Edward Heffron Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 24, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edward Heffron Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Edward Heffron Facts

Full Name	Edward Heffron
Birthdate	May 16, 1923
Birth Place	Pennsylvania
Age (in 2024)	100 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	War Hero

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Edward Heffron Age & Birthday

Edward Heffron is best known as War Hero who has born on May 16, 1923 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Edward Heffron is 100 years, 11 months and 8 days old. Edward Heffron will celebrate 101st birthday on Thursday, 16th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Edward Heffron upcoming birthday.

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Edward Heffron Biography

About

Remembered for winning the bronze star in the World War II-era Battle of the Bulge, this United States Army private and member of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment also assisted in the liberation of the Kaufering Nazi concentration camp in Landsberg, Germany and in the Allied forces' takeover of Hitler's Kehlsteinhaus (Eagle's Nest) retreat.

Before Fame

After dropping out of high school during The Great Depression, he worked for a New Jersey shipbuilding company.

Trivia

His close friend and army comrade, Johnny Julian, was killed on New Year's Day of 1945. He and Julian were both characters in the Steven Spielberg-produced HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.

Family Life

He and his four siblings grew up in an Irish Catholic family in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and his wife, Dolores, raised a daughter named Patricia.

Associated With

He and fellow soldier William Guarnere co-wrote the 2007 memoir Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends: Two WWII Paratroopers from the Original Band of Brothers Tell Their Story.

Top Asked Questions about Edward Heffron

How old is Edward Heffron in 2024?

Edward Heffron is 100 years old today.

When was Edward Heffron born?

Edward Heffron was born on May 16, 1923 in Pennsylvania.

What is Edward Heffron zodiac sign?

Edward Heffron zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Edward Heffron best known for?

Edward Heffron was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about Edward Heffron's Birthday

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

Edward Heffron was born on Wednesday, 136^th day / 20^th week of 1923
Edward Heffron has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edward Heffron birthday is XVI.V.MCMXXIII
Edward Heffron's birthstone is Emerald
Edward Heffron's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Edward Heffron age in year is 100 years old
Edward Heffron age in month is 1211 months old
Edward Heffron age in day is 36869 days old
Edward Heffron age in hour is 884856 hours old
Edward Heffron age in minute is 53091360 minutes old
Edward Heffron age in second is 3185481600 seconds old
Next Edward Heffron birthday is on Friday, May 16th 2025
Edward Heffron age in next birthday (2025) is 101 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 16, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on Edward Heffron Birthday (May 16)

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

Year	Event
1951	The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
1959	The Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.
1960	Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
1961	Park Chung-hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.
1966	The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1969	Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.
1974	Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
1975	Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1988	A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
1991	Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
1997	Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
2003	In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2005	Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.
2011	STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
2014	Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.
1990	The birth of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, English actor
1990	The birth of Darko Šarović, Serbian sprinter
1990	The birth of Omar Strong, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player
1991	The birth of Joey Graceffa, American internet celebrity
1991	The birth of Ashley Wagner, American figure skater
1992	The birth of Jeff Skinner, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Kirstin Maldonado, American singer and songwriter
1993	The birth of Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1993	The birth of Karol Mets, Estonian footballer
1993	The birth of IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actress
1994	The birth of Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
1995	The birth of Elizabeth Ralston, Australian footballer
1996	The birth of Louisa Chirico, American tennis player
2000	The birth of Luis Garcia, Dominican-American baseball player
2013	The death of Heinrich Rohrer, Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Paul Shane, British actor and comedian (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Dick Trickle, American race car driver (b. 1941)
2013	The death of Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Chris Duckworth, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Vito Favero, Italian cyclist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Bud Hollowell, American baseball player and manager (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Clyde Snow, American anthropologist and author (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Prashant Bhargava, American director and producer (b. 1973)
2015	The death of Moshe Levinger, Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Piet Blauw, Dutch politician (b. 1937)
2019	The death of Bob Hawke, Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1929)
2019	The death of I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect (b. 1917)
2021	The death of Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (b. 1980)

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