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

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Chris Menges Facts

Full Name	Chris Menges
Birthdate	September 15, 1940
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	84 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Director

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Chris Menges Age & Birthday

Chris Menges is best known as Director who has born on September 15, 1940 in England. Currently, Chris Menges is 84 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Chris Menges will celebrate 85th birthday on Monday, 15th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Chris Menges upcoming birthday.

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Chris Menges Biography

About

Known for his Academy Award-winning work on both the 1984 film The Killing Fields and the 1986 movie The Mission, this British cinematographer also served as Director of Photography on films such as Local Hero (for which he earned a 1983 BAFTA nomination) and The Boxer.

Before Fame

During the 1960s, he operated the camera for several Adrian Cowell-directed documentary films. He made his debut as Director of Photography on the 1969 film Kes.

Trivia

A director as well as a cinematographer, he worked in the former capacity on such 1980s and 1990s films as A World Apart, The Lost Son, and Second Best.

Family Life

He grew up in Kington, Herefordshire, England, as the son of the renowned composer and orchestral conductor Herbert Menges.

Associated With

He directed Goldie Hawn and Steve Buscemi in the 1992 feature CrissCross.

Top Asked Questions about Chris Menges

How old is Chris Menges in 2024?

Chris Menges is 84 years old today.

When was Chris Menges born?

Chris Menges was born on September 15, 1940 in England.

What is Chris Menges zodiac sign?

Chris Menges zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Chris Menges best known for?

Chris Menges was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Chris Menges's Birthday

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

Chris Menges was born on Sunday, 259^th day / 37^th week of 1940
Chris Menges has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Chris Menges birthday is XV.IX.MCMXL
Chris Menges's birthstone is Sapphire
Chris Menges's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Chris Menges age in year is 84 years old
Chris Menges age in month is 1010 months old
Chris Menges age in day is 30748 days old
Chris Menges age in hour is 737952 hours old
Chris Menges age in minute is 44277120 minutes old
Chris Menges age in second is 2656627200 seconds old
Next Chris Menges birthday is on Monday, September 15th 2025
Chris Menges age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 15, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Chris Menges Birthday (September 15)

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

Year	Event
1971	The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.
1972	A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö Bulltofta Airport.
1974	Air Vietnam Flight 706 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board.
1975	The French department of "Corse" (the entire island of Corsica) is divided into two: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica).
1978	Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times at the Superdome in New Orleans.
1981	The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
1981	The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C.
1983	Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns.
1995	Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34.
2001	During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs.
2004	National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
2008	Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
2011	Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales, UK.
2017	The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London.
2020	Signing of the Bahrain-Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
1985	The birth of François-Olivier Roberge, Canadian speed skater
1986	The birth of Jenna Marbles, American YouTuber and comedian
1986	The birth of George Watsky, American hip-hop artist, poet and author
1987	The birth of Vaila Barsley, Scottish footballer
1987	The birth of Aly Cissokho, French footballer
1987	The birth of Rhett Titus, American wrestler
1988	The birth of Tim Moltzen, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Oliver Gill, English footballer
1990	The birth of Aaron Mooy, Australian footballer
1991	The birth of Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, German-Ghanaian footballer
1991	The birth of Lee Jung-shin, South Korean musician and actor
1992	The birth of Jae Park, South Korean-American singer
1995	The birth of Joe Ofahengaue, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1993	The birth of JP Tokoto, American basketball player
1997	The birth of Quin Houff, American racing driver
2013	The death of Habib Munzir Al-Musawa, Indonesian cleric and scholar (b. 1973)
2013	The death of Jerry G. Bishop, American radio and television host (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Jackie Lomax, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1944)
2014	The death of John Anderson Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Nicholas Romanov, Prince of Russia (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Jürg Schubiger, Swiss psychotherapist and author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Wayne Tefs, Canadian anthologist, author, and critic (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Harry J. Lipkin, Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Meir Pa'il, Israeli commander, historian, and politician (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Bernard Van de Kerckhove, Belgian cyclist (b. 1941)
2017	The death of Harry Dean Stanton, American actor (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Ric Ocasek, American musician (b. 1944)
2021	The death of Lou Angotti, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1938)

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