Angela Merkel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at February 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Angela Merkel Facts
| Full Name | Angela Merkel |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | July 17, 1954 |
| Birth Place | Hamburg, Germany |
| Age (in 2025) | 70 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Occupation | World Leader |
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Angela Merkel Age & Birthday
Angela Merkel is best known as World Leader who has born on July 17, 1954 in Hamburg, Germany. Currently, Angela Merkel is 70 years, 6 months and 25 days old. Angela Merkel will celebrate 71st birthday on Thursday, 17th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Angela Merkel upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsAngela Merkel Biography
About
German politician and former research scientist who became the first female Chancellor of Germany in 2005. She is considered one of the most powerful women of the 21st century.
Before Fame
She joined the Christian Democratic Union party in 1990, and was appointed by Prime Minister Helmut Kohl as minister for women and children.
Trivia
Using her country's strong fiscal base as an example, she advocated for insolvent EU nations to cut down on government expenses - to implement 'austerity' measures.
Family Life
She was born in West Germany, and raised there with her sister and brother. She married Joachim Sauer in 1998 after previously being married to Ulrich Merkel from 1977 to 1982.
Associated With
She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.
Top Asked Questions about Angela Merkel
How old is Angela Merkel in 2025?
Angela Merkel is 70 years old today.
When was Angela Merkel born?
Angela Merkel was born on July 17, 1954 in Hamburg, Germany.
What is Angela Merkel zodiac sign?
Angela Merkel zodiac sign is Cancer.
What was Angela Merkel best known for?
Angela Merkel was best known as World Leader.
Fun Facts about Angela Merkel's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Angela Merkel's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Angela Merkel was born on Saturday, 198th day / 28th week of 1954
- Angela Merkel has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Angela Merkel birthday is XVII.VII.MCMLIV
- Angela Merkel's birthstone is Ruby
- Angela Merkel's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
- Angela Merkel age in year is 70 years old
- Angela Merkel age in month is 846 months old
- Angela Merkel age in day is 25777 days old
- Angela Merkel age in hour is 618648 hours old
- Angela Merkel age in minute is 37118880 minutes old
- Angela Merkel age in second is 2227132800 seconds old
- Next Angela Merkel birthday is on Friday, July 17th 2026
- Angela Merkel age in next birthday (2026) is 71 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about July 17, 1954 birthday
Historical Events on Angela Merkel Birthday (July 17)
Below are historical events that coincided with Angela Merkel's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1984 | The national drinking age in the United States was changed from 18 to 21. |
| 1985 | Founding of the EUREKA Network by former head of states François Mitterrand (France) and Helmut Kohl (Germany). |
| 1989 | First flight of the B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. |
| 1989 | Holy See-Poland relations are restored. |
| 1996 | TWA Flight 800: Off the coast of Long Island, New York, a Paris-bound TWA Boeing 747 explodes, killing all 230 on board. |
| 1998 | The 7.0 Mw  Papua New Guinea earthquake triggers a tsunami that destroys ten villages in Papua New Guinea, killing up to 2,700 people, and leaving several thousand injured. |
| 1998 | A diplomatic conference adopts the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, establishing a permanent international court to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. |
| 2000 | During approach to Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Airport, Alliance Air Flight 7412 suddenly crashes into a residential neighborhood in Patna, killing 60 people. |
| 2001 | Concorde is brought back into service nearly a year after the July 2000 crash. |
| 2006 | The 7.7 Mw  Pangandaran tsunami earthquake severely affects the Indonesian island of Java, killing 668 people, and leaving more than 9,000 injured. |
| 2007 | TAM Airlines Flight 3054, an Airbus A320, crashes into a warehouse after landing too fast and missing the end of the São Paulo-Congonhas Airport runway, killing 199 people. |
| 2014 | Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, a Boeing 777, crashes near the border of Ukraine and Russia after being shot down. All 298 people on board are killed. |
| 2014 | A French regional train on the Pau-Bayonne line crashes into a high-speed train near the town of Denguin, resulting in at least 25 injuries. |
| 2015 | At least 120 people are killed and 130 injured by a suicide bombing in Diyala Governorate, Iraq. |
| 2018 | Scott S. Sheppard announces that his team has discovered a dozen irregular moons of Jupiter. |
| 1978 | The birth of Jason Jennings, American baseball player |
| 1979 | The birth of Mike Vogel, American actor |
| 1980 | The birth of Javier Camuñas, Spanish footballer |
| 1980 | The birth of Brett Goldstein, British actor, comedian and writer |
| 1980 | The birth of Ryan Miller, American ice hockey player |
| 1981 | The birth of Hely Ollarves, Venezuelan runner |
| 1982 | The birth of Omari Banks, Anguillan cricketer |
| 1983 | The birth of Adam Lind, American baseball player |
| 1985 | The birth of Loui Eriksson, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1985 | The birth of Neil McGregor, Scottish footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of DeAngelo Smith, American football player |
| 1987 | The birth of Darius Boyd, Australian rugby league player |
| 1987 | The birth of Jeremih, American singer, songwriter, and record producer |
| 1994 | The birth of Kali Uchis, American singer-songwriter |
| 1998 | The birth of Rosana Serrano, Cuban rower |
| 2014 | The death of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 victims: Liam Davison, Australian author and critic (b. 1957) Shuba Jay, Malaysian actress (b. 1976) Joep Lange, Dutch physician and academic (b. 1954) Willem Witteveen, Dutch scholar and politician (b. 1952) |
| Liam Davison, Australian author and critic (b. 1957) | The death of |
| Shuba Jay, Malaysian actress (b. 1976) | The death of |
| Joep Lange, Dutch physician and academic (b. 1954) | The death of |
| Willem Witteveen, Dutch scholar and politician (b. 1952) | The death of |
| 2014 | The death of Henry Hartsfield, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Otto Piene, German sculptor and academic (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Elaine Stritch, American actress and singer (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of Bill Arnsparger, American football player and coach (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Jules Bianchi, French race car driver (b. 1989) |
| 2015 | The death of Owen Chadwick, English rugby player, historian, and academic (b. 1916) |
| 2015 | The death of Van Miller, American sportscaster (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of John Taylor, English pianist and educator (b. 1942) |
| 2020 | The death of John Lewis, American Politician and Civil Rights Leader. (b. 1940) |
| 2020 | The death of Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya, Russian-Australian pair skater (b. 2000) |
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| Tiktok | Angela Merkel on Tiktok |
| Wikipedia | Angela Merkel on Wikipedia |
| Website | Angela Merkel's Webiste |
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