George Orton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 20, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

George Orton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

George Orton Facts

Full Name	George Orton
Birthdate	January 10, 1873
Birth Place	Canada
Age (in 2024)	151 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Runner

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George Orton Age & Birthday

George Orton is best known as Runner who has born on January 10, 1873 in Canada. Currently, George Orton is 151 years, 3 months and 10 days old. George Orton will celebrate 152nd birthday on Friday, 10th of January 2025. Below the countdown to George Orton upcoming birthday.

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George Orton Biography

About

He was the winner of Canada's first Olympic gold medal, which he earned at the 1900 Olympics in the 2500 meter steeplechase; he also won bronze in the 400 meter hurdles that year.

Before Fame

He was paralyzed for many years as a child, after falling out of a tree, but he regained full body movement at age 12, and became a fantastic athlete.

Trivia

Later in life he coached track and field at his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.

Family Life

He was born in Strathroy, Ontario.

Associated With

He is a member of the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame, which includes legends such as James Naismith.

Top Asked Questions about George Orton

How old is George Orton in 2024?

George Orton is 151 years old today.

When was George Orton born?

George Orton was born on January 10, 1873 in Canada.

What is George Orton zodiac sign?

George Orton zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was George Orton best known for?

George Orton was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about George Orton's Birthday

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

George Orton was born on Friday, 10^th day / 02^nd week of 1873
George Orton has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of George Orton birthday is X.I.MDCCCLXXIII
George Orton's birthstone is Garnet
George Orton's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
George Orton age in year is 151 years old
George Orton age in month is 1815 months old
George Orton age in day is 55252 days old
George Orton age in hour is 1326048 hours old
George Orton age in minute is 79562880 minutes old
George Orton age in second is 4773772800 seconds old
Next George Orton birthday is on Friday, January 10th 2025
George Orton age in next birthday (2025) is 152 years old

Historical Events on George Orton Birthday (January 10)

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

Year	Event
1946	The United States Army Signal Corps successfully conducts Project Diana, bouncing radio waves off the Moon and receiving the reflected signals.
1954	BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea, killing 35 people.
1966	Tashkent Declaration, a peace agreement between India and Pakistan signed that resolved the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.
1972	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returns to the newly independent Bangladesh as president after spending over nine months in prison in Pakistan.
1980	The New England Journal of Medicine publishes the letter Addiction Rare in Patients Treated with Narcotics, which is later misused to downplay the general risk of addiction to opioids.
1981	Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments
1984	Holy See-United States relations: The United States and Holy See (Vatican City) re-establish full diplomatic relations after almost 117 years, overturning the United States Congress's 1867 ban on public funding for such a diplomatic envoy.
1985	Sandinista Daniel Ortega becomes president of Nicaragua and vows to continue the transformation to socialism and alliance with the Soviet Union and Cuba; American policy continues to support the Contras in their revolt against the Nicaraguan government.
1990	Time Warner is formed by the merger of Time Inc. and Warner Communications.
2000	Crossair Flight 498, a Saab 340 aircraft, crashes in Niederhasli, Switzerland, after taking off from Zurich Airport, killing 13 people.
2007	A general strike begins in Guinea in an attempt to get President Lansana Conté to resign.
2012	A bombing at Jamrud in Pakistan, kills at least 30 people and injures 78 others.
2013	More than 100 people are killed and 270 injured in several bomb blasts in the Quetta area of Pakistan.
2015	A traffic accident between an oil tanker truck and passenger coach en route to Shikarpur from Karachi on the Pakistan National Highway Link Road near Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Karachi, killing at least 62 people.
2019	A 13-year-old American girl, Jayme Closs, is found alive in Gordon, Wisconsin, having been kidnapped 88 days earlier from her parents' home whilst they were murdered.
1982	The birth of Julien Brellier, French footballer
1982	The birth of Tomasz Brzyski, Polish footballer
1984	The birth of Marouane Chamakh, Moroccan footballer
1984	The birth of Ariane Friedrich, German high jumper
1984	The birth of Kalki Koechlin, Indian actress
1986	The birth of Kirsten Flipkens, Belgian tennis player
1987	The birth of César Cielo, Brazilian swimmer
1988	The birth of Leonard Patrick Komon, Kenyan runner
1990	The birth of Ishiura Shikanosuke, Japanese sumo wrestler
1990	The birth of Cody Walker, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Chad Townsend, Australian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Matthew Dufty, Australian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Dylan Edwards, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Patrick Herbert, New Zealand rugby league player
1997	The birth of Blake Lawrie, Australian rugby league player
2014	The death of Larry Speakes, American journalist, 16th White House Press Secretary (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Dajikaka Gadgil, Indian jeweller (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Junior Malanda, Belgian footballer (b. 1994)
2015	The death of Taylor Negron, American actor, playwright, and painter (b. 1957)
2015	The death of Francesco Rosi, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Robert Stone, American novelist and short story writer (b. 1937)
2016	The death of David Bowie, English singer-songwriter, producer, and actor (b. 1947)
2016	The death of George Jonas, Hungarian-Canadian journalist, author, and poet (b. 1935)
2017	The death of Buddy Greco, American jazz and pop singer and pianist (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Clare Hollingworth, English journalist (b. 1911)
2020	The death of Qaboos bin Said, ruler of Oman (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Joyce Eliason, American television personality (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Robert Durst, American real estate heir and convicted murderer (b. 1943)
2023	The death of Jeff Beck, English guitarist and songwriter (b. 1944)
2023	The death of Constantine II of Greece, King of Greece (1964-1973) (b. 1940)

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