Harold Washington Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Harold Washington Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Harold Washington Facts

Full Name	Harold Washington
Birthdate	April 15, 1922
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age (in 2024)	102 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Politician

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Harold Washington Age & Birthday

Harold Washington is best known as Politician who has born on April 15, 1922 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Harold Washington is 102 years, 8 months and 8 days old. Harold Washington will celebrate 103rd birthday on Tuesday, 15th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Harold Washington upcoming birthday.

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Harold Washington Biography

About

American lawyer and politician who became the first African American mayor of Chicago, Illinois in 1983. He also served in the US House of Representatives, the Illinois Senate, and the Illinois House of Representatives during his long political career.

Before Fame

He was a First Sergeant in the Air Force during World War II, spending much of his time fighting in a segregated unit in the Philipines.

Trivia

He defeated the first female mayor of Chicago, Jane Byrne, to become the first African American mayor of Chicago.

Family Life

He married Nancy Finch in 1942.

Associated With

He ran against future mayor Richard M. Daley during the 1983 Democratic primaries in Chicago.

Top Asked Questions about Harold Washington

How old is Harold Washington in 2024?

Harold Washington is 102 years old today.

When was Harold Washington born?

Harold Washington was born on April 15, 1922 in Chicago, IL.

What is Harold Washington zodiac sign?

Harold Washington zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Harold Washington best known for?

Harold Washington was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Harold Washington's Birthday

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

Harold Washington was born on Saturday, 105^th day / 15^th week of 1922
Harold Washington has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Harold Washington birthday is XV.IV.MCMXXII
Harold Washington's birthstone is Diamond
Harold Washington's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Harold Washington age in year is 102 years old
Harold Washington age in month is 1232 months old
Harold Washington age in day is 37508 days old
Harold Washington age in hour is 900192 hours old
Harold Washington age in minute is 54011520 minutes old
Harold Washington age in second is 3240691200 seconds old
Next Harold Washington birthday is on Tuesday, April 15th 2025
Harold Washington age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 15, 1922 birthday

Historical Events on Harold Washington Birthday (April 15)

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

Year	Event
1947	Jackie Robinson debuts for the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking baseball's color line.
1952	First flight of the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.
1955	McDonald's restaurant dates its founding to the opening of a franchised restaurant by Ray Kroc, in Des Plaines, Illinois.
1960	At Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, Ella Baker leads a conference that results in the creation of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, one of the principal organizations of the civil rights movement in the 1960s.
1969	The EC-121 shootdown incident: North Korea shoots down a United States Navy aircraft over the Sea of Japan, killing all 31 on board.
1970	During the Cambodian Civil War, massacre of the Vietnamese minority results in 800 bodies flowing down the Mekong river into South Vietnam.
1986	The United States launches Operation El Dorado Canyon, its bombing raids against Libyan targets in response to a discotheque bombing in West Germany that killed two U.S. servicemen.
1989	Hillsborough disaster: A human crush occurs at Hillsborough Stadium, home of Sheffield Wednesday, in the FA Cup Semi-final, resulting in the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans.
1989	Upon Hu Yaobang's death, the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989 begin in China.
1994	Marrakesh Agreement relating to foundation of World Trade Organization is adopted.
2002	Air China Flight 129 crashes on approach to Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, killing 129 people.
2013	Two bombs explode near the finish line at the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts, killing three people and injuring 264 others.
2013	A wave of bombings across Iraq kills at least 75 people.
2014	In the worst massacre of the South Sudanese Civil War, at least 200 civilians are gunned down after seeking refuge in houses of worship as well as hospitals.
2019	The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris in France is seriously damaged by a large fire.
1986	The birth of Sylvain Marveaux, French footballer
1988	The birth of Blake Ayshford, Australian rugby league player
1988	The birth of Steven Defour, Belgian footballer
1988	The birth of Chris Tillman, American baseball pitcher
1989	The birth of Darren Nicholls, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Emma Watson, English actress
1991	The birth of Daiki Arioka, Japanese idol, singer, and actor
1991	The birth of Javier Fernández López, Spanish figure skater
1992	The birth of Jeremy McGovern, Australian rules football player
1994	The birth of Brodie Grundy, Australian rules football player
1994	The birth of Shaunae Miller-Uibo, Bahamian sprinter
1995	The birth of Leander Dendoncker, Belgian footballer
1997	The birth of Ashleigh Gardner, Australian cricketer
1999	The birth of Denis Shapovalov, Canadian tennis player
2001	The birth of Shanti Dope, Filipino rapper
2012	The death of Dwayne Schintzius, American basketball player (b. 1968)
2013	The death of Benjamin Fain, Ukrainian-Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Richard LeParmentier, American-English actor and screenwriter (b. 1946)
2013	The death of Jean-François Paillard, French conductor (b. 1928)
2014	The death of John Houbolt, American engineer and academic (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Eliseo Verón, Argentinian sociologist and academic (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Jonathan Crombie, Canadian-American actor and screenwriter (b. 1966)
2015	The death of Surya Bahadur Thapa, Nepalese politician, 24th Prime Minister of Nepal (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Clifton James, American actor (b. 1920)
2017	The death of Emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian, last person verified born in the 1800s (b. 1899)
2018	The death of R. Lee Ermey, American actor (b. 1944)
2018	The death of Vittorio Taviani, Italian film director and screenwriter (b. 1929)
2022	The death of Bilquis Edhi, Pakistani philanthropist and wife of Abdul Sattar Edhi (b. 1947)
2022	The death of Henry Plumb, British politician and farmer (b. 1925)
2022	The death of Liz Sheridan, American actress (b. 1929)

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