Chris Matthews Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Chris Matthews Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Chris Matthews Facts

Full Name	Chris Matthews
Birthdate	December 17, 1945
Birth Place	Philadelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)	78 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	TV Show Host

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Chris Matthews Age & Birthday

Chris Matthews is best known as TV Show Host who has born on December 17, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA. Currently, Chris Matthews is 78 years, 11 months and 25 days old. Chris Matthews will celebrate 79th birthday on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Chris Matthews upcoming birthday.

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Chris Matthews Biography

About

Broadcast journalist, Democratic political commentator, and host of MSNBC's Hardball with Chris Matthews. He also presented an NBC program called The Chris Matthews Show.

Before Fame

As a young man, he joined the United States Peace Corps and served for two years in Swaziland.

Trivia

He was criticized for his news reporting inaccuracies and received a "Misinformed of the Year" award in 2005.

Family Life

He married fellow news anchor Kathleen Matthews on June 21, 1980; the marriage produced three children.

Associated With

His news programs frequently discussed the policy decisions of United States President Barack Obama.

Top Asked Questions about Chris Matthews

How old is Chris Matthews in 2024?

Chris Matthews is 78 years old today.

When was Chris Matthews born?

Chris Matthews was born on December 17, 1945 in Philadelphia, PA.

What is Chris Matthews zodiac sign?

Chris Matthews zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Chris Matthews best known for?

Chris Matthews was best known as TV Show Host.

Fun Facts about Chris Matthews's Birthday

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

Chris Matthews was born on Monday, 351^st day / 51^st week of 1945
Chris Matthews has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Chris Matthews birthday is XVII.XII.MCMXLV
Chris Matthews's birthstone is Turquoise
Chris Matthews's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Chris Matthews age in year is 78 years old
Chris Matthews age in month is 947 months old
Chris Matthews age in day is 28849 days old
Chris Matthews age in hour is 692376 hours old
Chris Matthews age in minute is 41542560 minutes old
Chris Matthews age in second is 2492553600 seconds old
Next Chris Matthews birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
Chris Matthews age in next birthday (2025) is 79 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 17, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Chris Matthews Birthday (December 17)

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

Year	Event
1981	American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy.
1983	Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire.
1989	Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years.
1989	The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
1997	Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board.
2002	Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years.
2003	The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
2003	SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
2003	Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others.
2005	Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
2005	Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
2009	MV Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.
2010	Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
2014	The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1988	The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer
1991	The birth of James Hurst, American football player
1991	The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner
1992	The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer
1992	The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist
1993	The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player
1994	The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor
1996	The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater
1997	The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player
1997	The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater
1998	The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress
1998	The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer
1999	The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol
2013	The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913)
2014	The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938)
2015	The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2016	The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929)
2020	The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945)
2020	The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921)

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