Desmond Doss Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 16, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Desmond Doss Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Desmond Doss Facts

Full Name	Desmond Doss
Birthdate	February 07, 1919
Birth Place	Lynchburg, VA
Age (in 2024)	105 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	War Hero

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Desmond Doss Age & Birthday

Desmond Doss is best known as War Hero who has born on February 07, 1919 in Lynchburg, VA. Currently, Desmond Doss is 105 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Desmond Doss will celebrate 106th birthday on Friday, 7th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Desmond Doss upcoming birthday.

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Desmond Doss Biography

About

Combat medic of the United States Army during World War II who distinguished himself during the Battle of Okinawa. He saved 75 wounded infantrymen while refusing to kill an enemy soldier or carry a weapon into combat due to his Seventh-day Aventist beliefs.

Before Fame

He helped support his family during the Great Depression by working at the Lynchburg Lumber Company.

Trivia

He was the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor, and the only conscientious objector to receive the medal during World War II.

Family Life

He was born the son of a carpenter and homemaker and raised alongside siblings named Audrey and Harold. He married Dorothy Schutte with whom he had one son named Desmond "Tommy" Doss Jr. He later married Frances Duman after Dorothy passed away in a car accident.

Associated With

He was portrayed by Andrew Garfield in the Mel Gibson-directed film Hacksaw Ridge.

Top Asked Questions about Desmond Doss

How old is Desmond Doss in 2024?

Desmond Doss is 105 years old today.

When was Desmond Doss born?

Desmond Doss was born on February 07, 1919 in Lynchburg, VA.

What is Desmond Doss zodiac sign?

Desmond Doss zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Desmond Doss best known for?

Desmond Doss was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about Desmond Doss's Birthday

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

Desmond Doss was born on Friday, 38^th day / 06^th week of 1919
Desmond Doss has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Desmond Doss birthday is VII.II.MCMXIX
Desmond Doss's birthstone is Amethyst
Desmond Doss's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Desmond Doss age in year is 105 years old
Desmond Doss age in month is 1262 months old
Desmond Doss age in day is 38420 days old
Desmond Doss age in hour is 922080 hours old
Desmond Doss age in minute is 55324800 minutes old
Desmond Doss age in second is 3319488000 seconds old
Next Desmond Doss birthday is on Friday, February 7th 2025
Desmond Doss age in next birthday (2025) is 106 years old

Historical Events on Desmond Doss Birthday (February 07)

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

Year	Event
1984	Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B Mission: Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).
1986	Twenty-eight years of one-family rule end in Haiti, when President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees the Caribbean nation.
1990	Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
1991	Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in.
1991	The Troubles: The Provisional IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street in London, the headquarters of the British government.
1992	The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.
1995	Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, is arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan.
1999	Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.
2001	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-98, carrying the Destiny laboratory module to the International Space Station.
2009	Bushfires in Victoria leave 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia's history.
2012	President Mohamed Nasheed of the Republic of Maldives resigns, after 23 days of anti-governmental protests calling for the release of the Chief Judge unlawfully arrested by the military.
2013	The U.S. state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.
2014	Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date back to more than 800,000 years ago, making them the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.
2016	North Korea launches Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 into outer space violating multiple UN treaties and prompting condemnation from around the world.
2021	The 2021 Uttarakhand flood begins.
1989	The birth of Elia Viviani, Italian cyclist
1990	The birth of Jacksepticeye, Irish YouTuber
1990	The birth of Gianluca Lapadula, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Dalilah Muhammad, American hurdler
1990	The birth of Steven Stamkos, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Ryan O'Reilly, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Sergi Roberto, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Ksenia Stolbova, Russian figure skater
1992	The birth of Maimi Yajima, Japanese singer and actress
1993	The birth of Chris Mears, English diver
1994	The birth of Riley Barber, American ice hockey player
1995	The birth of Roberto Osuna, Mexican baseball player
1996	The birth of Pierre Gasly, French racing driver
1997	The birth of Nicolò Barella, Italian footballer
1997	The birth of Anhelina Kalinina, Ukrainian tennis player
2012	The death of Harry Keough, American soccer player and coach (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Krsto Papić, Croatian director and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Doug Mohns, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Billy Casper, American golfer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Marshall Rosenberg, American psychologist and author (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Dean Smith, American basketball player and coach (b. 1931)
2015	The death of John C. Whitehead, American banker and politician, 9th United States Deputy Secretary of State (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Richard Hatch, American actor (b. 1945)
2017	The death of Hans Rosling, Swedish academic (b. 1948)
2017	The death of Tzvetan Todorov, Bulgarian philosopher (b. 1939)
2019	The death of John Dingell, American politician (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Albert Finney, English actor (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Jan Olszewski, Polish politician, 3rd Prime Minister (b. 1930)
2019	The death of Frank Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1935)
2020	The death of Li Wenliang, Chinese ophthalmologist who initially warned about COVID-19 (b. 1986)

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