of Vukovar capitulates to the besieging Yugoslav People's Army and allied Serb paramilitary forces.
1991The autonomous Croatian Community of Herzeg-Bosnia, which would in 1993 become a republic, was established in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1993In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives.
1993In South Africa, 21 political parties approve a new constitution, expanding voting rights and ending white minority rule.
1996A fire occurs on a train traveling through the Channel Tunnel from France to England causing several injuries and damaging approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) of tunnel.
1999At Texas A&M University, the Aggie Bonfire collapses killing 12 students and injuring 27 others.
2002Iraq disarmament crisis: United Nations weapons inspectors led by Hans Blix arrive in Iraq.
2003The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules 4-3 in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health that the state's ban on same-sex marriage is unconstitutional and gives the state legislature 180 days to change the law making Massachusetts the first state in the United States to grant marriage rights to same-sex couples.
2012Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria becomes the 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria.
2013NASA launches the MAVEN probe to Mars.
2020The Utah monolith, built sometime in 2016 is discovered by state biologists of the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
1983The birth of Jon Lech Johansen, Norwegian computer programmer and engineer, created DeCSS
1984The birth of Ryohei Chiba, Japanese singer and dancer
1984The birth of Enar Jääger, Estonian footballer
1985The birth of Allyson Felix, American sprinter
1987The birth of Yoon Park, South Korean actor
1988The birth of Jeffrey Jordan, American basketball player
1988The birth of Michael Roach, American soccer player
1988The birth of Marie-Josée Ta Lou, Ivorian sprinter
1989The birth of Lu Jiajing, Chinese tennis player
1991The birth of Ahmed Kelly, Iraqi-Australian swimmer
1991The birth of Noppawan Lertcheewakarn, Thai tennis player
1992The birth of Steven Skrzybski, German footballer
1994The birth of Danka Kovinić, Montenegrin professional tennis player
1994The birth of Bernhard Luxbacher, Austrian footballer
1994The birth of Akiyuki Hashimoto, Japanese sprinter
2013The death of Thomas Howard, American football player (b. 1983)
2013The death of S. R. D. Vaidyanathan, Indian nadaswaram player and composer (b. 1929)
2013The death of Ljubomir Vračarević, Serbian martial artist, founded Real Aikido (b. 1947)
2013The death of Peter Wintonick, Canadian director and producer (b. 1953)
2014The death of Dave Appell, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1922)
2014The death of Pepe Eliaschev, Argentinian journalist and author (b. 1945)
2014The death of Ahmad Lozi, Jordanian educator and politician, 48th Prime Minister of Jordan (b. 1925)
2014The death of C. Rudhraiya, Indian director and producer (b. 1947)
2015The death of Abdelhamid Abaaoud, Belgian-Moroccan terrorist (b. 1987)
2015The death of Dan Halldorson, Canadian-American golfer (b. 1952)
2015The death of Jonah Lomu, New Zealand rugby player (b. 1975)
2016The death of Sharon Jones, American soul and funk singer (b. 1956)
2016The death of Denton Cooley, American surgeon and scientist (b. 1920)
2017The death of Malcolm Young, Scottish-Australian hard rock guitarist (b. 1953)
2022The death of Tabassum, Indian actress and talk show host (b. 1944)

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