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Joseph A. Walker Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joseph A. Walker Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Joseph A. Walker Facts

Full NameJoseph A. Walker
BirthdateFebruary 20, 1921
Birth PlaceWashington, PA
Age (in 2024)103 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationAstronaut

Joseph A. Walker Age & Birthday

Joseph A. Walker is best known as Astronaut who has born on February 20, 1921 in Washington, PA. Currently, Joseph A. Walker is 103 years, 9 months and 3 days old. Joseph A. Walker will celebrate 104th birthday on Thursday, 20th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Joseph A. Walker upcoming birthday.

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Joseph A. Walker Biography

About

NASA member, second pilot to fly an X-15, and the first American civilian to make a spaceflight. In 1991, he was inducted into the Aerospace Walk of Honor, and he received his astronaut's wings in 2005.

Before Fame

In 1942, he graduated with a degree in physics from Washington and Jefferson College.

Trivia

For his service in World War II, he won the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal.

Family Life

He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania.

Associated With

He was the first test pilot of the Bell Lunar Landing Research Vehicle, which would be later used by Neil Armstrong to prepare for landing on the moon.

Top Asked Questions about Joseph A. Walker

How old is Joseph A. Walker in 2024?

Joseph A. Walker is 103 years old today.

When was Joseph A. Walker born?

Joseph A. Walker was born on February 20, 1921 in Washington, PA.

What is Joseph A. Walker zodiac sign?

Joseph A. Walker zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Joseph A. Walker best known for?

Joseph A. Walker was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Joseph A. Walker's Birthday

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

  • Joseph A. Walker was born on Sunday, 51st day / 07th week of 1921
  • Joseph A. Walker has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Joseph A. Walker birthday is XX.II.MCMXXI
  • Joseph A. Walker's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Joseph A. Walker's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Joseph A. Walker age in year is 103 years old
  • Joseph A. Walker age in month is 1245 months old
  • Joseph A. Walker age in day is 37897 days old
  • Joseph A. Walker age in hour is 909528 hours old
  • Joseph A. Walker age in minute is 54571680 minutes old
  • Joseph A. Walker age in second is 3274300800 seconds old
  • Next Joseph A. Walker birthday is on Thursday, February 20th 2025
  • Joseph A. Walker age in next birthday (2025) is 104 years old

Historical Events on Joseph A. Walker Birthday (February 20)

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

YearEvent
1965Ranger 8 crashes into the Moon after a successful mission of photographing possible landing sites for the Apollo program astronauts.
1968The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing.
1971The United States Emergency Broadcast System is accidentally activated in an erroneous national alert.
1979An earthquake cracks open the Sinila volcanic crater on the Dieng Plateau, releasing poisonous H2S gas and killing 149 villagers in the Indonesian province of Central Java.
1986The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years.
1988The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, triggering the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
1991In the Albanian capital Tirana, a gigantic statue of Albania's long-time leader, Enver Hoxha, is brought down by mobs of angry protesters.
1998American figure skater Tara Lipinski, at the age of 15, becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating gold-medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
2003During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnics display sets the Station nightclub ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 200 others.
2005Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.
2009Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with C4 explosives en route to the national airforce headquarters are shot down by the Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack.
2010In Madeira Island, Portugal, heavy rain causes floods and mudslides, resulting in at least 43 deaths, in the worst disaster in the history of the archipelago.
2014Dozens of Euromaidan anti-government protesters died in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers.
2015Two trains collide in the Swiss town of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services.
2016Six people are killed and two injured in multiple shooting incidents in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
1985The birth of Julia Volkova, Russian singer and actress
1985The birth of TJ Kirk, American YouTube personality and podcast host
1987The birth of Luke Burgess, English rugby league player
1987The birth of Miles Teller, American actor
1988The birth of Kealoha Pilares, American football player
1988The birth of Ki Bo-bae, South Korean archer
1988The birth of Rihanna, Barbadian-American singer-songwriter and actress
1988The birth of Jiah Khan, Indian singer and actress (d. 2013)
1989The birth of Daly Cherry-Evans, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Ciro Immobile, Italian footballer
1991The birth of Hidilyn Diaz, Filipino weightlifter
1991The birth of Angelique van der Meet, Dutch tennis player
1992The birth of Kyle Turner, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Kateryna Baindl, Ukrainian tennis player
2003The birth of Olivia Rodrigo, American actress and singer
2013The death of David S. McKay, American biochemist and geologist (b. 1936)
2013The death of Antonio Roma, Argentinian footballer (b. 1932)
2014The death of Rafael Addiego Bruno, Uruguayan jurist and politician, President of Uruguay (b. 1923)
2014The death of Walter D. Ehlers, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1921)
2014The death of Garrick Utley, American journalist (b. 1939)
2015The death of Govind Pansare, Indian author and activist (b. 1933)
2015The death of Henry Segerstrom, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1923)
2015The death of John C. Willke, American physician, author, and activist (b. 1925)
2016The death of Fernando Cardenal, Nicaraguan priest and politician (b. 1934)
2017The death of Vitaly Churkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Nations (b. 1952)
2017The death of Mildred Dresselhaus, American physicist (b. 1930)
2017The death of Steve Hewlett, British journalist (b. 1958)
2020The death of Joaquim Pina Moura, Portuguese Minister of Economy and Treasury and MP (b. 1952)
2021The death of Nurul Haque Miah, Bangladeshi professor and writer (b. 1944)
2021The death of Mauro Bellugi, Italian footballer (b. 1950)

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