Hakeem Olajuwon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Hakeem Olajuwon Facts
| Full Name | Hakeem Olajuwon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | January 21, 1963 |
| Birth Place | Lagos, Nigeria |
| Age (in 2024) | 61 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aquarius |
| Occupation | Basketball Player |
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Hakeem Olajuwon Age & Birthday
Hakeem Olajuwon is best known as Basketball Player who has born on January 21, 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria. Currently, Hakeem Olajuwon is 61 years, 9 months and 17 days old. Hakeem Olajuwon will celebrate 62nd birthday on Tuesday, 21st of January 2025. Below the countdown to Hakeem Olajuwon upcoming birthday.
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About
NBA center who was named Finals MVP after leading the Houston Rockets to NBA Championships in 1994 and 1995. He was a 12-time NBA All-Star, 6-time All-NBA First Team selection, and the 1994 NBA MVP. He was inducted to both the Basketball and FIBA Halls of Fame.
Before Fame
He didn't play basketball until he was 15 years old.
Trivia
He was especially known for his defense, winning the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award twice, leading the NBA in blocks 3 times, and retiring with 3,830 career blocks.
Family Life
He married Dalia Asafi in 1996 as per an arranged marriage. They have three daughters named Abi, Aisha, and Rahmah. Abi played college basketball at Oklahoma and spent two years in the WNBA with the Chicago Sky and Tulsa Shock.
Associated With
From 1995 to 1998, he was joined on the Houston Rockets by fellow Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler.
Top Asked Questions about Hakeem Olajuwon
How old is Hakeem Olajuwon in 2024?
Hakeem Olajuwon is 61 years old today.
When was Hakeem Olajuwon born?
Hakeem Olajuwon was born on January 21, 1963 in Lagos, Nigeria.
What is Hakeem Olajuwon zodiac sign?
Hakeem Olajuwon zodiac sign is Aquarius.
What was Hakeem Olajuwon best known for?
Hakeem Olajuwon was best known as Basketball Player.
Fun Facts about Hakeem Olajuwon's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Hakeem Olajuwon's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Hakeem Olajuwon was born on Monday, 21st day / 04th week of 1963
- Hakeem Olajuwon has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Hakeem Olajuwon birthday is XXI.I.MCMLXIII
- Hakeem Olajuwon's birthstone is Garnet
- Hakeem Olajuwon's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in year is 61 years old
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in month is 741 months old
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in day is 22571 days old
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in hour is 541704 hours old
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in minute is 32502240 minutes old
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in second is 1950134400 seconds old
- Next Hakeem Olajuwon birthday is on Tuesday, January 21st 2025
- Hakeem Olajuwon age in next birthday (2025) is 62 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about January 21, 1963 birthday
Historical Events on Hakeem Olajuwon Birthday (January 21)
Below are historical events that coincided with Hakeem Olajuwon's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1980 | Iran Air Flight 291 crashes in the Alborz Mountains while on approach to Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran, killing 128 people. |
| 1981 | Production of the DeLorean sports car begins in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. |
| 1985 | Galaxy Airlines Flight 203 crashes near Reno-Tahoe International Airport in Reno, Nevada, killing 70 people. |
| 1997 | The U.S. House of Representatives votes 395-28 to reprimand Newt Gingrich for ethics violations, making him the first Speaker of the House to be so disciplined. |
| 1999 | War on Drugs: In one of the largest drug busts in American history, the United States Coast Guard intercepts a ship with over 4,300 kilograms (9,500Â lb) of cocaine on board. |
| 2000 | Ecuador: After the Ecuadorian Congress is seized by indigenous organizations, Col. Lucio Gutiérrez, Carlos Solorzano and Antonio Vargas depose President Jamil Mahuad. Gutierrez is later replaced by Gen. Carlos Mendoza, who resigns and allows Vice-President Gustavo Noboa to succeed Mahuad. |
| 2003 | A 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the Mexican state of Colima, killing 29 and leaving approximately 10,000 people homeless. |
| 2004 | NASA's MER-A (the Mars Rover Spirit) ceases communication with mission control. The problem lies in the management of its flash memory and is fixed remotely from Earth on February 6. |
| 2005 | In Belmopan, Belize, the unrest over the government's new taxes erupts into riots. |
| 2009 | Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, officially ending a three-week war it had with Hamas. However, intermittent fire by both sides continues in the weeks to follow. |
| 2011 | Anti-government demonstrations take place in Tirana, Albania. Four people lose their lives from gunshots, allegedly fired from armed police protecting the Prime Minister's office. |
| 2014 | Rojava conflict: The Jazira Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic. |
| 2017 | Over 400 cities across America and 160+ countries worldwide participate in a large-scale women's march, on Donald Trump's first full day as President of the United States. |
| 2018 | Rocket Lab's Electron becomes the first rocket to reach orbit using an electric pump-fed engine and deploys three CubeSats. |
| 2023 | Huu Can Tran, 72, opens fire in a dance studio in Monterey Park, California, killing eleven people and injuring nine others before later committing suicide. It is the worst mass shooting in Los Angeles County since the 2008 Covina massacre. |
| 1992 | The birth of NicolĂĄs Mezquida, Uruguayan footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Roland Szolnoki, Hungarian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Muralha, Brazilian footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Amin Affane, Swedish footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Laura Robson, Australian-English tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Booboo Stewart, American actor |
| 1995 | The birth of Yulia Belorukova, Russian cross-country skier |
| 1995 | The birth of Nguyá» n CĂŽng PhÆ°á»Łng, Vietnamese footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Marine Johannes, French basketball player |
| 1995 | The birth of Alanna Kennedy, Australian footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Marco Asensio, Spanish footballer |
| 1997 | The birth of Jeremy Shada, American actor, musician and singer |
| 1997 | The birth of Ilia Topuria, German-Georgian mixed martial artist |
| 1999 | The birth of Rubina Ali, Indian actress |
| 2004 | The birth of Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway |
| 2013 | The death of Chumpol Silpa-archa, Thai academic and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand (b. 1940) |
| 2013 | The death of Michael Winner, English director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | The death of Marcus Borg, American scholar, theologian, and author (b. 1942) |
| 2015 | The death of Leon Brittan, English lawyer and politician, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | The death of Johnnie Lewis, Liberian lawyer and politician, 18th Chief Justice of Liberia (b. 1946) |
| 2016 | The death of Bill Johnson, American skier (b. 1960) |
| 2016 | The death of Mrinalini Sarabhai, a 1992-Padma Bhushan award winner Indian classical dancer, choreographer and instructor. (b. 1918) |
| 2019 | The death of Kaye Ballard, American actress (b. 1925) |
| 2019 | The death of Henri, Count of Paris, Head of the House of Orléans (b. 1933) |
| 2019 | The death of Emiliano Sala, Argentine footballer (b. 1990) |
| 2019 | The death of Harris Wofford, American politician, author and civil rights activist (b. 1926) |
| 2020 | The death of Terry Jones, Welsh actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1942) |
| 2020 | The death of Morgan Wootten, American high school basketball coach (b. 1931) |
| 2022 | The death of Louie Anderson, American actor and comedian (b. 1953) |
| 2022 | The death of Leonor OyarzĂșn, Chilean socialite, First Lady of Chile (b. 1919) |
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