Franklin J. Schaffner Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at July 25, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Franklin J. Schaffner Facts
| Full Name | Franklin J. Schaffner |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 30, 1920 |
| Birth Place | Japan |
| Age (in 2025) | 105 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Gemini |
| Occupation | Director |
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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 26 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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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 38407 days old
- Franklin J. Schaffner age in hour is 921768 hours old
- Franklin J. Schaffner age in minute is 55306080 minutes old
- Franklin J. Schaffner age in second is 3318364800 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1972 | In 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. |
| 1974 | The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft first enters service. |
| 1975 | European Space Agency is established. |
| 1979 | Downeast Flight 46 crashes on approach to Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, Maine, killing 17. |
| 1982 | Cold War: Spain joins NATO. |
| 1989 | Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators. |
| 1990 | Croatian Parliament is constituted after the first free, multi-party elections, today celebrated as the National Day of Croatia. |
| 1998 | The 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. |
| 1998 | Nuclear Testing: Pakistan conducts an underground test in the Kharan Desert. It is reported to be a plutonium device with yield of 20kt TNT equivalent. |
| 2003 | Depayin 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. |
| 2008 | Convention on Cluster Munitions is adopted. |
| 2008 | TACA Flight 390 overshoots the runway at ToncontÃn International Airport in Tegucigalpa, Honduras and crashes, killing five people. |
| 2012 | Former Liberian president Charles Taylor is sentenced to 50 years in prison for his role in atrocities committed during the Sierra Leone Civil War. |
| 2013 | Nigeria passes a law banning same-sex marriage. |
| 2020 | The 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. |
| 1985 | The birth of Igor Lewczuk, Polish footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of Aaron Volpatti, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1986 | The birth of Nikolay Bodurov, Bulgarian international footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Ailee, Korean-American singer and songwriter |
| 1989 | The birth of Lesia Tsurenko, Ukrainian tennis player |
| 1990 | The birth of Im Yoon-ah, South Korean singer and actress |
| 1990 | The birth of Andrei Loktionov, Russian ice hockey player |
| 1991 | The birth of Jonathan Fox, English swimmer |
| 1992 | The birth of Harrison Barnes, American basketball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Danielle Harold, English actress |
| 1994 | The birth of Scott Laughton, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1996 | The birth of Beatriz Haddad Maia, Brazilian tennis player |
| 1997 | The birth of Jung Eun-bi, South Korean singer and actress |
| 1999 | The birth of Eddie Nketiah, English footballer |
| 1999 | The birth of Guanyu Zhou, Chinese racing driver |
| 2013 | The death of Jayalath Jayawardena, Sri Lankan physician and politician (b. 1953) |
| 2013 | The death of Larry Jones, American football player and coach (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Hienadz Buraukin, Belarusian poet, journalist, and diplomat (b. 1936) |
| 2014 | The death of Henning Carlsen, Danish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of Joan Lorring, British actress (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Leonidas Vasilikopoulos, Greek admiral (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Beau Biden, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 44th Attorney General of Delaware (b. 1969) |
| 2015 | The death of Joël Champetier, Canadian author and screenwriter (b. 1957) |
| 2015 | The 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) |
| 2016 | The death of Tom Lysiak, Polish-Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1953) |
| 2016 | The death of Rick MacLeish, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1950) |
| 2019 | The death of Thad Cochran, American lawyer and politician (b. 1937) |
| 2019 | The death of Jason Marcano, Trinidadian footballer (b. 1983) |
| 2020 | The death of Michael Angelis, British actor (b. 1944) |
| 2021 | The death of Jason Dupasquier, Swiss motorcycle road racer (b. 2001) |
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