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

Updated at September 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

John Seigenthaler Facts

Full Name	John Seigenthaler
Birthdate	July 27, 1927
Birth Place	Tennessee
Age (in 2024)	97 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Journalist

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John Seigenthaler Age & Birthday

John Seigenthaler is best known as Journalist who has born on July 27, 1927 in Tennessee. Currently, John Seigenthaler is 97 years, 2 months and 1 days old. John Seigenthaler will celebrate 98th birthday on Sunday, 27th of July 2025. Below the countdown to John Seigenthaler upcoming birthday.

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John Seigenthaler Biography

About

Best remembered as a journalist, editor, and publisher with Nashville's The Tennessean newspaper, this one-time president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors also worked during the early 1960s as an assistant to politician Robert F. Kennedy.

Before Fame

Following his graduation from Father Ryan High School in Nashville, Tennessee, he became a sergeant in the United States Air Force. After beginning his journalistic career, he took classes at Peabody College and Harvard and Columbia universities.

Trivia

In the mid 1970s, he encouraged future United States Vice President Al Gore, a family friend and fellow journalist, to pursue a political career.

Family Life

His marriage to Dolores Watson lasted from 1955 until his death in 2014 and resulted in a son, John Michael Seigenthaler, who had a career as a news anchor.

Associated With

He and future Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist David Halberstam worked at The Tennessean during the same time period.

Top Asked Questions about John Seigenthaler

How old is John Seigenthaler in 2024?

John Seigenthaler is 97 years old today.

When was John Seigenthaler born?

John Seigenthaler was born on July 27, 1927 in Tennessee.

What is John Seigenthaler zodiac sign?

John Seigenthaler zodiac sign is Leo.

What was John Seigenthaler best known for?

John Seigenthaler was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about John Seigenthaler's Birthday

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

John Seigenthaler was born on Wednesday, 208^th day / 30^th week of 1927
John Seigenthaler has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of John Seigenthaler birthday is XXVII.VII.MCMXXVII
John Seigenthaler's birthstone is Ruby
John Seigenthaler's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
John Seigenthaler age in year is 97 years old
John Seigenthaler age in month is 1166 months old
John Seigenthaler age in day is 35493 days old
John Seigenthaler age in hour is 851832 hours old
John Seigenthaler age in minute is 51109920 minutes old
John Seigenthaler age in second is 3066595200 seconds old
Next John Seigenthaler birthday is on Sunday, July 27th 2025
John Seigenthaler age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 27, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on John Seigenthaler Birthday (July 27)

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

Year	Event
1963	The Puijo observation tower is opened to the general public at Puijo Hill in Kuopio, Finland.
1964	Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
1974	Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
1975	Mayor of Jaffna and former MP Alfred Duraiappah is shot dead.
1981	While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230 overshoots the runway. Thirty-two of the 66 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 are killed.
1983	Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days.
1989	While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232.
1990	The Supreme Soviet of the Belarusian Soviet Republic declares independence of Belarus from the Soviet Union. Until 1996 the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus; after a referendum held that year the celebration of independence is moved to June 3.
1990	The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago.
1995	The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1996	In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1997	About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria.
2002	Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history.
2005	After an incident during STS-114, NASA grounds the Space Shuttle, pending an investigation of the continuing problem with the shedding of foam insulation from the external fuel tank.
2015	At least seven people are killed and many injured after gunmen attack an Indian police station in Punjab.
1987	The birth of Sarah Parsons, American ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Adam Biddle, Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Yoervis Medina, Venezuelan baseball player
1988	The birth of Ryan Tannehill, American football player
1989	The birth of Maya Ali, Pakistani actress
1990	The birth of Nick Hogan, American race car driver and actor
1990	The birth of Paolo Hurtado, Peruvian footballer
1990	The birth of Cheyenne Kimball, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990	The birth of Stephen Li-Chung Kuo, Taiwanese-American figure skater
1990	The birth of Kriti Sanon, Indian actress
1991	The birth of Wandy Peralta, Dominican baseball player
1993	The birth of Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Australian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Max Power, English footballer
1993	The birth of Jordan Spieth, American golfer
2003	The birth of Elvina Kalieva, American tennis player
2014	The death of George Freese, American baseball player and coach (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Wallace Jones, American basketball player and coach (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Francesco Marchisano, Italian cardinal (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Paul Schell, American lawyer and politician, 50th Mayor of Seattle (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Rickey Grundy, American singer-songwriter (b. 1959)
2015	The death of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Samuel Pisar, Polish-born American lawyer and author (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Anthony Shaw, English general (b. 1930)
2016	The death of Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composer (b.1928)
2016	The death of James Alan McPherson, American short story writer and essayist (b. 1943)
2016	The death of Jerry Doyle, American actor and talk show host (b. 1956)
2016	The death of Piet de Jong, Dutch politician and naval officer, Minister of Defence), Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. 1915)
2017	The death of Sam Shepard, American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director (b.1943)
2018	The death of Marco Aurelio Denegri, Peruvian literature critic, television host and sexologist
2022	The death of Tony Dow, American actor, film producer, director, and sculptor (b. 1945)

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