Grete Waitz Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Grete Waitz Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Grete Waitz Facts

Full Name	Grete Waitz
Birthdate	October 01, 1953
Birth Place	Norway
Age (in 2024)	71 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Runner

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Grete Waitz Age & Birthday

Grete Waitz is best known as Runner who has born on October 01, 1953 in Norway. Currently, Grete Waitz is 71 years, 2 months and 12 days old. Grete Waitz will celebrate 72nd birthday on Wednesday, 1st of October 2025. Below the countdown to Grete Waitz upcoming birthday.

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Grete Waitz Biography

About

Norwegian legend of marathon running who, in 1979, became the first woman to run a marathon in less than two and a half hours. She earned a gold medal at the 1983 IAAF World Championships in Athletics and won 9 New York City Marathons, the most of any runner ever.

Before Fame

She won Norwegian national titles in the 400 and 800 meters as a teenager. She set the European junior record in the 1,500 meters at age 17.

Trivia

She was honored with her own set of stamps in her home country. There are statues of her in the Norway pavilion in EPCOT at the Walt Disney World Resort as well as Bislett Stadium in Oslo.

Family Life

She was survived by her husband Jack. She had brothers named Jan and Arild.

Associated With

She and England's Paula Radcliffe are both winners of the New York City Marathon.

Top Asked Questions about Grete Waitz

How old is Grete Waitz in 2024?

Grete Waitz is 71 years old today.

When was Grete Waitz born?

Grete Waitz was born on October 01, 1953 in Norway.

What is Grete Waitz zodiac sign?

Grete Waitz zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Grete Waitz best known for?

Grete Waitz was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Grete Waitz's Birthday

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

Grete Waitz was born on Thursday, 274^th day / 40^th week of 1953
Grete Waitz has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Grete Waitz birthday is I.X.MCMLIII
Grete Waitz's birthstone is Opal
Grete Waitz's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Grete Waitz age in year is 71 years old
Grete Waitz age in month is 854 months old
Grete Waitz age in day is 26006 days old
Grete Waitz age in hour is 624144 hours old
Grete Waitz age in minute is 37448640 minutes old
Grete Waitz age in second is 2246918400 seconds old
Next Grete Waitz birthday is on Wednesday, October 1st 2025
Grete Waitz age in next birthday (2025) is 72 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 01, 1953 birthday

Historical Events on Grete Waitz Birthday (October 01)

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

Year	Event
1991	Croatian War of Independence: The Siege of Dubrovnik begins.
1994	Palau enters a Compact of Free Association with the United States.
2000	Israel-Palestinian conflict: Palestinians protest the murder of 12-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah by Israeli police in northern Israel, beginning the "October 2000 events".
2001	Militants attack the state legislature building in Kashmir, killing 38.
2009	The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom takes over the judicial functions of the House of Lords.
2012	A ferry collision off the coast of Hong Kong kills 38 people and injures 102 others.
2014	A series of explosions at a gunpowder plant in Bulgaria completely destroys the factory, killing 15 people.
2014	A double bombing of an elementary school in Homs, Syria kills over 50 people.
2015	A gunman kills nine people at a community college in Oregon.
2015	Heavy rains trigger a major landslide in Guatemala, killing 280 people.
2015	The American cargo vessel SS El Faro sinks with all of its 33 crew after steaming into the eyewall of Hurricane Joaquin.
2017	An independence referendum, later declared illegal by the Constitutional Court of Spain, takes place in Catalonia.
2017	Fifty-eight people are killed and 869 others injured in a mass shooting at a country music festival at the Las Vegas Strip in the United States; the gunman, Stephen Paddock, later commits suicide.
2018	The International Court of Justice rules that Chile is not obliged to negotiate access to the Pacific Ocean with Bolivia.
2019	Kuopio school stabbing: one dies and ten are injured when Joel Marin, armed with a sabre, attacks a school class at Savo Vocational College in Kuopio, Finland.
1983	The birth of Mirko Vučinić, Montenegrin footballer
1984	The birth of Matt Cain, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Daniel Guillén Ruiz, Spanish footballer
1985	The birth of Nazimuddin Ahmed, Bangladeshi cricketer
1986	The birth of Sayaka Kanda, Japanese actress and singer (d. 2021)
1986	The birth of Ricardo Vaz Tê, Portuguese footballer
1987	The birth of Hiroki Aiba, Japanese actor and singer
1987	The birth of Mitchell Aubusson, Australian rugby league player
1989	The birth of Brie Larson, American actress
1990	The birth of Pedro Filipe Mendes, Portuguese footballer
1990	The birth of Albert Prosa, Estonian footballer
1991	The birth of Conor Clifford, Irish footballer
1992	The birth of Xander Bogaerts, Aruban baseball player
1995	The birth of Lauren Hill, American basketball player (d. 2015)
2001	The birth of Mason Greenwood, English footballer
2013	The death of Israel Gutman, Polish-Israeli historian and author (b. 1923)
2013	The death of Ole Danbolt Mjøs, Norwegian physician, academic, and politician (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Jim Rountree, American football player and coach (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Lynsey de Paul, English singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Shlomo Lahat, Israeli general and politician (b. 1927)
2014	The death of José Martínez, Cuban-American baseball player and coach (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Robert Serra, Venezuelan criminologist and politician (b. 1987)
2015	The death of Božo Bakota, Croatian footballer (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Don Edwards, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Hadi Norouzi, Iranian footballer (b. 1985)
2015	The death of Jacob Pressman, American rabbi and academic, co-founded American Jewish University (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Dave Strader, American sportscaster (b. 1955)
2018	The death of Charles Aznavour, French-Armenian singer, composer, writer, filmmaker and public figure (b. 1924)
2019	The death of Karel Gott, Сzeсh singer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Antonio Inoki, Japanese professional wrestler and politician (b. 1943)

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