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Garfield Sobers Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Garfield Sobers Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Garfield Sobers Facts

Full NameGarfield Sobers
BirthdateJuly 28, 1936
Birth PlaceBridgetown, Barbados
Age (in 2024)88 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationCricket Player

Garfield Sobers Age & Birthday

Garfield Sobers is best known as Cricket Player who has born on July 28, 1936 in Bridgetown, Barbados. Currently, Garfield Sobers is 88 years, 4 months and 20 days old. Garfield Sobers will celebrate 89th birthday on Monday, 28th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Garfield Sobers upcoming birthday.

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Garfield Sobers Biography

About

One of cricket's greatest all-rounders, he scored over 8,000 Test runs and took 235 wickets, bowling both spin and seam. He averaged more than 57 with the bat and was the Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1964.

Before Fame

He made his first-class debut with the Barbados national team at the age of 16, and the following year played in his first Test match.

Trivia

In 1968, he became the first player to hit six sixes in one over in first-class cricket. He captained West Indies in 39 Tests.

Family Life

He was briefly engaged to Indian actress Anju Mahendru. He was married to Pru Kirby from 1969 to 1990. He has three children: Daniel, Genevieve and Matthew.

Associated With

He was teammates with Clive Lloyd while playing for West Indies.

Top Asked Questions about Garfield Sobers

How old is Garfield Sobers in 2024?

Garfield Sobers is 88 years old today.

When was Garfield Sobers born?

Garfield Sobers was born on July 28, 1936 in Bridgetown, Barbados.

What is Garfield Sobers zodiac sign?

Garfield Sobers zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Garfield Sobers best known for?

Garfield Sobers was best known as Cricket Player.

Fun Facts about Garfield Sobers's Birthday

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

  • Garfield Sobers was born on Tuesday, 210th day / 31st week of 1936
  • Garfield Sobers has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Garfield Sobers birthday is XXVIII.VII.MCMXXXVI
  • Garfield Sobers's birthstone is Ruby
  • Garfield Sobers's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Garfield Sobers age in year is 88 years old
  • Garfield Sobers age in month is 1060 months old
  • Garfield Sobers age in day is 32284 days old
  • Garfield Sobers age in hour is 774816 hours old
  • Garfield Sobers age in minute is 46488960 minutes old
  • Garfield Sobers age in second is 2789337600 seconds old
  • Next Garfield Sobers birthday is on Monday, July 28th 2025
  • Garfield Sobers age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 28, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Garfield Sobers Birthday (July 28)

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

YearEvent
1962Beginning of the 8th World Festival of Youth and Students
1965Vietnam War: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announces his order to increase the number of United States troops in South Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000.
1973Summer Jam at Watkins Glen: Nearly 600,000 people attend a rock festival at the Watkins Glen International Raceway.
1974Spetsgruppa A, Russia's elite special force, was formed.
1976The Tangshan earthquake measuring between 7.8 and 8.2 moment magnitude flattens Tangshan in the People's Republic of China, killing 242,769 and injuring 164,851.
1984Olympic Games: Games of the XXIII Olympiad: The summer Olympics were opened in Los Angeles.
1996The remains of a prehistoric man are discovered near Kennewick, Washington. Such remains will be known as the Kennewick Man.
2001Australian Ian Thorpe becomes the first swimmer to win six gold medals at a single World Championship meeting.
2002Nine coal miners trapped in the flooded Quecreek Mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, are rescued after 77 hours underground.
2002Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 9560 crashes after takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing 14 of the 16 people on board.
2005The Provisional Irish Republican Army calls an end to its thirty-year-long armed campaign against British rule in Northern Ireland.
2010Airblue Flight 202 crashes into the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad, Pakistan, killing all 152 people aboard. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Pakistan history and the first involving an Airbus A321.
2011While flying from Seoul, South Korea to Shanghai, China, Asiana Airlines Flight 991 develops an in-flight fire in the cargo hold. The Boeing 747-400F freighter attempts to divert to Jeju International Airport, but crashes into the sea South-West of Jeju island, killing both crew members on board.
2017Prime Minister of Pakistan, Nawaz Sharif was disqualified from office for life by Supreme Court of Pakistan after finding him guilty of corruption charges.
2018Australian Wendy Tuck becomes the first woman skipper to win the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.
1984The birth of Zach Parise, American ice hockey player
1985The birth of Mathieu Debuchy, French footballer
1985The birth of Dustin Milligan, Canadian actor, producer, and screenwriter
1986The birth of Alexandra Chando, American actress
1986The birth of Lauri Korpikoski, Finnish ice hockey player
1987The birth of Yevhen Khacheridi, Ukrainian-Greek footballer
1987The birth of Pedro, Spanish footballer
1990The birth of Soulja Boy, American rapper, producer, and actor
1990The birth of Simone Pizzuti, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Spencer Boldman, American actor
1993The birth of Harry Kane, English footballer
1993The birth of Cher Lloyd, English singer
1994The birth of Choi Hyo-jung, South Korean singer
1996The birth of Harriet Dart, British tennis player
2000The birth of Emile Smith Rowe, English footballer
2013The death of Eileen Brennan, American actress and singer (b. 1932)
2013The death of Rita Reys, Dutch jazz singer (b. 1924)
2013The death of William Scranton, American captain and politician, 13th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (b. 1917)
2013The death of Ersilio Tonini, Italian cardinal (b. 1914)
2014The death of Alex Forbes, Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1925)
2014The death of Alakbar Mammadov, Azerbaijani footballer and manager (b. 1930)
2015The death of Jan Kulczyk, Polish businessman (b. 1950)
2015The death of Edward Natapei, Vanuatuan politician, 6th Prime Minister of Vanuatu (b. 1954)
2015The death of Clive Rice, South African cricketer and coach (b. 1949)
2016The death of Émile Derlin Zinsou, Beninese politician (b. 1918)
2016The death of Mahasweta Devi, Indian Bengali fiction writer and socio-political activist (b. 1926)
2018The death of Wanny van Gils, Dutch footballer (b. 1959)
2020The death of Junrey Balawing, Filipino record holder (b. 1993)
2021The death of Dusty Hill, American musician (b. 1949)
2022The death of Bernard Cribbins, British actor (b. 1928)

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