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Franklin J. Schaffner Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at July 5, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Franklin J. Schaffner Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Franklin J. Schaffner Facts

Full NameFranklin J. Schaffner
BirthdateMay 30, 1920
Birth PlaceJapan
Age (in 2025)105 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationDirector

Franklin J. Schaffner Age & Birthday

Franklin J. Schaffner is best known as Director who has born on May 30, 1920 in Japan. Currently, Franklin J. Schaffner is 105 years, 1 months and 6 days old. Franklin J. Schaffner will celebrate 106th birthday on Saturday, 30th of May 2026. Below the countdown to Franklin J. Schaffner upcoming birthday.

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Franklin J. Schaffner Biography

About

Winner of the 1970 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Patton.

Before Fame

He studied law at Columbia University.

Trivia

He directed the original Planet of the Apes.

Family Life

He married Helen Jean Gilchrist in 1948 and together they had two children.

Associated With

He worked with Gregory Peck on the 1978 film The Boys from Brazil.

Top Asked Questions about Franklin J. Schaffner

How old is Franklin J. Schaffner in 2025?

Franklin J. Schaffner is 105 years old today.

When was Franklin J. Schaffner born?

Franklin J. Schaffner was born on May 30, 1920 in Japan.

What is Franklin J. Schaffner zodiac sign?

Franklin J. Schaffner zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Franklin J. Schaffner best known for?

Franklin J. Schaffner was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Franklin J. Schaffner's Birthday

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

  • Franklin J. Schaffner was born on Sunday, 151st day / 22nd week of 1920
  • Franklin J. Schaffner has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Franklin J. Schaffner birthday is XXX.V.MCMXX
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's birthstone is Emerald
  • Franklin J. Schaffner's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in year is 105 years old
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in month is 1261 months old
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in day is 38387 days old
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in hour is 921288 hours old
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in minute is 55277280 minutes old
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in second is 3316636800 seconds old
  • Next Franklin J. Schaffner birthday is on Saturday, May 30th 2026
  • Franklin J. Schaffner age in next birthday (2026) is 106 years old

Historical Events on Franklin J. Schaffner Birthday (May 30)

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

YearEvent
1972In Ben Gurion Airport (at the time: Lod Airport), Israel, members of the Japanese Red Army carry out the Lod Airport massacre, killing 24 people and injuring 78 others.
1974The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft first enters service.
1975European Space Agency is established.
1979Downeast Flight 46 crashes on approach to Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, Maine, killing 17.
1982Cold War: Spain joins NATO.
1989Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators.
1990Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of Croatia.
1998The 6.5 Mw  Afghanistan earthquake shook the Takhar Province of northern Afghanistan with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (Very strong), killing around 4,000-4,500.
1998Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert. It is reported to be a plutonium device with yield of 20kt TNT equivalent.
2003Depayin massacre: At least 70 people associated with the National League for Democracy are killed by government-sponsored mob in Burma. Aung San Suu Kyi flees the scene, but is arrested soon afterwards.
2008Convention on Cluster Munitions is adopted.
2008TACA Flight 390 overshoots the runway at Toncontín International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and crashes, killing five people.
2012Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in atrocities committed during the Sierra Leone Civil War.
2013Nigeria passes a law banning same-sex marriage.
2020The Crew Dragon Demo-2 launches from the Kennedy Space Center, becoming the first crewed orbital spacecraft to launch from the United States since 2011 and the first commercial flight to the International Space Station.
1985The birth of Igor Lewczuk, Polish footballer
1985The birth of Aaron Volpatti, Canadian ice hockey player
1986The birth of Nikolay Bodurov, Bulgarian international footballer
1989The birth of Ailee, Korean-American singer and songwriter
1989The birth of Lesia Tsurenko, Ukrainian tennis player
1990The birth of Im Yoon-ah, South Korean singer and actress
1990The birth of Andrei Loktionov, Russian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Jonathan Fox, English swimmer
1992The birth of Harrison Barnes, American basketball player
1992The birth of Danielle Harold, English actress
1994The birth of Scott Laughton, Canadian ice hockey player
1996The birth of Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazilian tennis player
1997The birth of Jung Eun-bi, South Korean singer and actress
1999The birth of Eddie Nketiah, English footballer
1999The birth of Guanyu Zhou, Chinese racing driver
2013The death of Jayalath Jayawardena, Sri Lankan physician and politician (b. 1953)
2013The death of Larry Jones, American football player and coach (b. 1933)
2014The death of Hienadz Buraukin, Belarusian poet, journalist, and diplomat (b. 1936)
2014The death of Henning Carlsen, Danish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927)
2014The death of Joan Lorring, British actress (b. 1926)
2014The death of Leonidas Vasilikopoulos, Greek admiral (b. 1932)
2015The death of Beau Biden, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 44th Attorney General of Delaware (b. 1969)
2015The death of Joël Champetier, Canadian author and screenwriter (b. 1957)
2015The death of L. Tom Perry, American religious leader and member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1922)
2016The death of Tom Lysiak, Polish-Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1953)
2016The death of Rick MacLeish, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1950)
2019The death of Thad Cochran, American lawyer and politician (b. 1937)
2019The death of Jason Marcano, Trinidadian footballer (b. 1983)
2020The death of Michael Angelis, British actor (b. 1944)
2021The death of Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle road racer (b. 2001)

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