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Leland Melvin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Leland Melvin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Leland Melvin Facts

Full NameLeland Melvin
BirthdateFebruary 15, 1964
Birth PlaceVirginia
Age (in 2024)60 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationAstronaut

Leland Melvin Age & Birthday

Leland Melvin is best known as Astronaut who has born on February 15, 1964 in Virginia. Currently, Leland Melvin is 60 years, 1 months and 13 days old. Leland Melvin will celebrate 61st birthday on Saturday, 15th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Leland Melvin upcoming birthday.

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Leland Melvin Biography

About

Notable for his participation in the Space Shuttle Atlantis' STS-122 and STS-129 missions, this American astronaut became NASA's Associate Education Administrator in late 2010.

Before Fame

Following a distinguished collegiate athletic career as a member of the University of Richmond's Spiders football team, Melvin was drafted by the NFL team the Detroit Lions; however, a hamstring injury ended his career. He began his work for NASA in the Langley Research Center's Nondestructive Testing department and commenced his astronaut training in 1998.

Trivia

He appeared in episodes of the reality television programs The Dog Whisperer and Top Chef.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Lynchburg, Virginia, and he later lived and worked for NASA in both Hampton, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Associated With

He and Alvin Drew are both notable African-American NASA astronauts.

Top Asked Questions about Leland Melvin

How old is Leland Melvin in 2024?

Leland Melvin is 60 years old today.

When was Leland Melvin born?

Leland Melvin was born on February 15, 1964 in Virginia.

What is Leland Melvin zodiac sign?

Leland Melvin zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Leland Melvin best known for?

Leland Melvin was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Leland Melvin's Birthday

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

  • Leland Melvin was born on Saturday, 46th day / 07th week of 1964
  • Leland Melvin has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Leland Melvin birthday is XV.II.MCMLXIV
  • Leland Melvin's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Leland Melvin's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Leland Melvin age in year is 60 years old
  • Leland Melvin age in month is 721 months old
  • Leland Melvin age in day is 21957 days old
  • Leland Melvin age in hour is 526968 hours old
  • Leland Melvin age in minute is 31618080 minutes old
  • Leland Melvin age in second is 1897084800 seconds old
  • Next Leland Melvin birthday is on Saturday, February 15th 2025
  • Leland Melvin age in next birthday (2025) is 61 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 15, 1964 birthday

Historical Events on Leland Melvin Birthday (February 15)

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

YearEvent
1972Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.
1972José María Velasco Ibarra, serving as President of Ecuador for the fifth time, is overthrown by the military for the fourth time.
1982The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers.
1989Soviet-Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan.
1991The VisegrĂĄd Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
1992Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced in Milwaukee to 15 terms of life in prison.
1992Air Transport International Flight 805 crashes in Swanton, Ohio, near Toledo Express Airport, killing all four people on board.
1996At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3B rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, veers off course and crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing somewhere between six and 100 people.
1996The Embassy of the United States, Athens, is attacked by an antitank rocket, launched by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
2001The first draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature.
2003Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
2010Two trains collide in the Halle train collision in Halle, Belgium, killing 19 and injuring 171 people.
2012Three hundred and sixty people die in a fire at a Honduran prison in the city of Comayagua.
2013A meteor explodes over Russia, injuring 1,500 people as a shock wave blows out windows and rocks buildings. This happens unexpectedly only hours before the expected closest ever approach of the larger and unrelated asteroid 2012 DA14.
2021Sixty people drown and hundreds are missing after a boat sinks on the Congo River near the village of Longola Ekoti, Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
1986The birth of Valeri Bojinov, Bulgarian footballer
1986The birth of Johnny Cueto, Dominican baseball player
1986The birth of Amber Riley, American actress and singer
1986The birth of Laura Sallés, Andorran judoka
1987The birth of Jarrod Sammut, Australian rugby league player
1988The birth of Tim Mannah, Australian-born Lebanese rugby league player
1988The birth of Rui PatrĂ­cio, Portuguese footballer
1988The birth of Papu GĂłmez, Argentine footballer
1991The birth of Ángel SepĂșlveda, Mexican footballer
1993The birth of Ravi, South Korean rapper
1994The birth of Sodapoppin, American Twitch streamer and Internet personality
1995The birth of Megan Thee Stallion, American rapper
1997The birth of Derrick Jones Jr., American basketball player
1998The birth of George Russell, English racing driver
2001The birth of Brad Schneider, Australian rugby league player
2010The death of Jeanne M. Holm, American general (b. 1921)
2012The death of Cyril Domb, English-Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1920)
2013The death of Sanan Kachornprasart, Thai general and politician (b. 1935)
2013The death of Ahmed Rajib Haider, Bangladeshi atheist blogger
2014The death of Thelma Estrin, American computer scientist and engineer (b. 1924)
2014The death of Christopher Malcolm, Scottish-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)
2015The death of Haron Amin, Afghan diplomat, Afghan Ambassador to Japan (b. 1969)
2015The death of Arnaud de Borchgrave, American journalist and author (b. 1926)
2015The death of Steve Montador, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1979)
2016The death of George Gaynes, Finnish-American actor (b. 1917)
2016The death of Vanity, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (b. 1959)
2017The death of Stuart McLean, Canadian radio broadcaster (b. 1948)
2019The death of Lee Radziwill, American socialite (b. 1933)
2020The death of Caroline Flack, English actress and TV presenter (b. 1979)
2022The death of Bappi Lahiri, Indian singer, composer and record producer (b. 1952)

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