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Jim McKay Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jim McKay Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Jim McKay Facts

Full NameJim McKay
BirthdateSeptember 24, 1921
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, PA
Age (in 2024)103 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationSportscaster

Jim McKay Age & Birthday

Jim McKay is best known as Sportscaster who has born on September 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA. Currently, Jim McKay is 103 years, 2 months and 17 days old. Jim McKay will celebrate 104th birthday on Wednesday, 24th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Jim McKay upcoming birthday.

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Jim McKay Biography

About

Emmy Award-winning sportscaster of ABC's Wide World of Sports. He also won a Peabody Award and a Sports Lifetime Achievement Award for his work.

Before Fame

He served in the United States Navy during World War II.

Trivia

He covered such major sporting events as the British Open, the Indianapolis 500, and the Kentucky Derby.

Family Life

He married Margaret Dempsey in 1948.

Associated With

Walter Cronkite praised him for his coverage of the 1972 Summer Olympics massacre in Munich.

Top Asked Questions about Jim McKay

How old is Jim McKay in 2024?

Jim McKay is 103 years old today.

When was Jim McKay born?

Jim McKay was born on September 24, 1921 in Philadelphia, PA.

What is Jim McKay zodiac sign?

Jim McKay zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Jim McKay best known for?

Jim McKay was best known as Sportscaster.

Fun Facts about Jim McKay's Birthday

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

  • Jim McKay was born on Saturday, 267th day / 38th week of 1921
  • Jim McKay has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Jim McKay birthday is XXIV.IX.MCMXXI
  • Jim McKay's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Jim McKay's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Jim McKay age in year is 103 years old
  • Jim McKay age in month is 1238 months old
  • Jim McKay age in day is 37699 days old
  • Jim McKay age in hour is 904776 hours old
  • Jim McKay age in minute is 54286560 minutes old
  • Jim McKay age in second is 3257193600 seconds old
  • Next Jim McKay birthday is on Wednesday, September 24th 2025
  • Jim McKay age in next birthday (2025) is 104 years old

Historical Events on Jim McKay Birthday (September 24)

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

YearEvent
1959TAI Flight 307 crashes during takeoff from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport in Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, killing 55 people.
1960USS Enterprise, the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, is launched.
1972Japan Airlines Flight 472 lands at Juhu Aerodrome instead of Santacruz Airport in Bombay, India.
1973Guinea-Bissau declares its independence from Portugal.
1975Southwest Face expedition members become the first persons to reach the summit of Mount Everest by any of its faces, instead of using a ridge route.
1993The Cambodian monarchy is restored, with Norodom Sihanouk as king.
1996Representatives of 71 nations sign the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty at the United Nations.
2005Hurricane Rita makes landfall in the United States, devastating portions of southwestern Louisiana and extreme southeastern Texas.
2007Between 30,000 and 100,000 people take part in anti-government protests in Yangon, Burma, the largest in 20 years.
2008Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
2009The G20 summit begins in Pittsburgh with 30 global leaders in attendance.
2009SA Airlink Flight 8911 crashes near Durban International Airport in Durban, South Africa, killing the captain and injuring the rest of the crew.
2013A 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Pakistan, killing at least 327 people.
2014The Mars Orbiter Mission makes India the first Asian nation to reach Mars orbit, and the first nation in the world to do so in its first attempt.
2015At least 1,100 people are killed and another 934 wounded after a stampede during the Hajj in Saudi Arabia.
1984The birth of Taylor Eigsti, American pianist and composer
1984The birth of Senzo Meyiwa, South African footballer (d. 2014)
1985The birth of Eric Adjetey Anang, Ghanaian sculptor and carpenter
1985The birth of Eleanor Catton, Canadian-New Zealand author
1985The birth of Cameron Price, Australian news journalist
1985The birth of Jonathan Soriano, Spanish footballer
1987The birth of Matthew Connolly, English footballer
1987The birth of Gürhan Gürsoy, Turkish footballer
1988The birth of Karl Alzner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Pia Wurtzbach, Filipina actress, model, and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2015
1991The birth of Maximiliano Uggè, Italian footballer
1991The birth of Oriol Romeu, Spanish footballer
1993The birth of Ben Platt, American actor
1997The birth of Tosin Adarabioyo, English footballer
2002The birth of Jéssica Bouzas Maneiro, Spanish tennis player
2013The death of Boris Karvasarsky, Ukrainian-Russian psychiatrist and author (b. 1931)
2013The death of Anthony Lawrence, English-Hong Kong journalist and author (b. 1912)
2013The death of Sagadat Nurmagambetov, Kazakh general and politician (b. 1924)
2013The death of Paul Oliver, American football player (b. 1984)
2014The death of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire, English aristocrat, socialite, and author (b. 1920)
2014The death of Christopher Hogwood, English harpsichord player and conductor, founded the Academy of Ancient Music (b. 1941)
2014The death of Madis Kõiv, Estonian physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1929)
2015The death of Alan Moore, Australian painter and educator (b. 1914)
2015The death of Wang Zhongshu, Chinese archaeologist and academic (b. 1925)
2016The death of Mel Charles, Welsh footballer (b. 1935)
2016The death of Vladimir Kuzmichyov, Russian footballer (b. 1979)
2016The death of Bill Mollison, Australian researcher, author and biologist (b. 1928)
2016The death of Bill Nunn, American actor (b. 1953)
2016The death of Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordionist and bandleader (b. 1947)
2020The death of Dean Jones, Australian cricketer, coach and commentator (b. 1961)

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