Graca Machel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Graca Machel Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Graca Machel Facts

Full Name	Graca Machel
Birthdate	October 17, 1945
Birth Place	Mozambique
Age (in 2024)	79 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Political Wife

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Graca Machel Age & Birthday

Graca Machel is best known as Political Wife who has born on October 17, 1945 in Mozambique. Currently, Graca Machel is 79 years, 1 months and 28 days old. Graca Machel will celebrate 80th birthday on Friday, 17th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Graca Machel upcoming birthday.

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Graca Machel Biography

About

Mozambican politician and humanitarian who was First Lady of Mozambique from 1975 to 1986 and First Lady of South Africa from 1998 to 1999. As of 2014, she is the only woman to ever be the first lady of two different nations.

Before Fame

She attended the University of Lisbon in Portugal and returned to Mozambique to join the Mozambican Liberation Front.

Trivia

She received the 1995 Nansen Medal from the United Nations for her work benefiting refugee children.

Family Life

She was married to Mozambican president Samora Machel from 1975 to his death in 1986 and South African President Nelson Mandela from 1998 to his death in 2013.

Associated With

She has been a member of The Elders under the leadership of Kofi Annan.

Top Asked Questions about Graca Machel

How old is Graca Machel in 2024?

Graca Machel is 79 years old today.

When was Graca Machel born?

Graca Machel was born on October 17, 1945 in Mozambique.

What is Graca Machel zodiac sign?

Graca Machel zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Graca Machel best known for?

Graca Machel was best known as Political Wife.

Fun Facts about Graca Machel's Birthday

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

Graca Machel was born on Wednesday, 290^th day / 42^nd week of 1945
Graca Machel has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Graca Machel birthday is XVII.X.MCMXLV
Graca Machel's birthstone is Opal
Graca Machel's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Graca Machel age in year is 79 years old
Graca Machel age in month is 949 months old
Graca Machel age in day is 28913 days old
Graca Machel age in hour is 693912 hours old
Graca Machel age in minute is 41634720 minutes old
Graca Machel age in second is 2498083200 seconds old
Next Graca Machel birthday is on Friday, October 17th 2025
Graca Machel age in next birthday (2025) is 80 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 17, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Graca Machel Birthday (October 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	As part of the Holy See-United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1988	Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.
1989	The 6.9 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.
1989	The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.
1991	1991 Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
1992	Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1994	Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
2000	The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
2001	Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
2003	Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, becomes the world's tallest high-rise.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
2018	The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
2018	Kerch Polytechnic College attack in Crimea.
2019	Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.
2019	The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.
1989	The birth of Débora García, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer
1989	The birth of Sophie Luck, Australian actress
1989	The birth of Charles Oliveira, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1989	The birth of David Timor, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
1990	The birth of Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer
1990	The birth of Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
1992	The birth of Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer
1992	The birth of Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
2001	The birth of Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
2013	The death of Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Tom Shaw, American bishop (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Gord Downie, Canadian musician (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (b. 1951)

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