Colin Powell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 26, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Colin Powell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Colin Powell Facts

Full Name	Colin Powell
Birthdate	April 05, 1937
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Politician

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Colin Powell Age & Birthday

Colin Powell is best known as Politician who has born on April 05, 1937 in New York City, NY. Currently, Colin Powell is 87 years, 0 months and 21 days old. Colin Powell will celebrate 88th birthday on Saturday, 5th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Colin Powell upcoming birthday.

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Colin Powell Biography

About

Four-star general who was the first African American Secretary of State from 2001 to 2005. He famously broke from his party to endorse Barack Obama in 2008.

Before Fame

He worked at a baby furniture store before joining the Army and serving in the Vietnam War.

Trivia

He became, at the age of 49, Ronald Reagan's National Security Advisor in the aftermath of the Iran Contra scandal.

Family Life

His son is the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Michael Powell. He married Alma Powell in 1962 and he has two daughters named Linda and Annmarie.

Associated With

He served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush.

Top Asked Questions about Colin Powell

How old is Colin Powell in 2024?

Colin Powell is 87 years old today.

When was Colin Powell born?

Colin Powell was born on April 05, 1937 in New York City, NY.

What is Colin Powell zodiac sign?

Colin Powell zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Colin Powell best known for?

Colin Powell was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Colin Powell's Birthday

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

Colin Powell was born on Monday, 95^th day / 14^th week of 1937
Colin Powell has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Colin Powell birthday is V.IV.MCMXXXVII
Colin Powell's birthstone is Diamond
Colin Powell's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Colin Powell age in year is 87 years old
Colin Powell age in month is 1044 months old
Colin Powell age in day is 31798 days old
Colin Powell age in hour is 763152 hours old
Colin Powell age in minute is 45789120 minutes old
Colin Powell age in second is 2747347200 seconds old
Next Colin Powell birthday is on Saturday, April 5th 2025
Colin Powell age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 05, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Colin Powell Birthday (April 05)

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

Year	Event
1966	During the Buddhist Uprising, South Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyễn Cao Kỳ personally attempted to lead the capture of the restive city of Đà Nẵng before backing down.
1969	Vietnam War: Massive antiwar demonstrations occur in many U.S. cities.
1971	In Sri Lanka, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna launches a revolt against the United Front government of Sirimavo Bandaranaike.
1976	In China, the April Fifth Movement leads to the Tiananmen Incident.
1977	The US Supreme Court rules that congressional legislation that diminished the size of the Sioux people's reservation thereby destroyed the tribe's jurisdictional authority over the area in Rosebud Sioux Tribe v. Kneip.
1991	An ASA EMB 120 crashes in Brunswick, Georgia, killing all 23 aboard including Sen. John Tower and astronaut Sonny Carter.
1992	Alberto Fujimori, president of Peru, dissolves the Peruvian congress by military force.
1992	Peace protesters Suada Dilberovic and Olga Sučić are killed on the Vrbanja Bridge in Sarajevo, becoming the first casualties of the Bosnian War.
1998	In Japan, the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge opens to traffic, becoming the longest bridge span in the world.
1999	Two Libyans suspected of bringing down Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988 are handed over for eventual trial in the Netherlands.
2007	The cruise ship MS Sea Diamond strikes a volcanic reef near Nea Kameni and sinks the next day. Two passengers were never recovered and are presumed dead.
2009	North Korea launches its controversial Kwangmyŏngsŏng-2 rocket. The satellite passed over mainland Japan, which prompted an immediate reaction from the United Nations Security Council, as well as participating states of Six-party talks.
2010	Twenty-nine coal miners are killed in an explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia.
2018	Agents with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid a slaughterhouse in Tennessee, detaining nearly 100 undocumented Hispanic workers in one of the largest workplace raids in the history of the United States.
2021	Nguyễn Xuân Phúc took office as President of Vietnam after dismissing the title of Prime Minister.
1993	The birth of Laura Feiersinger, Austrian footballer
1993	The birth of Benjamin Garcia, French rugby league player
1993	The birth of Scottie Wilbekin, American-Turkish basketball player
1994	The birth of Mateusz Bieniek, Polish volleyball player
1994	The birth of Edem Rjaïbi, Tunisian footballer
1994	The birth of Richard Sánchez, Mexican footballer
1995	The birth of Viliame Kikau, Fijian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Sei Muroya, Japanese footballer
1995	The birth of Gleb Rassadkin, Belarusian footballer
1995	The birth of Sebastian Starke Hedlund, Swedish footballer
1996	The birth of Nicolas Beer, Danish race car driver
1996	The birth of Raouf Benguit, Algerian footballer
1997	The birth of Borja Mayoral, Spanish footballer
2000	The birth of Ayush Mahesh Khedekar, Indian actor
2001	The birth of Thylane Blondeau, French model and actress
2016	The death of Koço Kasapoğlu, Turkish footballer (b. 1936)
2017	The death of Attilio Benfatto, Italian cyclist (b. 1943)
2017	The death of Arthur Bisguier, American chess Grandmaster (b. 1929)
2017	The death of Paul G. Comba, Italian-American computer scientist and astronomer (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Makoto Ōoka, Japanese poet and literary critic (b. 1931)
2017	The death of Paul O'Neill, American rock composer and producer (b. 1956)
2017	The death of Tim Parnell, British race car driver (b. 1932)
2017	The death of Memè Perlini, Italian actor and director (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Atanase Sciotnic, Romanian sprint canoeist (b. 1942)
2017	The death of Ilkka Sinisalo, Finnish ice hockey player (b. 1958)
2018	The death of Isao Takahata, Japanese director (b. 1935)
2019	The death of Sydney Brenner, South African biologist (b. 1927)
2021	The death of Paul Ritter, English actor (b. 1966)
2022	The death of Nehemiah Persoff, Israeli-American actor (b. 1919)
2022	The death of Jimmy Wang Yu, Taiwanese actor (b.1943)

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