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Gale Sayers Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gale Sayers Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gale Sayers Facts

Full NameGale Sayers
BirthdateMay 30, 1943
Birth PlaceWichita, KS
Age (in 2024)81 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationFootball Player

Gale Sayers Age & Birthday

Gale Sayers is best known as Football Player who has born on May 30, 1943 in Wichita, KS. Currently, Gale Sayers is 81 years, 6 months and 14 days old. Gale Sayers will celebrate 82nd birthday on Friday, 30th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Gale Sayers upcoming birthday.

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Gale Sayers Biography

About

Running back and return specialist known as "The Kansas Comet." He was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection and retired with 4,956 rushing yards and 56 total touchdowns after playing just seven years in the NFL with the Chicago Bears.

Before Fame

He set a state long jump record by jumping 24' 11.75' as a senior at Omaha Central High School in Nebraska. He played college football at the University of Kansas.

Trivia

He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

Family Life

He married his high school sweetheart, Linda Lou McNeil, in June 1962. They divorced in 1973 and that same year, he married Ardythe Bullard.

Associated With

Both he and Barry Sanders retired from the NFL while they were still elite running backs.

Top Asked Questions about Gale Sayers

How old is Gale Sayers in 2024?

Gale Sayers is 81 years old today.

When was Gale Sayers born?

Gale Sayers was born on May 30, 1943 in Wichita, KS.

What is Gale Sayers zodiac sign?

Gale Sayers zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Gale Sayers best known for?

Gale Sayers was best known as Football Player.

Fun Facts about Gale Sayers's Birthday

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

  • Gale Sayers was born on Sunday, 150th day / 21st week of 1943
  • Gale Sayers has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gale Sayers birthday is XXX.V.MCMXLIII
  • Gale Sayers's birthstone is Emerald
  • Gale Sayers's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Gale Sayers age in year is 81 years old
  • Gale Sayers age in month is 978 months old
  • Gale Sayers age in day is 29783 days old
  • Gale Sayers age in hour is 714792 hours old
  • Gale Sayers age in minute is 42887520 minutes old
  • Gale Sayers age in second is 2573251200 seconds old
  • Next Gale Sayers birthday is on Friday, May 30th 2025
  • Gale Sayers age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 30, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on Gale Sayers Birthday (May 30)

Below are historical events that coincided with Gale Sayers'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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