Lee Kuan Yew Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 31, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Lee Kuan Yew Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Lee Kuan Yew Facts

Full Name	Lee Kuan Yew
Birthdate	September 16, 1923
Birth Place	Singapore
Age (in 2025)	101 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Politician

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Lee Kuan Yew Age & Birthday

Lee Kuan Yew is best known as Politician who has born on September 16, 1923 in Singapore. Currently, Lee Kuan Yew is 101 years, 6 months and 15 days old. Lee Kuan Yew will celebrate 102nd birthday on Tuesday, 16th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Lee Kuan Yew upcoming birthday.

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Lee Kuan Yew Biography

About

Politician who served as Prime Minister of Singapore and oversaw Singapore's separation from Malaysia. He helped found the People's Action Party, which won an unprecedented eight victories from 1959 to 1990.

Before Fame

In the years after World War II, he studied at both the London School of Economics and the University of Cambridge.

Trivia

He served as Minister Mentor of Singapore from 2004 to 2011.

Family Life

He had three children -- Lee Hsien Loong, Lee Wei Ling and Lee Hsien Yang -- with his wife Kwa Geork Choo.

Associated With

He was highly praised by Henry Kissinger.

Top Asked Questions about Lee Kuan Yew

How old is Lee Kuan Yew in 2025?

Lee Kuan Yew is 101 years old today.

When was Lee Kuan Yew born?

Lee Kuan Yew was born on September 16, 1923 in Singapore.

What is Lee Kuan Yew zodiac sign?

Lee Kuan Yew zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Lee Kuan Yew best known for?

Lee Kuan Yew was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Lee Kuan Yew's Birthday

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

Lee Kuan Yew was born on Sunday, 259^th day / 37^th week of 1923
Lee Kuan Yew has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Lee Kuan Yew birthday is XVI.IX.MCMXXIII
Lee Kuan Yew's birthstone is Sapphire
Lee Kuan Yew's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Lee Kuan Yew age in year is 101 years old
Lee Kuan Yew age in month is 1218 months old
Lee Kuan Yew age in day is 37087 days old
Lee Kuan Yew age in hour is 890088 hours old
Lee Kuan Yew age in minute is 53405280 minutes old
Lee Kuan Yew age in second is 3204316800 seconds old
Next Lee Kuan Yew birthday is on Wednesday, September 16th 2026
Lee Kuan Yew age in next birthday (2026) is 102 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 16, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on Lee Kuan Yew Birthday (September 16)

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

Year	Event
1982	Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.
1987	The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion.
1990	The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge.
1992	The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.
1992	Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
1994	The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988.
2004	Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
2005	The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy.
2007	One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 carrying 130 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand, killing 90 people.
2007	Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad.
2013	A gunman kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard.
2014	The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces.
2015	A 8.3 Mw  earthquake strikes the Chilean city of Illapel, killing 15 people, injuring at least 34, leaving at least six missing, and causing extensive damage. One person also dies in Argentina.
2019	Five months before the COVID-19 stock market crash, an overnight spike in lending rates in the United States prompts the Federal Reserve to conduct operations in the repo market.
2021	A 6.0 Mw  earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88.
1987	The birth of Burry Stander, South African cyclist (d. 2013)
1987	The birth of Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer
1988	The birth of Teddy Geiger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1989	The birth of Lancelot Bravado, American wrestler
1989	The birth of Braden Holtby, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of José Salomón Rondón, Venezuelan footballer
1989	The birth of Dustin Tokarski, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Diāna Bukājeva, Latvian tennis player
1991	The birth of Alexandra Paul, Canadian figure skater
1991	The birth of Kyle Smith, English motorcycle racer
1992	The birth of Vytenis Čižauskas, Lithuanian basketball player
1992	The birth of Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1992	The birth of Jake Roche, English singer-songwriter and actor
1993	The birth of Sam Byram, English footballer
1994	The birth of Mitchell Moses, Australian rugby league player
2015	The death of Kurt Oppelt, Austrian figure skater and coach (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Allan Wright, English captain and pilot (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Edward Albee, American director and playwright (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Gabriele Amorth, Italian priest and exorcist (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian economist and politician, 10th President of Italy and 49th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1920)
2016	The death of W. P. Kinsella, American novelist (b. 1935)
2016	The death of António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Cabo Verdean politician, 2nd President of Cape Verde (b. 1944)
2016	The death of Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, French-born American businessman (b. 1932)
2017	The death of Marcelo Rezende, Brazilian journalist (b. 1951)
2017	The death of Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force (b. 1919)
2018	The death of James Burdette Thayer, American brigadier general (b. 1920)
2019	The death of H. S. Dillon, Indonesian politician and human rights defender (b. 1945)
2020	The death of Maxim Martsinkevich, Russian social activist and media personality (b. 1984)
2021	The death of Jane Powell, American actress (b. 1929)
2021	The death of Clive Sinclair, English entrepreneur and inventor (b. 1940)

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