Elizabeth Eckford Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Elizabeth Eckford Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Elizabeth Eckford Facts

Full Name	Elizabeth Eckford
Birthdate	October 04, 1941
Birth Place	Little Rock, AR
Age (in 2024)	83 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Civil Rights Leader

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Elizabeth Eckford Age & Birthday

Elizabeth Eckford is best known as Civil Rights Leader who has born on October 04, 1941 in Little Rock, AR. Currently, Elizabeth Eckford is 83 years, 2 months and 13 days old. Elizabeth Eckford will celebrate 84th birthday on Saturday, 4th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Elizabeth Eckford upcoming birthday.

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Elizabeth Eckford Biography

About

In 1957, Eckford and eight other African-American teenagers and members of the Little Rock Nine made history by entering the previously segregated Little Rock Central High School.

Before Fame

On her first day at Little Rock Central, she was barred from entry by the Arkansas National Guard. She subsequently attended the high school under military protection mandated by President Eisenhower; nevertheless, she suffered numerous incidents of racially-motivated violence.

Trivia

She received a bachelor's degree in history from Ohio's Central State University and went on to serve in the United States Army.

Family Life

She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Birdie and Oscar Eckford. Tragically, her son Erin, who suffered from mental illness, was shot and killed by police in 2003.

Associated With

She and Terrence Roberts were both among the Little Rock Nine.

Top Asked Questions about Elizabeth Eckford

How old is Elizabeth Eckford in 2024?

Elizabeth Eckford is 83 years old today.

When was Elizabeth Eckford born?

Elizabeth Eckford was born on October 04, 1941 in Little Rock, AR.

What is Elizabeth Eckford zodiac sign?

Elizabeth Eckford zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Elizabeth Eckford best known for?

Elizabeth Eckford was best known as Civil Rights Leader.

Fun Facts about Elizabeth Eckford's Birthday

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

Elizabeth Eckford was born on Saturday, 277^th day / 40^th week of 1941
Elizabeth Eckford has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Elizabeth Eckford birthday is IV.X.MCMXLI
Elizabeth Eckford's birthstone is Opal
Elizabeth Eckford's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Elizabeth Eckford age in year is 83 years old
Elizabeth Eckford age in month is 998 months old
Elizabeth Eckford age in day is 30390 days old
Elizabeth Eckford age in hour is 729360 hours old
Elizabeth Eckford age in minute is 43761600 minutes old
Elizabeth Eckford age in second is 2625696000 seconds old
Next Elizabeth Eckford birthday is on Saturday, October 4th 2025
Elizabeth Eckford age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
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Historical Events on Elizabeth Eckford Birthday (October 04)

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

Year	Event
1985	The Free Software Foundation is founded.
1991	The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is opened for signature.
1992	The Rome General Peace Accords end a 16-year civil war in Mozambique.
1992	El Al Flight 1862 crashes into two apartment buildings in Amsterdam, killing 43 including 39 on the ground.
1993	Battle of Mogadishu occurs killing 18 U.S. Special Forces, two UN Peacekeepers and at least 600 Somalian militia men and civilians.
1993	Tanks bombard the Russian parliament, while demonstrators against President Yeltsin rally outside.
1997	The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurs in North Carolina
2001	Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 crashes after being struck by an errant Ukrainian missile. Seventy-eight people are killed.
2003	The Maxim restaurant suicide bombing in Israel kills twenty-one Israelis, both Jews and Arabs.
2004	SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight.
2006	WikiLeaks is launched.
2010	The Ajka plant accident in Hungary releases a million cubic metres of liquid alumina sludge, killing nine, injuring 122, and severely contaminating two major rivers.
2017	Joint Nigerien-American Special Forces are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo.
2021	Bubba Wallace becomes the first African-American Driver in the modern era of NASCAR to win a major race
2022	Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger are jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
1987	The birth of Rawez Lawan, Swedish footballer
1987	The birth of Will Puddy, English footballer
1987	The birth of Marina Weisband, German politician
1988	The birth of Melissa Benoist, American actress and singer
1988	The birth of Caner Erkin, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Evgeni Krasnopolski, Israeli figure skater
1988	The birth of Derrick Rose, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Dakota Johnson, American actress
1990	The birth of Signy Aarna, Estonian footballer
1990	The birth of Saki, Japanese guitarist and songwriter
1990	The birth of Sergey Shubenkov, Russian hurdler
1993	The birth of Mitchell Swepson, Australian cricketer
1995	The birth of Mikolas Josef, Czech Republic singer and songwriter
1997	The birth of Choi Yu-na, South Korean singer
1997	The birth of Rishabh Pant, Indian cricketer
2013	The death of Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Akira Miyoshi, Japanese composer (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Diana Nasution, Indonesian singer (b. 1958)
2013	The death of Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd Minister of Defence for Vietnam (b. 1911)
2013	The death of Nicholas Oresko, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Konrad Boehmer, German-Dutch composer and educator (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Hugo Carvana, Brazilian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Fyodor Cherenkov, Russian footballer and manager (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Jean-Claude Duvalier, Haitian politician, 41st President of Haiti (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Dave Pike, American vibraphone player and songwriter (b. 1938)
2015	The death of Edida Nageswara Rao, Indian director and producer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Neal Walk, American basketball player (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Clark Middleton, American actor (b. 1957)
2020	The death of Kenzō Takada, Japanese-French fashion designer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Loretta Lynn, American singer-songwriter and musician (b. 1932)

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