Gustav I of Sweden Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 23, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gustav I of Sweden Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gustav I of Sweden Facts

Full Name	Gustav I of Sweden
Birthdate	May 12, 1496
Birth Place	Sweden
Age (in 2025)	529 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	King

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Gustav I of Sweden Age & Birthday

Gustav I of Sweden is best known as King who has born on May 12, 1496 in Sweden. Currently, Gustav I of Sweden is 529 years, 0 months and 11 days old. Gustav I of Sweden will celebrate 530th birthday on Tuesday, 12th of May 2026. Below the countdown to Gustav I of Sweden upcoming birthday.

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Gustav I of Sweden Biography

About

King of Sweden from 1523 until his death in 1560 who led the rebel movement following an event known as the Stockholm Bloodbath. He helped end Medieval Sweden's elective monarchy in favor of hereditary monarchy.

Before Fame

He had previously served as Protector of the Realm during the Swedish War of Liberation.

Trivia

He was featured in a number of paintings during his reign that have since been lost, but recreated in watercolor.

Family Life

He was born Gustav Eriksson in the Vasa noble family. His father was Erik Johansson Vasa and his mother was Cecilia Månsdotter Eka. He married three times.

Associated With

He served as King of Sweden like Gustav III after him.

Top Asked Questions about Gustav I of Sweden

How old is Gustav I of Sweden in 2025?

Gustav I of Sweden is 529 years old today.

When was Gustav I of Sweden born?

Gustav I of Sweden was born on May 12, 1496 in Sweden.

What is Gustav I of Sweden zodiac sign?

Gustav I of Sweden zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Gustav I of Sweden best known for?

Gustav I of Sweden was best known as King.

Fun Facts about Gustav I of Sweden's Birthday

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

Gustav I of Sweden was born on Tuesday, 133^rd day / 20^th week of 1496
Gustav I of Sweden has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gustav I of Sweden birthday is XII.V.MCDXCVI
Gustav I of Sweden's birthstone is Emerald
Gustav I of Sweden's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Gustav I of Sweden age in year is 529 years old
Gustav I of Sweden age in month is 6348 months old
Gustav I of Sweden age in day is 193224 days old
Gustav I of Sweden age in hour is 4637376 hours old
Gustav I of Sweden age in minute is 278242560 minutes old
Gustav I of Sweden age in second is 16694553600 seconds old
Next Gustav I of Sweden birthday is on Tuesday, May 12th 2026
Gustav I of Sweden age in next birthday (2026) is 530 years old

Historical Events on Gustav I of Sweden Birthday (May 12)

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

Year	Event
1978	In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order.
1982	During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan María Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
1989	The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people.
1998	Four students are shot at Trisakti University, leading to widespread riots and the fall of Suharto.
2002	Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
2003	The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people.
2006	Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead.
2006	Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country.
2008	An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people.
2008	U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
2010	Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board.
2015	A train derailment in Philadelphia kills eight people and injures more than 200.
2015	Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3500.
2017	The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers.
2018	Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.
1983	The birth of Francisco Javier Torres, Mexican footballer
1984	The birth of Clare Bowen, Australian actress and singer
1985	The birth of Paolo Goltz, Argentinian footballer
1985	The birth of Andrew Howe, Italian long jumper and sprinter
1985	The birth of Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer
1986	The birth of Jonathan Orozco, Mexican footballer
1986	The birth of Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress
1987	The birth of Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer
1988	The birth of Marcelo, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress
1990	The birth of Florent Amodio, French figure skater
1990	The birth of Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (d. 2019)
1992	The birth of Volha Khudzenka, Belarusian kayaker
1995	The birth of Tamara Korpatsch, German tennis player
1997	The birth of Morgan Lake, English athlete
2008	The death of Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (b. 1925)
2008	The death of Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (b. 1910)
2009	The death of Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957)
2012	The death of Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (b. 1925)
2014	The death of H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
2016	The death of Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (b. 1935)
2017	The death of Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (b. 1923)
2018	The death of Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (b. 1945)

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