Kathrine Switzer Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Kathrine Switzer Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Kathrine Switzer Facts

Full Name	Kathrine Switzer
Birthdate	January 05, 1947
Birth Place	Amberg, Germany
Age (in 2024)	77 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Runner

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Kathrine Switzer Age & Birthday

Kathrine Switzer is best known as Runner who has born on January 05, 1947 in Amberg, Germany. Currently, Kathrine Switzer is 77 years, 10 months and 16 days old. Kathrine Switzer will celebrate 78th birthday on Sunday, 5th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Kathrine Switzer upcoming birthday.

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Kathrine Switzer Biography

About

Notable for her 2007 memoir Marathon Woman, Switzer rose to fame in 1967 as the first registered female runner in the Boston Marathon. Because women were, at the time, not allowed to compete in the race, she secured entry by signing up under the name "K.V. Switzer."

Before Fame

She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism from Syracuse University.

Trivia

In 1974, she was the fastest woman in the New York City Marathon, finishing the race in three hours, seven minutes, and twenty-nine seconds.

Family Life

Born to a military family living in Germany, she relocated to her parents' native United States at the age of two and spent her high school years in Northern Virginia. Her first marriage was to Tom Miller (who ran alongside her in the 1967 Boston Marathon); she later married fellow writer and marathon runner Roger Robinson.

Associated With

Switzer paved the way for fellow female runner Catherine Ndereba, who won the 2000 Boston marathon and went on to earn silver medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.

Top Asked Questions about Kathrine Switzer

How old is Kathrine Switzer in 2024?

Kathrine Switzer is 77 years old today.

When was Kathrine Switzer born?

Kathrine Switzer was born on January 05, 1947 in Amberg, Germany.

What is Kathrine Switzer zodiac sign?

Kathrine Switzer zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Kathrine Switzer best known for?

Kathrine Switzer was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Kathrine Switzer's Birthday

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

Kathrine Switzer was born on Sunday, 5^th day / 01^st week of 1947
Kathrine Switzer has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Kathrine Switzer birthday is V.I.MCMXLVII
Kathrine Switzer's birthstone is Garnet
Kathrine Switzer's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Kathrine Switzer age in year is 77 years old
Kathrine Switzer age in month is 934 months old
Kathrine Switzer age in day is 28445 days old
Kathrine Switzer age in hour is 682680 hours old
Kathrine Switzer age in minute is 40960800 minutes old
Kathrine Switzer age in second is 2457648000 seconds old
Next Kathrine Switzer birthday is on Sunday, January 5th 2025
Kathrine Switzer age in next birthday (2025) is 78 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 05, 1947 birthday

Historical Events on Kathrine Switzer Birthday (January 05)

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

Year	Event
1957	In a speech given to the United States Congress, United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower announces the establishment of what will later be called the Eisenhower Doctrine.
1967	Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is established following the seizure of power from local city officials by revolutionaries.
1968	Alexander Dubček comes to power in Czechoslovakia, effectively beginning the "Prague Spring".
1969	The Venera 5 space probe is launched at 06:28:08 UTC from Baikonur.
1969	Ariana Afghan Airlines Flight 701 crashes in Fernhill, West Sussex, while on approach to Gatwick Airport, killing 50 people.
1970	The 7.1 Mw  Tonghai earthquake shakes Tonghai County, Yunnan province, China, with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are known to have been killed and about another 26,000 are injured.
1972	US President Richard Nixon announces the Space Shuttle program.
1975	The Tasman Bridge in Tasmania, Australia, is struck by the bulk ore carrier Lake Illawarra, killing twelve people.
1976	The Khmer Rouge announce that the new Constitution of Democratic Kampuchea is ratified.
1976	The Troubles: Gunmen shoot dead ten Protestant civilians after stopping their minibus at Kingsmill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, UK, allegedly as retaliation for a string of attacks on Catholic civilians in the area by Loyalists, particularly the killing of six Catholics the night before.
1991	Georgian forces enter Tskhinvali, the capital of South Ossetia, Georgia, opening the 1991-92 South Ossetia War.
1991	Somali Civil War: The United States Embassy to Somalia in Mogadishu is evacuated by helicopter airlift days after the outbreak of violence in Mogadishu.
1993	The oil tanker MV Braer runs aground on the coast of the Shetland Islands, spilling 84,700 tons of crude oil.
2005	The dwarf planet Eris is discovered by Palomar Observatory-based astronomers, later motivating the International Astronomical Union (IAU) to define the term planet for the first time.
2014	A launch of the communication satellite GSAT-14 aboard the GSLV MK.II D5 marks the first successful flight of an Indian cryogenic engine.
1986	The birth of Deepika Padukone, Indian actress
1987	The birth of Dexter Bean, American race car driver
1987	The birth of Kristin Cavallari, American TV personality
1987	The birth of Stuart Flanagan, Australian rugby league player
1988	The birth of Azizulhasni Awang, Malaysian track cyclist
1988	The birth of Luke Daniels, English footballer
1988	The birth of Mandip Gill, English actress
1989	The birth of Krisztián Németh, Hungarian footballer
1990	The birth of Mark Nicholls, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Denis Alibec, Romanian footballer
1993	The birth of Stefan Rzadzinski, Canadian race car driver
1994	The birth of Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Tyrone Phillips, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Toafofoa Sipley, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of James Fisher-Harris, New Zealand rugby league player
2014	The death of Eusébio, Mozambican-Portuguese footballer and manager (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Carmen Zapata, American actress (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jean-Pierre Beltoise, French racing driver and motorcycle racer (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Bernard Joseph McLaughlin, American bishop (b. 1912)
2016	The death of Pierre Boulez, French pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1925)
2017	The death of Jill Saward, English rape victim and activist (b. 1965)
2018	The death of Asghar Khan, Pakistani three star general and politician (b. 1921)
2018	The death of Thomas Bopp, American astronomer best known as the co-discoverer of comet Hale-Bopp (b. 1949)
2018	The death of Karin von Aroldingen, German ballerina (b. 1941)
2019	The death of Bernice Sandler, American women's rights activist (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Dragoslav Šekularac, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Tafazzul Haque Habiganji, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar and politician (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Colin Bell, English footballer (b. 1946)
2021	The death of John Georgiadis, English violinist and composer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Kim Mi-soo, South Korean actress and model (b. 1992)

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