Helmut Schmidt Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Helmut Schmidt Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Helmut Schmidt Facts

Full Name	Helmut Schmidt
Birthdate	December 23, 1918
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2025)	106 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Politician

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Helmut Schmidt Age & Birthday

Helmut Schmidt is best known as Politician who has born on December 23, 1918 in Germany. Currently, Helmut Schmidt is 106 years, 0 months and 22 days old. Helmut Schmidt will celebrate 107th birthday on Tuesday, 23rd of December 2025. Below the countdown to Helmut Schmidt upcoming birthday.

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Helmut Schmidt Biography

About

Social Democratic politician who was the Chancellor of West Germany from 1974 to 1982. He first came to prominence when he helped stabilize the German economy and currency while he was Minister of Finance from 1972 to 1974.

Before Fame

He fought for Germany during World War II and became a prisoner of war after the British captured him in April 1945 at Lüneburg Heath.

Trivia

He was a skilled pianist who mastered Mozart and Bach, even recording their piano concertos with German pianist and conductor Christoph Eschenbach.

Family Life

He had two children with his childhood sweetheart and wife Hannelore "Loki" Glaser: Helmut Walter and Susanne.

Associated With

He owed much of his political philosophy to Karl Popper, even writing the foreword to Popper's 1982 Festschrift.

Top Asked Questions about Helmut Schmidt

How old is Helmut Schmidt in 2025?

Helmut Schmidt is 106 years old today.

When was Helmut Schmidt born?

Helmut Schmidt was born on December 23, 1918 in Germany.

What is Helmut Schmidt zodiac sign?

Helmut Schmidt zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Helmut Schmidt best known for?

Helmut Schmidt was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Helmut Schmidt's Birthday

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

Helmut Schmidt was born on Monday, 357^th day / 52^nd week of 1918
Helmut Schmidt has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Helmut Schmidt birthday is XXIII.XII.MCMXVIII
Helmut Schmidt's birthstone is Turquoise
Helmut Schmidt's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Helmut Schmidt age in year is 106 years old
Helmut Schmidt age in month is 1272 months old
Helmut Schmidt age in day is 38739 days old
Helmut Schmidt age in hour is 929736 hours old
Helmut Schmidt age in minute is 55784160 minutes old
Helmut Schmidt age in second is 3347049600 seconds old
Next Helmut Schmidt birthday is on Wednesday, December 23rd 2026
Helmut Schmidt age in next birthday (2026) is 107 years old

Historical Events on Helmut Schmidt Birthday (December 23)

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

Year	Event
1970	The Democratic Republic of the Congo officially becomes a one-party state.
1972	The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders.
1972	A 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes the Nicaraguan capital of Managua killing more than 10,000.
1972	The 16 survivors of the Andes flight disaster are rescued after 73 days, surviving by cannibalism.
1978	Alitalia Flight 4128 crashes into the Tyrrhenian Sea while on approach to Falcone Borsellino Airport in Palermo, Italy, killing 108.
1979	Soviet-Afghan War: Soviet Union forces occupy Kabul, the Afghan capital.
1984	After experiencing an engine fire, Aeroflot Flight 3519 attempts to make an emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk International Airport but crashes, killing 110 of the 111 people on board.
1986	Voyager, piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, lands at Edwards Air Force Base in California becoming the first aircraft to fly non-stop around the world without aerial or ground refueling.
1990	History of Slovenia: In a referendum, 88.5% of Slovenia's overall electorate vote for independence from Yugoslavia.
2002	A U.S. MQ-1 Predator is shot down by an Iraqi MiG-25 in the first combat engagement between a drone and conventional aircraft.
2003	An explosion at the PetroChina Chuandongbei natural gas field in Kai County, Chongqing, China, kills at least 234.
2005	An Antonov An-140, Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 217 from Baku, Azerbaijan, to Aktau, Kazakhstan, heading across the Caspian Sea, crashes, killing 23 people.
2007	An agreement is made for the Kingdom of Nepal to be abolished and the country to become a federal republic with the Prime Minister becoming head of state.
2008	A coup d'état occurs in Guinea hours after the death of President Lansana Conté.
2015	A bomb explodes at Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen Airport, killing one airport cleaner. The Kurdistan Freedom Hawks claim responsibility for the attack four days later.
1984	The birth of Josh Satin, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Sebastian Werle, German rugby player
1985	The birth of Harry Judd, English drummer and songwriter
1986	The birth of Thomas Bourgin, French motorcycle racer (d. 2013)
1986	The birth of Beau Champion, Australian rugby league player
1986	The birth of Balázs Dzsudzsák, Hungarian footballer
1986	The birth of T. J. Oshie, American ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Tommaso Bellazzini, Italian footballer
1987	The birth of Owen Franks, New Zealand rugby player
1988	The birth of Mallory Hagan, Miss America 2013
1989	The birth of Liis Koger, Estonian painter and poet
1992	The birth of Jeff Schlupp, German footballer
1994	The birth of Reed Alexander, American actor
1996	The birth of Bartosz Kapustka, Polish footballer
2002	The birth of Finn Wolfhard, Canadian actor and musician
2013	The death of Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian general and weapons designer, designed the AK-47 rifle (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Yusef Lateef, American saxophonist, composer, and educator (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Ricky Lawson, American drummer and composer (b. 1954)
2013	The death of G. S. Shivarudrappa, Indian poet and educator (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Robert W. Wilson, American philanthropist and art collector (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Edward Greenspan, Canadian lawyer and author (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Robert V. Hogg, American statistician and academic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Alfred G. Gilman, American pharmacologist and biochemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Don Howe, English footballer and manager (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Jean-Marie Pelt, French biologist, pharmacist, and academic (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Bülent Ulusu, Turkish admiral and politician, 18th Prime Minister of Turkey (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Maurice Hayes, Irish educator and politician (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Leslie West, American singer and guitarist (b. 1945)
2021	The death of Joan Didion, American writer (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Brandon Montrell, American TikTok personality and stand-up comedian (b. 1979)

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