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

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

John Glenn Facts

Full NameJohn Glenn
BirthdateJuly 18, 1921
Birth PlaceOhio
Age (in 2024)102 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationAstronaut

John Glenn Age & Birthday

John Glenn is best known as Astronaut who has born on July 18, 1921 in Ohio. Currently, John Glenn is 102 years, 8 months and 11 days old. John Glenn will celebrate 103rd birthday on Thursday, 18th of July 2024. Below the countdown to John Glenn upcoming birthday.

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John Glenn Biography

About

Astronaut and senator who in 1962 was the first American to orbit the Earth and in 1998 became the oldest person to go to space. He was a recipient of the Congressional Space Medal of Honor and Presidential Medal of Freedom, among several other distinctions.

Before Fame

He dropped out of college to join the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Trivia

He was the third American to fly into space and was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame in 1990.

Family Life

He married Annie Glenn in 1943. He and Annie had a daughter named Carolyn and a son named John.

Associated With

He enlisted in the military during the Franklin D. Roosevelt administration.

Top Asked Questions about John Glenn

How old is John Glenn in 2024?

John Glenn is 102 years old today.

When was John Glenn born?

John Glenn was born on July 18, 1921 in Ohio.

What is John Glenn zodiac sign?

John Glenn zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was John Glenn best known for?

John Glenn was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about John Glenn's Birthday

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

  • John Glenn was born on Monday, 199th day / 29th week of 1921
  • John Glenn has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of John Glenn birthday is XVIII.VII.MCMXXI
  • John Glenn's birthstone is Ruby
  • John Glenn's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • John Glenn age in year is 102 years old
  • John Glenn age in month is 1232 months old
  • John Glenn age in day is 37510 days old
  • John Glenn age in hour is 900240 hours old
  • John Glenn age in minute is 54014400 minutes old
  • John Glenn age in second is 3240864000 seconds old
  • Next John Glenn birthday is on Friday, July 18th 2025
  • John Glenn age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old

Historical Events on John Glenn Birthday (July 18)

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

YearEvent
1976Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
1982Two hundred sixty-eight Guatemalan campesinos ("peasants" or "country people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez massacre.
1981A Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 collide in mid-air near Yerevan, Armenia, killing four.
1984McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: In a fast-food restaurant, James Oliver Huberty opens fire, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being shot dead by police.
1992A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web.
1994The bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Jewish Community Center) in Buenos Aires kills 85 people (mostly Jewish) and injures 300.
1994Rwandan genocide: The Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and north western Rwanda, forcing the interim government into Zaire and ending the genocide.
1995On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupts. Over the course of several years, it devastates the island, destroying the capital, forcing most of the population to flee.
1996Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever.
1996Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers.
2002A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members.
2012At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.
2013The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
2014The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept dhimmi status, emigrate from ISIL lands, or be killed.
2019A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing at least 35 people and injuring dozens of others.
1985The birth of James Norton, English actor
1986The birth of Natalia Mikhailova, Russian ice dancer
1987The birth of Tontowi Ahmad, Indonesian badminton player
1988The birth of Änis Ben-Hatira, German-Tunisian footballer
1988The birth of César Villaluz, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Jamie Benn, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Sebastian Mielitz, German footballer
1989The birth of Yohan Mollo, French footballer
1993The birth of Lee Tae-min, South Korean singer and actor
1993The birth of Michael Lichaa, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Nilo Soares, East Timorese footballer
1996The birth of Smriti Mandhana, Indian cricketer
1996The birth of Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020
1997The birth of Noah Lyles, American sprinter
2001The birth of Agustina Roth, Argentine BMX rider
2012The death of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Lithuanian-Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1910)
2012The death of Jean François-Poncet, French politician and diplomat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1928)
2012The death of Dawoud Rajiha, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (b. 1947)
2012The death of Assef Shawkat, Syrian general and politician (b. 1950)
2012The death of Hasan Turkmani, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (b. 1935)
2012The death of Rajesh Khanna, Indian actor (b. 1942)
2013The death of Vaali, Indian poet, songwriter, and actor (b. 1931)
2013The death of Olivier Ameisen, French-American cardiologist and academic (b. 1953)
2014The death of Andreas Biermann, German footballer (b. 1980)
2014The death of João Ubaldo Ribeiro, Brazilian journalist, author, and academic (b. 1941)
2014The death of Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015The death of Alex Rocco, American actor (b. 1936)
2018The death of Jonathan Gold, American food critic (b. 1960)
2018The death of Adrian Cronauer, American radio personality (b. 1938)
2021The death of Tom O'Connor, English comedian (b. 1939)

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