Ernie Els Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 3, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ernie Els Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ernie Els Facts

Full Name	Ernie Els
Birthdate	October 17, 1969
Birth Place	Johannesburg, South Africa
Age (in 2025)	55 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Golfer

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Ernie Els Age & Birthday

Ernie Els is best known as Golfer who has born on October 17, 1969 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Currently, Ernie Els is 55 years, 6 months and 17 days old. Ernie Els will celebrate 56th birthday on Friday, 17th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Ernie Els upcoming birthday.

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Ernie Els Biography

About

Known as The Big Easy, became one the worlds best players in the mid-1990's; captured his fourth major victory at the 2012 Open Championship.

Before Fame

He won the Eastern Transvaal Junior Championships in tennis at the age of thirteen.

Trivia

He won the U.S. Open in 1994, his first Major championship victory.

Family Life

Had his first child, Samantha Leigh, in 1999 after marrying Liezl Wehmeyer in 1998.

Associated With

To win the 2002 Open Championship, Els defeated Stuart Appleby, Thomas Levet, and Steve Elkington in a four-hole playoff.

Top Asked Questions about Ernie Els

How old is Ernie Els in 2025?

Ernie Els is 55 years old today.

When was Ernie Els born?

Ernie Els was born on October 17, 1969 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

What is Ernie Els zodiac sign?

Ernie Els zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Ernie Els best known for?

Ernie Els was best known as Golfer.

Fun Facts about Ernie Els's Birthday

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

Ernie Els was born on Friday, 290^th day / 42^nd week of 1969
Ernie Els has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ernie Els birthday is XVII.X.MCMLXIX
Ernie Els's birthstone is Opal
Ernie Els's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Ernie Els age in year is 55 years old
Ernie Els age in month is 666 months old
Ernie Els age in day is 20287 days old
Ernie Els age in hour is 486888 hours old
Ernie Els age in minute is 29213280 minutes old
Ernie Els age in second is 1752796800 seconds old
Next Ernie Els birthday is on Saturday, October 17th 2026
Ernie Els age in next birthday (2026) is 56 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 17, 1969 birthday

Historical Events on Ernie Els Birthday (October 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	As part of the Holy See-United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1988	Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.
1989	The 6.9 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.
1989	The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.
1991	1991 Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
1992	Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1994	Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
2000	The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
2001	Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
2003	Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, becomes the world's tallest high-rise.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
2018	The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
2018	Kerch Polytechnic College attack in Crimea.
2019	Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.
2019	The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.
1989	The birth of Débora García, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer
1989	The birth of Sophie Luck, Australian actress
1989	The birth of Charles Oliveira, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1989	The birth of David Timor, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
1990	The birth of Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer
1990	The birth of Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
1992	The birth of Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer
1992	The birth of Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
2001	The birth of Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
2013	The death of Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Tom Shaw, American bishop (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Gord Downie, Canadian musician (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (b. 1951)

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