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Gail Halvorsen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gail Halvorsen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gail Halvorsen Facts

Full NameGail Halvorsen
BirthdateOctober 10, 1920
Birth PlaceSalt Lake City, UT
Age (in 2024)104 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPilot

Gail Halvorsen Age & Birthday

Gail Halvorsen is best known as Pilot who has born on October 10, 1920 in Salt Lake City, UT. Currently, Gail Halvorsen is 104 years, 2 months and 2 days old. Gail Halvorsen will celebrate 105th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Gail Halvorsen upcoming birthday.

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Gail Halvorsen Biography

About

Most famous as the first "Candy Bomber" or "Raisin Bomber" to airlift supplies to West Berlin, Germany during the 1948 to 1949 Soviet blockade of the city, this United States Air Force Pilot also became known for his missionary work on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Before Fame

Before joining the United States Army Air Corps at the start of World War II, he was a pilot with the U.S. Civil Air Patrol. He later earned an advanced degree in Aeronautical Engineering.

Trivia

As a result of his involvement in the West Berlin Airlift operation, he was given a number of nicknames, including the "Chocolate Flyer" and "Uncle Wiggly Wings."

Family Life

He was raised in a Mormon household in Salt Lake City, Utah. His first marriage, to Alta Jolley, resulted in five children; his second marriage (following Jolley's 1999 death) was to his high school girlfriend, Lorraine Pace.

Associated With

United States Army officer Lucius Clay was the primary architect of the Berlin Airlift operation in which Halvorsen participated.

Top Asked Questions about Gail Halvorsen

How old is Gail Halvorsen in 2024?

Gail Halvorsen is 104 years old today.

When was Gail Halvorsen born?

Gail Halvorsen was born on October 10, 1920 in Salt Lake City, UT.

What is Gail Halvorsen zodiac sign?

Gail Halvorsen zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Gail Halvorsen best known for?

Gail Halvorsen was best known as Pilot.

Fun Facts about Gail Halvorsen's Birthday

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

  • Gail Halvorsen was born on Sunday, 284th day / 41st week of 1920
  • Gail Halvorsen has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gail Halvorsen birthday is X.X.MCMXX
  • Gail Halvorsen's birthstone is Opal
  • Gail Halvorsen's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Gail Halvorsen age in year is 104 years old
  • Gail Halvorsen age in month is 1250 months old
  • Gail Halvorsen age in day is 38049 days old
  • Gail Halvorsen age in hour is 913176 hours old
  • Gail Halvorsen age in minute is 54790560 minutes old
  • Gail Halvorsen age in second is 3287433600 seconds old
  • Next Gail Halvorsen birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
  • Gail Halvorsen age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old

Historical Events on Gail Halvorsen Birthday (October 10)

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

YearEvent
1975Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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