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Joan Benoit Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joan Benoit Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Joan Benoit Facts

Full NameJoan Benoit
BirthdateMay 16, 1957
Birth PlaceMaine
Age (in 2024)67 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationRunner

Joan Benoit Age & Birthday

Joan Benoit is best known as Runner who has born on May 16, 1957 in Maine. Currently, Joan Benoit is 67 years, 5 months and 17 days old. Joan Benoit will celebrate 68th birthday on Friday, 16th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Joan Benoit upcoming birthday.

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Joan Benoit Biography

About

Marathon runner who won a gold medal in the inaugural women's marathon event at the 1984 Olympics.

Before Fame

She began running long-distance as means to rehab a broken leg, and went on to race at Bowdoin College and North Carolina State.

Trivia

She held the world record for the women's marathon for two years, from April 18, 1983, until April 21, 1985.

Family Life

She raised two children with her husband Scott Samuelson.

Associated With

She joined Lance Armstrong as a motivational and congratulatory voice on the Nike + iPod system.

Top Asked Questions about Joan Benoit

How old is Joan Benoit in 2024?

Joan Benoit is 67 years old today.

When was Joan Benoit born?

Joan Benoit was born on May 16, 1957 in Maine.

What is Joan Benoit zodiac sign?

Joan Benoit zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Joan Benoit best known for?

Joan Benoit was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Joan Benoit's Birthday

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

  • Joan Benoit was born on Thursday, 136th day / 20th week of 1957
  • Joan Benoit has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Joan Benoit birthday is XVI.V.MCMLVII
  • Joan Benoit's birthstone is Emerald
  • Joan Benoit's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Joan Benoit age in year is 67 years old
  • Joan Benoit age in month is 809 months old
  • Joan Benoit age in day is 24642 days old
  • Joan Benoit age in hour is 591408 hours old
  • Joan Benoit age in minute is 35484480 minutes old
  • Joan Benoit age in second is 2129068800 seconds old
  • Next Joan Benoit birthday is on Friday, May 16th 2025
  • Joan Benoit age in next birthday (2025) is 68 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 16, 1957 birthday

Historical Events on Joan Benoit Birthday (May 16)

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

YearEvent
1951The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
1959The Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.
1960Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
1961Park Chung-hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.
1966The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1969Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.
1974Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
1975Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1988A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
1991Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
1997Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
2003In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2005Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.
2011STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
2014Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.
1990The birth of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, English actor
1990The birth of Darko Šarović, Serbian sprinter
1990The birth of Omar Strong, American basketball player
1991The birth of Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player
1991The birth of Joey Graceffa, American internet celebrity
1991The birth of Ashley Wagner, American figure skater
1992The birth of Jeff Skinner, Canadian ice hockey player
1992The birth of Kirstin Maldonado, American singer and songwriter
1993The birth of Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1993The birth of Karol Mets, Estonian footballer
1993The birth of IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actress
1994The birth of Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
1995The birth of Elizabeth Ralston, Australian footballer
1996The birth of Louisa Chirico, American tennis player
2000The birth of Luis Garcia, Dominican-American baseball player
2013The death of Heinrich Rohrer, Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1933)
2013The death of Paul Shane, British actor and comedian (b. 1940)
2013The death of Dick Trickle, American race car driver (b. 1941)
2013The death of Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
2014The death of Chris Duckworth, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (b. 1933)
2014The death of Vito Favero, Italian cyclist (b. 1932)
2014The death of Bud Hollowell, American baseball player and manager (b. 1943)
2014The death of Clyde Snow, American anthropologist and author (b. 1928)
2015The death of Prashant Bhargava, American director and producer (b. 1973)
2015The death of Moshe Levinger, Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1935)
2015The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2019The death of Piet Blauw, Dutch politician (b. 1937)
2019The death of Bob Hawke, Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1929)
2019The death of I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect (b. 1917)
2021The death of Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (b. 1980)

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