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John Boyd Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

John Boyd Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

John Boyd Facts

Full NameJohn Boyd
BirthdateJanuary 23, 1927
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Age (in 2024)97 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationWar Hero

John Boyd Age & Birthday

John Boyd is best known as War Hero who has born on January 23, 1927 in Pennsylvania. Currently, John Boyd is 97 years, 9 months and 15 days old. John Boyd will celebrate 98th birthday on Thursday, 23rd of January 2025. Below the countdown to John Boyd upcoming birthday.

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John Boyd Biography

About

After serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars, this American fighter pilot, flight instructor, and military theorist and tactical expert was hired by Major General Arthur C. Agan, Jr. as a high-level advisor and analyst at the U.S. Pentagon.

Before Fame

After earning a degree in economics from the University of Iowa and a degree in industrial engineering from Georgia Tech, he became a United States Air Force fighter pilot in the Korean War. After returning from combat, he entered the prestigious Fighter Weapons School.

Trivia

He is particularly remembered for his OODA Loop theory, which breaks down the elements of decision-making in high-risk combat situations, as well as for his theoretical division of warfare into moral, mental, and physical components. In the 1960s, he and mathematician Thomas Christie jointly devised an aerial combat principle known as the Energy-Maneuverability theory.

Family Life

A native of Erie, Pennsylvania, he spent the later years of his life in West Palm Beach, Florida. He and his wife, Mary, raised daughters named Kathryn and Mary Ellen and sons named Scott, Jeff, and Stephen.

Associated With

He and politician Gary Hart both allied themselves with the Defense Reform Movement of the 1970s and '80s.

Top Asked Questions about John Boyd

How old is John Boyd in 2024?

John Boyd is 97 years old today.

When was John Boyd born?

John Boyd was born on January 23, 1927 in Pennsylvania.

What is John Boyd zodiac sign?

John Boyd zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was John Boyd best known for?

John Boyd was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about John Boyd's Birthday

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

  • John Boyd was born on Sunday, 23rd day / 03rd week of 1927
  • John Boyd has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of John Boyd birthday is XXIII.I.MCMXXVII
  • John Boyd's birthstone is Garnet
  • John Boyd's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • John Boyd age in year is 97 years old
  • John Boyd age in month is 1173 months old
  • John Boyd age in day is 35718 days old
  • John Boyd age in hour is 857232 hours old
  • John Boyd age in minute is 51433920 minutes old
  • John Boyd age in second is 3086035200 seconds old
  • Next John Boyd birthday is on Thursday, January 23rd 2025
  • John Boyd age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 23, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on John Boyd Birthday (January 23)

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

YearEvent
1967Diplomatic relations between the Soviet Union and Ivory Coast are established.
1967Milton Keynes (England) is founded as a new town by Order in Council, with a planning brief to become a city of 250,000 people. Its initial designated area enclosed three existing towns and twenty-one villages. The area to be developed was largely farmland, with evidence of continuous settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.
1968USS Pueblo (AGER-2) is attacked and seized by the Korean People's Navy.
1982World Airways Flight 30H overshoots the runway at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, and crashes into Boston Harbor. Two people are presumed dead.
1986The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducts its first members: Little Richard, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Fats Domino, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Jerry Lee Lewis and Elvis Presley.
1987Mohammed Said Hersi Morgan sends a "letter of death" to Somali President Siad Barre, proposing the genocide of the Isaaq people.
1997Madeleine Albright becomes the first woman to serve as United States Secretary of State.
1998Netscape announces Mozilla, with the intention to release Communicator code as open source.
2001Five people attempt to set themselves on fire in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, an act that many people later claim is staged by the Chinese Communist Party to frame Falun Gong and thus escalate their persecution.
2002U.S. journalist Daniel Pearl is kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan and subsequently murdered.
2003A very weak signal from Pioneer 10 is detected for the last time, but no usable data can be extracted.
2018A 7.9 Mw  earthquake occurs in the Gulf of Alaska. It is tied as the sixth-largest earthquake ever recorded in the United States, but there are no reports of significant damage or fatalities.
2018A double car bombing in Benghazi, Libya, kills at least 33 people and wounds "dozens" of others. The victims include both military personnel and civilians, according to local officials.
2018The China-United States trade war begins when President Donald Trump places tariffs on Chinese solar panels and washing machines.
2022Mutinying Burkinabè soldiers led by Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba depose and detain President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré amid widespread anti-government protests.
1986The birth of Gelete Burka, Ethiopian runner
1986The birth of Marc Laird, Scottish footballer
1986The birth of José Enrique, Spanish footballer
1986The birth of Steven Taylor, English footballer
1986The birth of Sandro Viletta, Swiss skier
1987The birth of Leo Komarov, Finnish ice hockey player
1988The birth of Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Australian-New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Alex Silva, Canadian wrestler
1991The birth of Steve Birnbaum, American footballer
1992The birth of Reina Triendl, Japanese model and actress
1994The birth of Addison Russell, American baseball player
1995The birth of Luke Bateman, Australian rugby league player
1995The birth of Tuimoala Lolohea, New Zealand rugby league player
1998The birth of XXXTentacion, American rapper (d. 2018)
2001The birth of Olga Danilović, Serbian tennis player
2015The death of Ernie Banks, American baseball player and coach (b. 1931)
2015The death of Prosper Ego, Dutch activist, founded the Oud-Strijders Legioen (b. 1927)
2015The death of Abdullah of Saudi Arabia (b. 1924)
2016The death of Jimmy Bain, Scottish bassist (b. 1947)
2016The death of Bobby Wanzer, American basketball player and coach (b. 1921)
2017The death of Bobby Freeman, American singer, songwriter and record producer (b. 1940)
2017The death of Gorden Kaye, English actor (b. 1941)
2018The death of Hugh Masekela, South African trumpeter, composer and singer (b. 1939)
2018The death of Nicanor Parra, Chilean poet (b. 1914)
2018The death of Wyatt Tee Walker, American civil rights activist and pastor (b. 1928)
2019The death of Aloysius Pang, Singaporean actor (b. 1990)
2019The death of Oliver Mtukudzi, Zimbabwean Afro Jazz musician (b. 1952)
2021The death of Hal Holbrook, American actor and director (b. 1925)
2021The death of Larry King, American journalist and talk show host (b. 1933)
2021The death of Song Yoo-jung, South Korean actress and model (b. 1994)

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