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

Updated at March 19, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

John Witherspoon Facts

Full Name	John Witherspoon
Birthdate	January 27, 1942
Birth Place	Detroit, MI
Age (in 2025)	83 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	TV Actor

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John Witherspoon Age & Birthday

John Witherspoon is best known as TV Actor who has born on January 27, 1942 in Detroit, MI. Currently, John Witherspoon is 83 years, 1 months and 23 days old. John Witherspoon will celebrate 84th birthday on Tuesday, 27th of January 2026. Below the countdown to John Witherspoon upcoming birthday.

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John Witherspoon Biography

About

The voice of Grandad Freeman on the series The Boondocks who was also known for playing the role of Pops on the television show The Wayans Bros.

Before Fame

He made his uncredited acting debut on The Richard Pryor Show in 1977 and would later become a regular on the series.

Trivia

He played the character Mr. Jones in the Friday film series.

Family Life

He married Angela Robinson in 1988, and the couple had two children together.

Associated With

He acted with Snoop Dogg in the 2004 comedy Soul Plane.

Top Asked Questions about John Witherspoon

How old is John Witherspoon in 2025?

John Witherspoon is 83 years old today.

When was John Witherspoon born?

John Witherspoon was born on January 27, 1942 in Detroit, MI.

What is John Witherspoon zodiac sign?

John Witherspoon zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was John Witherspoon best known for?

John Witherspoon was best known as TV Actor.

Fun Facts about John Witherspoon's Birthday

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

John Witherspoon was born on Tuesday, 27^th day / 05^th week of 1942
John Witherspoon has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of John Witherspoon birthday is XXVII.I.MCMXLII
John Witherspoon's birthstone is Garnet
John Witherspoon's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
John Witherspoon age in year is 83 years old
John Witherspoon age in month is 997 months old
John Witherspoon age in day is 30367 days old
John Witherspoon age in hour is 728808 hours old
John Witherspoon age in minute is 43728480 minutes old
John Witherspoon age in second is 2623708800 seconds old
Next John Witherspoon birthday is on Tuesday, January 27th 2026
John Witherspoon age in next birthday (2026) is 84 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 27, 1942 birthday

Historical Events on John Witherspoon Birthday (January 27)

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

Year	Event
1973	The Paris Peace Accords officially ends the Vietnam War. Colonel William Nolde is killed in action becoming the conflict's last recorded American combat casualty.
1980	Through cooperation between the U.S. and Canadian governments, six American diplomats secretly escape hostilities in Iran in the culmination of the Canadian Caper.
1983	The pilot shaft of the Seikan Tunnel, the world's longest sub-aqueous tunnel (53.85 km) between the Japanese islands of Honshū and Hokkaidō, breaks through.
1996	In a military coup, Colonel Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara deposes the first democratically elected president of Niger, Mahamane Ousmane.
1996	Germany first observes the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
2002	An explosion at a military storage facility in Lagos, Nigeria, kills at least 1,100 people and displaces over 20,000 others.
2003	The first selections for the National Recording Registry are announced by the Library of Congress.
2010	The 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis ends when Porfirio Lobo Sosa becomes the new President of Honduras.
2010	Apple announces the iPad.
2011	Arab Spring: The Yemeni Revolution begins as over 16,000 protestors demonstrate in Sana'a.
2011	Within Ursa Minor, H1504+65, a white dwarf with the hottest known surface temperature in the universe at 200,000 K, was documented.
2013	Two hundred and forty-two people die in a nightclub fire in the Brazilian city of Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul.
2014	Rojava conflict: The Kobanî Canton declares its autonomy from the Syrian Arab Republic.
2017	A naming ceremony for the chemical element tennessine takes place in the United States.
2023	Protests and public outrage spark across the U.S. after the release of multiple videos by the Memphis Police Department showing officers punching, kicking, and pepper spraying Tyre Nichols as a result of running away from a traffic stop, which resulted him dying in the hospital three days later after the incident.
1983	The birth of Carlo Colaiacovo, Canadian ice hockey player
1983	The birth of Paulo Colaiacovo, Canadian ice hockey player
1983	The birth of Gavin Floyd, American baseball player
1983	The birth of Lee Grant, English footballer
1984	The birth of Vince Mellars, New Zealand rugby league player
1987	The birth of Katy Rose, American singer-songwriter and producer
1987	The birth of Anton Shunin, Russian footballer
1988	The birth of Kerlon, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Alberto Botía, Spanish footballer
1991	The birth of Christian Bickel, German footballer
1991	The birth of Sebastine Ikahihifo, New Zealand rugby league player
1992	The birth of Stefano Pettinari, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of Jack Stephens, English footballer
1995	The birth of Harrison Reed, English footballer
2000	The birth of Cory Paix, Australian rugby league player
2014	The death of Paul Zorner, German soldier and pilot (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Rocky Bridges, American baseball player and coach (b. 1927)
2015	The death of David Landau, English-Israeli journalist (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Joseph Rotman, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Charles Hard Townes, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Larry Winters, American wrestler and trainer (b. 1956)
2016	The death of Carlos Loyzaga, Filipino basketball player and coach (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Emmanuelle Riva, French actress (b. 1927)
2017	The death of Arthur H. Rosenfeld, American physicist (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Ingvar Kamprad, Founder of IKEA (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Mort Walker, American cartoonist (b. 1923)
2019	The death of Countess Maya von Schönburg-Glauchau, German socialite (b. 1958)
2020	The death of Lina Ben Mhenni, Tunisian Internet activist and blogger (b. 1983)
2021	The death of Cloris Leachman, American actress and comedian (b. 1926)
2022	The death of Andy Devine, British TV actor (b. 1942)

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