Alek Wek Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 27, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Alek Wek Facts
| Full Name | Alek Wek |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | April 16, 1977 |
| Birth Place | Wau, South Sudan |
| Age (in 2024) | 47 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Occupation | Model |
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Alek Wek Age & Birthday
Alek Wek is best known as Model who has born on April 16, 1977 in Wau, South Sudan. Currently, Alek Wek is 47 years, 0 months and 11 days old. Alek Wek will celebrate 48th birthday on Wednesday, 16th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Alek Wek upcoming birthday.
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About
African born supermodel, fashion designer and former refugee who has modeled for Shiatzy Chen, John Galliano, Chanel, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, and Jasper Conran.
Before Fame
She escaped turmoil in Sudan with her family at age 14.
Trivia
She was named model of the year in 1997 by MTV and has been involved in many high profile fashion campaigns.
Family Life
She grew up with eight siblings.
Associated With
She once served as a guest judge on Tyra Banks' hit show America's Next Top Model.
Top Asked Questions about Alek Wek
How old is Alek Wek in 2024?
Alek Wek is 47 years old today.
When was Alek Wek born?
Alek Wek was born on April 16, 1977 in Wau, South Sudan.
What is Alek Wek zodiac sign?
Alek Wek zodiac sign is Aries.
What was Alek Wek best known for?
Alek Wek was best known as Model.
Fun Facts about Alek Wek's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Alek Wek's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Alek Wek was born on Saturday, 106th day / 15th week of 1977
- Alek Wek has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Alek Wek birthday is XVI.IV.MCMLXXVII
- Alek Wek's birthstone is Diamond
- Alek Wek's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
- Alek Wek age in year is 47 years old
- Alek Wek age in month is 564 months old
- Alek Wek age in day is 17178 days old
- Alek Wek age in hour is 412272 hours old
- Alek Wek age in minute is 24736320 minutes old
- Alek Wek age in second is 1484179200 seconds old
- Next Alek Wek birthday is on Wednesday, April 16th 2025
- Alek Wek age in next birthday (2025) is 48 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about April 16, 1977 birthday
Historical Events on Alek Wek Birthday (April 16)
Below are historical events that coincided with Alek Wek's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Apollo program: The launch of Apollo 16 from Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| 1990 | "Doctor Death", Jack Kevorkian, participates in his first assisted suicide. |
| 1996 | Israel strikes a civilian house in Nabatieh Fawka, Lebanon, killing nine people, including seven children. |
| 2001 | India and Bangladesh begin a five-day border conflict, but are unable to resolve the disputes about their border. |
| 2003 | The Treaty of Accession is signed in Athens admitting ten new member states to the European Union. |
| 2003 | Michael Jordan plays his final game with the National Basketball Association. |
| 2007 | Virginia Tech shooting: Seung-Hui Cho guns down 32 people and injures 17 before committing suicide. |
| 2008 | The U.S. Supreme Court rules in the Baze v. Rees decision that execution by lethal injection does not violate the Eighth Amendment ban against cruel and unusual punishment. |
| 2012 | The trial for Anders Behring Breivik, the perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, begins in Oslo, Norway. |
| 2012 | The Pulitzer Prize winners were announced, it was the first time since 1977 that no book won the Fiction Prize. |
| 2013 | A 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran, killing at least 35 people and injuring 117 others. |
| 2013 | The 2013 Baga massacre is started when Boko Haram militants engage government soldiers in Baga. |
| 2014 | The South Korean ferry MV Sewol capsizes and sinks near Jindo Island, killing 304 passengers and crew and leading to widespread criticism of the South Korean government, media, and shipping authorities. |
| 2016 | Ecuador's worst earthquake in nearly 40 years kills 676 and injures 6,274. |
| 2018 | The New York Times and the New Yorker win the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service for breaking news of the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse scandal. |
| 1986 | The birth of Peter Regin, Danish ice hockey player |
| 1986 | The birth of Epke Zonderland, Dutch gymnast |
| 1987 | The birth of Cenk Akyol, Turkish basketball player |
| 1987 | The birth of Aaron Lennon, English international footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Kyle Okposo, American ice hockey player |
| 1990 | The birth of Reggie Jackson, American basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Vangelis Mantzaris, Greek basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Tony McQuay, American sprinter |
| 1991 | The birth of Nolan Arenado, American baseball player |
| 1991 | The birth of Kim Kyung-jung, South Korean footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Chance the Rapper, American rapper |
| 1993 | The birth of Mirai Nagasu, Japanese-American figure skater |
| 1996 | The birth of Anya Taylor-Joy, Argentine-British actress |
| 1996 | The birth of Taylor Townsend, American tennis player |
| 2002 | The birth of Sadie Sink, American actress |
| 2013 | The death of Siegfried Ludwig, Austrian politician, 18th Governor of Lower Austria (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | The death of Pentti Lund, Finnish-Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of George Beverly Shea, Canadian-American singer-songwriter (b. 1909) |
| 2013 | The death of Pat Summerall, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1930) |
| 2013 | The death of Pedro RamÃrez Vázquez, Mexican architect, designed the Tijuana Cultural Center and National Museum of Anthropology (b. 1919) |
| 2014 | The death of Gyude Bryant, Liberian businessman and politician (b. 1949) |
| 2014 | The death of Aulis Rytkönen, Finnish footballer and manager (b. 1929) |
| 2014 | The death of Ernst Florian Winter, Austrian-American historian and political scientist (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Valery Belousov, Russian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1948) |
| 2015 | The death of Stanislav Gross, Czech lawyer and politician, fifth Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (b. 1969) |
| 2018 | The death of Harry Anderson, American actor and magician (b. 1952) |
| 2021 | The death of Andrew Peacock, Australian politician (b. 1939) |
| 2021 | The death of Helen McCrory, British actress (b. 1968) |
| 2021 | The death of Liam Scarlett, British choreographer (b. 1986) |
| 2021 | The death of John Dawes, Welsh rugby union player (b. 1940) |
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