Gene Kranz Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 12, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gene Kranz Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gene Kranz Facts

Full Name	Gene Kranz
Birthdate	August 17, 1933
Birth Place	Ohio
Age (in 2025)	91 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo

Born on August 17 Born in 1933 Born in Ohio Firstname gene Leo Named gene 91 Years Old Leo

Gene Kranz Age & Birthday

Gene Kranz was born on August 17, 1933 in Ohio. Currently, Gene Kranz is 91 years, 4 months and 26 days old. Gene Kranz will celebrate 92nd birthday on Sunday, 17th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Gene Kranz upcoming birthday.

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Gene Kranz Biography

About

Former NASA flight director who is known for his efforts to rescue the Apollo 13 mission.

Before Fame

He was fascinated with the concept of flight from an early age and became a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve.

Trivia

He was portrayed in pop culture many times and was voted the #2 most popular space hero in a 2010 survey. He was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Family Life

His father, Leo, served as an Army medic in World War I.

Associated With

He was played by Ed Harris in the acclaimed film Apollo 13.

Top Asked Questions about Gene Kranz

How old is Gene Kranz in 2025?

Gene Kranz is 91 years old today.

When was Gene Kranz born?

Gene Kranz was born on August 17, 1933 in Ohio.

What is Gene Kranz zodiac sign?

Gene Kranz zodiac sign is Leo.

Fun Facts about Gene Kranz's Birthday

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

Gene Kranz was born on Thursday, 229^th day / 33^rd week of 1933
Gene Kranz has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gene Kranz birthday is XVII.VIII.MCMXXXIII
Gene Kranz's birthstone is Peridot
Gene Kranz's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Gene Kranz age in year is 91 years old
Gene Kranz age in month is 1096 months old
Gene Kranz age in day is 33386 days old
Gene Kranz age in hour is 801264 hours old
Gene Kranz age in minute is 48075840 minutes old
Gene Kranz age in second is 2884550400 seconds old
Next Gene Kranz birthday is on Monday, August 17th 2026
Gene Kranz age in next birthday (2026) is 92 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 17, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on Gene Kranz Birthday (August 17)

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

Year	Event
1977	The Soviet icebreaker Arktika becomes the first surface ship to reach the North Pole.
1978	Double Eagle II becomes first balloon to cross the Atlantic Ocean when it lands in Miserey, France near Paris, 137 hours after leaving Presque Isle, Maine.
1985	The 1985-86 Hormel strike begins in Austin, Minnesota.
1988	President of Pakistan Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq and U.S. Ambassador Arnold Raphel are killed in a plane crash.
1991	Strathfield massacre: In Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, taxi driver Wade Frankum shoots seven people and injures six others before turning the gun on himself.
1998	Lewinsky scandal: US President Bill Clinton admits in taped testimony that he had an "improper physical relationship" with White House intern Monica Lewinsky; later that same day he admits before the nation that he "misled people" about the relationship.
1999	The 7.6 Mw  İzmit earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 17,118-17,127 dead and 43,953-50,000 injured.
2004	The National Assembly of Serbia unanimously adopts new state symbols for Serbia: Bože pravde becomes the new anthem and the coat of arms is adopted for the whole country.
2005	The first forced evacuation of settlers, as part of Israeli disengagement from Gaza, starts.
2005	Over 500 bombs are set off by terrorists at 300 locations in 63 out of the 64 districts of Bangladesh.
2008	American swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
2009	An accident at the Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam in Khakassia, Russia, kills 75 and shuts down the hydroelectric power station, leading to widespread power failure in the local area.
2015	A bomb explodes near the Erawan Shrine in Bangkok, Thailand, killing at least 19 people and injuring 123 others.
2017	Barcelona attacks: A van is driven into pedestrians in La Rambla, killing 14 and injuring at least 100.
2019	A bomb explodes at a wedding in Kabul killing 63 people and leaving 182 injured.
1988	The birth of Natalie Sandtorv, Norwegian singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Jihadi John, Kuwaiti-British member of ISIS (d. 2015)
1988	The birth of Erika Toda, Japanese actress
1989	The birth of Rachel Corsie, Scottish footballer
1992	The birth of Alex Elisala, New Zealand-Australian rugby player (d. 2013)
1992	The birth of Chanel Mata'utia, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Paige, English wrestler
1993	The birth of Ederson Moraes, Brazilian footballer
1993	The birth of Sarah Sjöström, Swedish swimmer
1994	The birth of Phoebe Bridgers, American singer/songwriter
1995	The birth of Gracie Gold, American figure skater
1995	The birth of Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of Jake Virtanen, Canadian ice hockey player
2000	The birth of Lil Pump, American rapper and songwriter
2003	The birth of Nastasja Schunk, German tennis player
2012	The death of John Lynch-Staunton, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Odilia Dank, American educator and politician (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Jack Harshman, American baseball player (b. 1927)
2013	The death of John Hollander, American poet and critic (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Frank Martínez, American painter (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Gus Winckel, Dutch lieutenant and pilot (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Børre Knudsen, Norwegian minister and activist (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Wolfgang Leonhard, German historian and author (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Sophie Masloff, American civil servant and politician, 56th Mayor of Pittsburgh (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Miodrag Pavlović, Serbian poet and critic (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Pierre Vassiliu, French singer-songwriter (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Yvonne Craig, American ballet dancer and actress (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Gerhard Mayer-Vorfelder, German businessman (b. 1933)
2015	The death of László Paskai, Hungarian cardinal (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Arthur Hiller, Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1923)

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