Lee Kuan Yew Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at February 28, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
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, 5 months and 12 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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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsLee 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, 259th day / 37th 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 1217 months old
- Lee Kuan Yew age in day is 37056 days old
- Lee Kuan Yew age in hour is 889344 hours old
- Lee Kuan Yew age in minute is 53360640 minutes old
- Lee Kuan Yew age in second is 3201638400 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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