Don Cornelius Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Don Cornelius Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Don Cornelius Facts

Full Name	Don Cornelius
Birthdate	September 27, 1936
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age (in 2024)	88 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	TV Show Host

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Don Cornelius Age & Birthday

Don Cornelius is best known as TV Show Host who has born on September 27, 1936 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Don Cornelius is 88 years, 2 months and 18 days old. Don Cornelius will celebrate 89th birthday on Saturday, 27th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Don Cornelius upcoming birthday.

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Don Cornelius Biography

About

Creator and original host of Soul Train, a syndicated music program that aired for over three decades. He began the program in 1970 on Chicago's WCIU-TV station.

Before Fame

He served in the United States Marine Corps during the mid-1950s.

Trivia

As a journalist, he covered stories related to the Civil Rights Movement.

Family Life

His first marriage, to Delores Harrison, produced two sons: Anthony and Raymond.

Associated With

He helped pave the way for funk master James Brown.

Top Asked Questions about Don Cornelius

How old is Don Cornelius in 2024?

Don Cornelius is 88 years old today.

When was Don Cornelius born?

Don Cornelius was born on September 27, 1936 in Chicago, IL.

What is Don Cornelius zodiac sign?

Don Cornelius zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Don Cornelius best known for?

Don Cornelius was best known as TV Show Host.

Fun Facts about Don Cornelius's Birthday

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

Don Cornelius was born on Sunday, 271^st day / 39^th week of 1936
Don Cornelius has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Don Cornelius birthday is XXVII.IX.MCMXXXVI
Don Cornelius's birthstone is Sapphire
Don Cornelius's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Don Cornelius age in year is 88 years old
Don Cornelius age in month is 1058 months old
Don Cornelius age in day is 32221 days old
Don Cornelius age in hour is 773304 hours old
Don Cornelius age in minute is 46398240 minutes old
Don Cornelius age in second is 2783894400 seconds old
Next Don Cornelius birthday is on Saturday, September 27th 2025
Don Cornelius age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 27, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Don Cornelius Birthday (September 27)

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

Year	Event
1975	The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests.
1977	Japan Airlines Flight 715 crashes on approach to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Malaysia, killing 34 of the 79 people on board.
1988	The National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and others to fight dictatorship in Myanmar.
1993	The Sukhumi massacre takes place in Abkhazia.
1996	The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.
1996	Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N. oil spill in Portland, Maine.
1998	The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday.
2001	In Switzerland, a gunman shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then himself.
2003	The SMART-1 satellite is launched.
2007	NASA launches the Dawn probe to the asteroid belt.
2008	CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese person to perform a spacewalk.
2012	In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots seven citizens, killing five and then himself.
2014	The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan occurs.
2019	Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.
2020	Second Nagorno-Karabakh war: Azerbaijan launched an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians.
1991	The birth of Rio Uchida, Japanese model and actress
1992	The birth of Lachlan Burr, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Luc Castaignos, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Pak Kwang-ryong, North Korean footballer
1992	The birth of Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor
1992	The birth of Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira, Brazilian footballer
1992	The birth of Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer
1993	The birth of Monica Puig, Puerto Rican-American tennis player
1993	The birth of Vinnie Sunseri, American football player
1994	The birth of Dylan Walker, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Kwon Eun-bi, South Korean singer and musical actress
1998	The birth of Ioana Mincă, Romanian tennis player
2001	The birth of David Malukas, American race car driver
2002	The birth of Jenna Ortega, American actress
2014	The death of Eugie Foster, American journalist and author (b. 1971)
2014	The death of Taylor Hardwick, American architect and educator, designed Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain Park (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Wally Hergesheimer, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Abdelmajid Lakhal, Tunisian actor and director (b. 1939)
2014	The death of James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Syed Ahmed, Indian author and politician, 16th Governor of Manipur (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Pietro Ingrao, Italian journalist and politician (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Kallen Pokkudan, Indian activist and author (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Frank Tyson, English-Australian cricketer, coach, and journalist (b. 1930)
2016	The death of David Hahn, American Boy Scout famous for attempting to build a nuclear reactor in a shed in his backyard (b. 1976)
2017	The death of Hugh Hefner, American publisher, founder of Playboy Enterprises (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Kavita Mahajan, Indian author and translator (b.1967)
2018	The death of Michael Payton, American football quarterback (b.1970)
2018	The death of Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji, Indian nobleman and politician (b.1935)
2018	The death of Marty Balin, American singer, co-founder of the band Jefferson Airplane (b. 1942)

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