Bob Ross Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bob Ross Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Bob Ross Facts

Full Name	Bob Ross
Birthdate	October 29, 1942
Birth Place	Daytona Beach, FL
Age (in 2024)	82 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Painter

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Bob Ross Age & Birthday

Bob Ross is best known as Painter who has born on October 29, 1942 in Daytona Beach, FL. Currently, Bob Ross is 82 years, 0 months and 23 days old. Bob Ross will celebrate 83rd birthday on Wednesday, 29th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Bob Ross upcoming birthday.

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Bob Ross Biography

About

Iconic American painter and former television host of Public Television's The Joy of Painting. His famous perm came about when he needed to save money and he was looking for a way around haircuts.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Air Force. During this period, he first experienced the Alaskan landscape when he was stationed on Elmendorf Air Force Base. Alaska would become a recurring theme in his artistic work. He was inspired to paint after seeing The Magic World of Oil Painting, the show hosted by his future mentor, Bill Alexander.

Trivia

He used his television fame to launch a successful brand of art supplies and instructional books.

Family Life

He grew up with a half-brother, Jim, whom he would reference on his show. He was married three times, to women named Vivian Ridge, Jane Ross and Linda Brown. He had one son with Vivian named Robert Stephen "Steve" Ross.

Associated With

His warm, soft-spoken instructional style bears comparison to that of fellow television personality Mr. Rogers.

Top Asked Questions about Bob Ross

How old is Bob Ross in 2024?

Bob Ross is 82 years old today.

When was Bob Ross born?

Bob Ross was born on October 29, 1942 in Daytona Beach, FL.

What is Bob Ross zodiac sign?

Bob Ross zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Bob Ross best known for?

Bob Ross was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about Bob Ross's Birthday

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

Bob Ross was born on Thursday, 302^nd day / 44^th week of 1942
Bob Ross has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Bob Ross birthday is XXIX.X.MCMXLII
Bob Ross's birthstone is Opal
Bob Ross's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Bob Ross age in year is 82 years old
Bob Ross age in month is 984 months old
Bob Ross age in day is 29974 days old
Bob Ross age in hour is 719376 hours old
Bob Ross age in minute is 43162560 minutes old
Bob Ross age in second is 2589753600 seconds old
Next Bob Ross birthday is on Wednesday, October 29th 2025
Bob Ross age in next birthday (2025) is 83 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 29, 1942 birthday

Historical Events on Bob Ross Birthday (October 29)

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

Year	Event
1998	Hurricane Mitch, the second deadliest Atlantic hurricane in history, makes landfall in Honduras.
1998	The Gothenburg discothèque fire in Sweden kills 63 and injures 200.
1999	A large cyclone devastates Odisha, India.
2002	A fire destroys a luxurious department store in Ho Chi Minh City, where 1,500 people are shopping. More than 60 people die and over 100 are unaccounted for in the deadliest peacetime disaster in Vietnam.
2004	The Arabic-language news network Al Jazeera broadcasts an excerpt from a 2004 Osama bin Laden video in which the terrorist leader first admits direct responsibility for the September 11, 2001 attacks and references the 2004 U.S. presidential election.
2005	Bombings in Delhi, India kill more than 60.
2008	Delta Air Lines merges with Northwest Airlines, creating the world's largest airline and reducing the number of US legacy carriers to five.
2008	A pair of deadly earthquakes hits Baluchistan, Pakistan, killing 215.
2012	Hurricane Sandy hits the east coast of the United States, killing 148 directly and 138 indirectly, while leaving nearly $70 billion in damages and causing major power outages.
2014	A mud slide; the 2014 Badulla landslide, in south-central Sri Lanka, kills at least 16 people, and leaves hundreds of people missing.
2015	China announces the end of its one-child policy after 35 years.
2018	A Boeing 737 MAX plane crashes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia killing 189 people on board.
2020	Jeremy Corbyn, Leader of the Labour Party and of the Opposition in the United Kingdom is suspended from the Labour Party following his response to findings from the EHRC on the issue of antisemitism within the party.
2022	At least 156 die at a crowd crush during a Halloween celebration in Itaewon district, Seoul, South Korea.
2022	At least 100 people are killed and over 300 are injured by a double car bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia.
1987	The birth of Andy Dalton, American football player
1987	The birth of Jessica Dubé, Canadian figure skater
1987	The birth of Tove Lo, Swedish singer
1987	The birth of Makoto Ogawa, Japanese singer and actress
1988	The birth of Florin Gardoș, Romanian footballer
1988	The birth of Sam Hutsby, English golfer
1988	The birth of Janoris Jenkins, American football player
1988	The birth of Roman Van Uden, New Zealand cyclist
1989	The birth of Irina Karamanos, Chilean anthropologist and political scientist, First Lady of Chile since 2022.
1989	The birth of Primož Roglič, Slovenian ski jumper and cyclist
1990	The birth of Amarna Miller, former Spanish porn actress
1990	The birth of Eric Saade, Swedish singer
1993	The birth of Ágnes Bukta, Hungarian tennis player
1993	The birth of India Eisley, American actress
1996	The birth of Astrid S, Norwegian singer and songwriter
2012	The death of Wallace L. W. Sargent, English-American astronomer and academic (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Jack Vaughn, American boxer and diplomat (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Jean Rénald Clérismé, Haitian priest and politician, Foreign Ministers of Haiti (b. 1937)
2013	The death of Sherman Halsey, American director and producer (b. 1957)
2013	The death of John Spence, American soldier and engineer (b. 1918)
2013	The death of Graham Stark, English actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Roger Freeman, American lawyer and politician (b. 1965)
2014	The death of Klas Ingesson, Swedish footballer and manager (b. 1968)
2014	The death of H. Gary Morse, American businessman (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Luther Burden, American basketball player and coach (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Ernesto Herrera, Filipino businessman and politician (b. 1942)
2015	The death of Boris Kristančič, Slovene basketball player and coach (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Ranko Žeravica, Serbian basketball player and coach (b. 1929)
2019	The death of John Witherspoon, American actor and comedian (b. 1942)
2021	The death of Ashley Mallett, Australian cricketer (b. 1945)

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