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Jon Jost Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jon Jost Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Jon Jost Facts

Full NameJon Jost
BirthdateMay 16, 1943
Birth PlaceIllinois
Age (in 2024)81 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationDirector

Jon Jost Age & Birthday

Jon Jost is best known as Director who has born on May 16, 1943 in Illinois. Currently, Jon Jost is 81 years, 6 months and 27 days old. Jon Jost will celebrate 82nd birthday on Friday, 16th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Jon Jost upcoming birthday.

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Jon Jost Biography

About

Director of the 1977 film Last Chants for a Slow Dance, listed in the book 1001 Films You Must See Before You Die.

Before Fame

He began making films in 1963 after being expelled from college.

Trivia

He was imprisoned for over two years for refusing to cooperate with the Selective Service System in 1965 and became involved in anti-war activities shortly thereafter.

Family Life

His father served in the United States military.

Associated With

He and Forrest Gump director Robert Zemeckis were both natives of Illinois.

Top Asked Questions about Jon Jost

How old is Jon Jost in 2024?

Jon Jost is 81 years old today.

When was Jon Jost born?

Jon Jost was born on May 16, 1943 in Illinois.

What is Jon Jost zodiac sign?

Jon Jost zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Jon Jost best known for?

Jon Jost was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Jon Jost's Birthday

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

  • Jon Jost was born on Sunday, 136th day / 19th week of 1943
  • Jon Jost has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Jon Jost birthday is XVI.V.MCMXLIII
  • Jon Jost's birthstone is Emerald
  • Jon Jost's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Jon Jost age in year is 81 years old
  • Jon Jost age in month is 978 months old
  • Jon Jost age in day is 29796 days old
  • Jon Jost age in hour is 715104 hours old
  • Jon Jost age in minute is 42906240 minutes old
  • Jon Jost age in second is 2574374400 seconds old
  • Next Jon Jost birthday is on Friday, May 16th 2025
  • Jon Jost age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 16, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on Jon Jost Birthday (May 16)

Below are historical events that coincided with Jon Jost'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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