Iris Hewson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Iris Hewson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Iris Hewson Facts

Full Name	Iris Hewson
Birthdate	May 27, 1926
Birth Place	Dublin, Ireland
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Family Member

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Iris Hewson Age & Birthday

Iris Hewson is best known as Family Member who has born on May 27, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland. Currently, Iris Hewson is 98 years, 6 months and 18 days old. Iris Hewson will celebrate 99th birthday on Tuesday, 27th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Iris Hewson upcoming birthday.

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Iris Hewson Biography

About

The mother of rock legend and U2 frontman Paul David Hewson, better known as Bono. She passed away when he was only fourteen and would later become the subject of his song "Iris."

Before Fame

During the 1980s, Bono penned the songs "I Will Follow" and "Tomorrow" about his mother's death.

Trivia

She was a member of the Church of Ireland and there was debate during Bono's childhood about whether he and his brother would be raised Anglican or Catholic.

Family Life

She passed away from an aneurysm at her own father's funeral. She and husband Brendan Robert "Bob" Hewson had two children together: Paul David and Norman Hewson.

Associated With

She passed away long before she would ever get to meet her granddaughter, actress Eve Hewson.

Top Asked Questions about Iris Hewson

How old is Iris Hewson in 2024?

Iris Hewson is 98 years old today.

When was Iris Hewson born?

Iris Hewson was born on May 27, 1926 in Dublin, Ireland.

What is Iris Hewson zodiac sign?

Iris Hewson zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Iris Hewson best known for?

Iris Hewson was best known as Family Member.

Fun Facts about Iris Hewson's Birthday

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

Iris Hewson was born on Thursday, 147^th day / 21^st week of 1926
Iris Hewson has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Iris Hewson birthday is XXVII.V.MCMXXVI
Iris Hewson's birthstone is Emerald
Iris Hewson's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Iris Hewson age in year is 98 years old
Iris Hewson age in month is 1182 months old
Iris Hewson age in day is 35996 days old
Iris Hewson age in hour is 863904 hours old
Iris Hewson age in minute is 51834240 minutes old
Iris Hewson age in second is 3110054400 seconds old
Next Iris Hewson birthday is on Tuesday, May 27th 2025
Iris Hewson age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 27, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Iris Hewson Birthday (May 27)

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

Year	Event
1971	The Dahlerau train disaster, the worst railway accident in West Germany, kills 46 people and injures 25 near Wuppertal.
1977	A plane crash at José Martí International Airport in Havana, Cuba, kills 67.
1971	Pakistani forces massacre over 200 civilians, mostly Bengali Hindus, in the Bagbati massacre.
1975	Dibbles Bridge coach crash near Grassington, in North Yorkshire, England, kills 33 - the highest ever death toll in a road accident in the United Kingdom.
1980	The Gwangju Massacre: Airborne and army troops of South Korea retake the city of Gwangju from civil militias, killing at least 207 and possibly many more.
1984	The Danube-Black Sea Canal is opened, in a ceremony attended by the Ceaușescus. It had been under construction since the 1950s.
1988	Somaliland War of Independence: Somali National Movement launches a major offensive against Somali government forces in Hargeisa and Burao, then second and third largest cities of Somalia.
1996	First Chechen War: Russian President Boris Yeltsin meets with Chechnyan rebels for the first time and negotiates a cease-fire.
1997	The 1997 Central Texas tornado outbreak occurs, spawning multiple tornadoes in Central Texas, including the F5 that killed 27 in Jarrell.
1998	Oklahoma City bombing: Michael Fortier is sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $200,000 for failing to warn authorities about the terrorist plot.
2001	Members of the Islamist separatist group Abu Sayyaf seize twenty hostages from an affluent island resort on Palawan in the Philippines; the hostage crisis would not be resolved until June 2002.
2006	The 6.4 Mw  Yogyakarta earthquake shakes central Java with an MSK intensity of VIII (Damaging), leaving more than 5,700 dead and 37,000 injured.
2016	Barack Obama is the first president of United States to visit Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and meet Hibakusha.
2017	Andrew Scheer takes over after Rona Ambrose as the leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
2018	Maryland Flood Event: A flood occurs throughout the Patapsco Valley, causing one death, destroying the entire first floors of buildings on Main Street in Ellicott City, and causing cars to overturn.
1988	The birth of Irina Davydova, Russian hurdler
1988	The birth of Garrett Richards, American baseball pitcher
1988	The birth of Tyler Sash, American football player (d. 2015)
1989	The birth of Igor Morozov, Estonian footballer
1989	The birth of Peakboy, South Korean rapper, record producer, and singer-songwriter
1990	The birth of Yenew Alamirew, Ethiopian runner
1990	The birth of Chris Colfer, American actor and singer
1990	The birth of Marcus Kruger, Swedish ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Sebastien Dewaest, Belgian footballer
1991	The birth of Tim Lafai, Samoan rugby league player
1991	The birth of Ksenia Pervak, Russian tennis player
1991	The birth of Eneli Vals, Estonian footballer
1992	The birth of Aaron Brown, Canadian sprinter
1992	The birth of Laurence Vincent-Lapointe, Canadian canoer
1997	The birth of Anna Bondar, Hungarian tennis player
2013	The death of Jagjit Singh Lyallpuri, Indian politician (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Bill Pertwee, English actor (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Abdoulaye Sékou Sow, Malian politician, Prime Minister of Mali (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Robert Genn, Canadian painter and author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Helma Sanders-Brahms, German director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Roberto Vargas, Puerto Rican-American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Massimo Vignelli, Italian-American graphic designer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Erik Carlsson, Swedish rally driver (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Nils Christie, Norwegian sociologist, criminologist, and author (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Andy King, English footballer and manager (b. 1956)
2015	The death of Michael Martin, American philosopher and academic (b. 1932)
2017	The death of Gregg Allman, American musician, singer and songwriter (b. 1947)
2018	The death of Gardner Dozois, American science fiction author and editor (b. 1947)
2020	The death of Larry Kramer, American playwright, public health advocate and LGBT rights activist (b. 1935)
2021	The death of Poul Schlüter, former Prime Minister of Denmark (b. 1929)

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