Guion Bluford Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Guion Bluford Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Guion Bluford Facts

Full Name	Guion Bluford
Birthdate	November 22, 1942
Birth Place	Philadelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)	82 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Astronaut

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Guion Bluford Age & Birthday

Guion Bluford is best known as Astronaut who has born on November 22, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA. Currently, Guion Bluford is 82 years, 0 months and 20 days old. Guion Bluford will celebrate 83rd birthday on Saturday, 22nd of November 2025. Below the countdown to Guion Bluford upcoming birthday.

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Guion Bluford Biography

About

As a crew member of Space Shuttle mission STS-8, he became the first African-American to venture into space.

Before Fame

He attended Penn State University, where he earned a PhD in aerospace engineering and was a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Trivia

He was selected as one of the 100 Greatest African Americans by scholar Molefi Kete Asante.

Family Life

He married Linda Tull in 1964.

Associated With

He flew aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger before its ill-fated mission that killed Christa McAuliffe.

Top Asked Questions about Guion Bluford

How old is Guion Bluford in 2024?

Guion Bluford is 82 years old today.

When was Guion Bluford born?

Guion Bluford was born on November 22, 1942 in Philadelphia, PA.

What is Guion Bluford zodiac sign?

Guion Bluford zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Guion Bluford best known for?

Guion Bluford was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Guion Bluford's Birthday

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

Guion Bluford was born on Sunday, 326^th day / 47^th week of 1942
Guion Bluford has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Guion Bluford birthday is XXII.XI.MCMXLII
Guion Bluford's birthstone is Topaz
Guion Bluford's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
Guion Bluford age in year is 82 years old
Guion Bluford age in month is 984 months old
Guion Bluford age in day is 29971 days old
Guion Bluford age in hour is 719304 hours old
Guion Bluford age in minute is 43158240 minutes old
Guion Bluford age in second is 2589494400 seconds old
Next Guion Bluford birthday is on Saturday, November 22nd 2025
Guion Bluford age in next birthday (2025) is 83 years old
Learn more interesting facts about November 22, 1942 birthday

Historical Events on Guion Bluford Birthday (November 22)

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

Year	Event
1975	Juan Carlos is declared King of Spain following the death of Francisco Franco.
1977	British Airways inaugurates a regular London to New York City supersonic Concorde service.
1988	In Palmdale, California, the first prototype B-2 Spirit stealth bomber is revealed.
1989	In West Beirut, a bomb explodes near the motorcade of Lebanese President René Moawad, killing him.
1990	British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher withdraws from the Conservative Party leadership election, confirming the end of her Prime-Ministership.
1995	Toy Story is released as the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery.
1995	The 7.3 Mw  Gulf of Aqaba earthquake shakes the Sinai Peninsula and Saudi Arabia region with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing eight and injuring 30, and generating a non-destructive tsunami.
2002	In Nigeria, more than 100 people are killed at an attack aimed at the contestants of the Miss World contest.
2003	Baghdad DHL attempted shootdown incident: Shortly after takeoff, a DHL Express cargo plane is struck on the left wing by a surface-to-air missile and forced to land.
2003	England defeats Australia in the 2003 Rugby World Cup Final, becoming the first side from the Northern Hemisphere to win the tournament.
2004	The Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine, resulting from the presidential elections.
2005	Angela Merkel becomes the first female Chancellor of Germany.
2012	Ceasefire begins between Hamas in the Gaza Strip and Israel after eight days of violence and 150 deaths.
2015	A landslide in Hpakant, Kachin State, northern Myanmar kills at least 116 people near a jade mine, with around 100 more missing.
2022	A shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia leaves 7 workers dead, including the shooter, and 4 others injured.
1990	The birth of Kartik Aaryan, Indian actor
1990	The birth of Brock Osweiler, American football player
1991	The birth of Tarik Black, American professional basketball player
1993	The birth of Tridha Choudhury, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Adèle Exarchopoulos, French actress
1994	The birth of Keiji Tanaka, Japanese figure skater
1994	The birth of Nicolás Stefanelli, Argentine footballer
1994	The birth of Samantha Bricio, Mexican volleyball player
1994	The birth of Dacre Montgomery, Australian actor
1995	The birth of Katherine McNamara, American actress
1996	The birth of Hailey Baldwin, American model
1996	The birth of JuJu Smith-Schuster, American football player
2000	The birth of Auliʻi Cravalho, Hawaiian-American actress and singer
2000	The birth of Baby Ariel, American social media vlogger and singer
2001	The birth of Zhong Chenle, Chinese singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor
2013	The death of Alec Reid, Irish priest and activist (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Fiorenzo Angelini, Italian cardinal (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Don Grate, American baseball and basketball player (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Marcel Paquet, Belgian-Polish philosopher and author (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Émile Poulat, French sociologist and historian (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Abubakar Audu, Nigerian banker and politician, Governor of Kogi State (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury, Bangladeshi politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mojaheed, Bangladeshi politician (b. 1948)
2015	The death of Robin Stewart, Indian-English actor and game show host (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Kim Young-sam, South Korean soldier and politician, 7th President of South Korea (b. 1929)
2016	The death of M. Balamuralikrishna, Indian vocalist and singer (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Bob Avakian, American music producer (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Dmitri Hvorostovsky, Russian operatic baritone (b. 1962)
2017	The death of Tommy Keene, American singer songwriter (b. 1958)
2020	The death of Otto Hutter, Austrian-born British physiologist (b. 1924)

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