Christopher Columbus Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Christopher Columbus Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Christopher Columbus Facts

Full Name	Christopher Columbus
Birthdate	October 31, 1451
Birth Place	Genoa, Italy
Age (in 2024)	573 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Explorer

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Christopher Columbus Age & Birthday

Christopher Columbus is best known as Explorer who has born on October 31, 1451 in Genoa, Italy. Currently, Christopher Columbus is 573 years, 1 months and 11 days old. Christopher Columbus will celebrate 574th birthday on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Below the countdown to Christopher Columbus upcoming birthday.

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Christopher Columbus Biography

About

Italian explorer and navigator who, sponsored by the Spanish crown, set out to claim the East Indies. His voyages resulted in Spanish colonization of the American continent, also known as the New World.

Before Fame

He worked as an apprentice of a business agent for prominent Genoan families.

Trivia

Although he was not the first European explorer to reach the Americas, his voyage initiated Spain's colonization on October 12, 1492.

Family Life

He married the daughter of the Porto Santo governor Filipa Moniz Perestrelo in 1479. He had two sons named Diego and Ferdinand Columbus.

Associated With

His four voyages in search of the East Indies were partially inspired by the writings of Marco Polo.

Top Asked Questions about Christopher Columbus

How old is Christopher Columbus in 2024?

Christopher Columbus is 573 years old today.

When was Christopher Columbus born?

Christopher Columbus was born on October 31, 1451 in Genoa, Italy.

What is Christopher Columbus zodiac sign?

Christopher Columbus zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Christopher Columbus best known for?

Christopher Columbus was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Christopher Columbus's Birthday

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

Christopher Columbus was born on Friday, 304^th day / 44^th week of 1451
Christopher Columbus has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Christopher Columbus birthday is XXXI.X.MCDLI
Christopher Columbus's birthstone is Opal
Christopher Columbus's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Christopher Columbus age in year is 573 years old
Christopher Columbus age in month is 6877 months old
Christopher Columbus age in day is 209326 days old
Christopher Columbus age in hour is 5023824 hours old
Christopher Columbus age in minute is 301429440 minutes old
Christopher Columbus age in second is 18085766400 seconds old
Next Christopher Columbus birthday is on Friday, October 31st 2025
Christopher Columbus age in next birthday (2025) is 574 years old

Historical Events on Christopher Columbus Birthday (October 31)

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

Year	Event
1984	Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed.
1994	American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people on board.
1996	TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
1998	Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
1999	Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
1999	EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
2000	Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been crewed continuously since then.
2000	Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes on takeoff from Taipei, killing 83.
2002	A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.
2003	Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia and is replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, marking an end to Mahathir's 22 years in power.
2011	The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion.
2014	During a test flight, the VSS Enterprise, a Virgin Galactic experimental spaceflight test vehicle, suffers a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashes in the Mojave Desert, California,
2015	Metrojet Flight 9268 is bombed over the northern Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board.
2017	A truck drives into a crowd in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.
2020	Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens its doors after nearly 10 years of delays due to construction issues and project corruption.
1987	The birth of Nick Foligno, Canadian ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Jean-Karl Vernay, French race car driver
1988	The birth of Cole Aldrich, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Sébastien Buemi, Swiss race car driver
1988	The birth of Jack Riewoldt, Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Lizzy Yarnold, British skeleton racer
1990	The birth of JID, American rapper
1993	The birth of Nadine Lustre, Filipino actress and singer
1993	The birth of Mercedes Arn-Horn, Canadian musician
1995	The birth of Joana Valle Costa, Portuguese tennis player
1997	The birth of Siobhán Bernadette Haughey, Hong Kong-Irish swimmer
1997	The birth of Marcus Rashford, English footballer
1999	The birth of Léa Serna, French figure skater
2000	The birth of Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer
2005	The birth of Leonor, Princess of Asturias
2012	The death of John H. Reed, American soldier and politician, 67th Governor of Maine (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Chris Chase, American actress and author (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Gérard de Villiers, French journalist and author (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Trevor Kletz, English chemist and author (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Johnny Kucks, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Andres Narvasa, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Bobby Parker, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2014	The death of David Manker Abshire, American commander and diplomat, United States Permanent Representative to NATO (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Michael Alsbury, American engineer and pilot (b. 1975)
2014	The death of Brad Halsey, American baseball player (b. 1981)
2014	The death of Hitoshi Motoshima, Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Gus Savage, American businessman and politician (b. 1925)
2018	The death of Willie McCovey, American baseball player (b. 1938)
2020	The death of MF Doom, British-American rapper and record producer (b. 1971)
2020	The death of Sean Connery, Scottish actor (b. 1930)

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