Lewis Puller Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Lewis Puller Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Lewis Puller Jr. Facts

Full Name	Lewis Puller Jr.
Birthdate	August 18, 1945
Birth Place	Virginia
Age (in 2024)	79 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	War Hero

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Lewis Puller Jr. Age & Birthday

Lewis Puller Jr. is best known as War Hero who has born on August 18, 1945 in Virginia. Currently, Lewis Puller Jr. is 79 years, 3 months and 24 days old. Lewis Puller Jr. will celebrate 80th birthday on Monday, 18th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Lewis Puller Jr. upcoming birthday.

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Lewis Puller Jr. Biography

About

Vietnam War veteran who served in the Marines, whose autobiography won the Pulitzer Prize in 1991.

Before Fame

He lost both of his legs in an explosion in Vietnam and subsequently received the Silver Star, two Purple Hearts, the Navy Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry.

Trivia

He ran for a congressional seat in Virginia, but lost in a landslide to the Republican incumbent.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife, Linda.

Associated With

He got the title for his autobiography, Fortunate Son, from a John Fogerty song of the same name.

Top Asked Questions about Lewis Puller Jr.

How old is Lewis Puller Jr. in 2024?

Lewis Puller Jr. is 79 years old today.

When was Lewis Puller Jr. born?

Lewis Puller Jr. was born on August 18, 1945 in Virginia.

What is Lewis Puller Jr. zodiac sign?

Lewis Puller Jr. zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Lewis Puller Jr. best known for?

Lewis Puller Jr. was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about Lewis Puller Jr.'s Birthday

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

Lewis Puller Jr. was born on Saturday, 230^th day / 33^rd week of 1945
Lewis Puller Jr. has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Lewis Puller Jr. birthday is XVIII.VIII.MCMXLV
Lewis Puller Jr.'s birthstone is Peridot
Lewis Puller Jr.'s birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Lewis Puller Jr. age in year is 79 years old
Lewis Puller Jr. age in month is 951 months old
Lewis Puller Jr. age in day is 28970 days old
Lewis Puller Jr. age in hour is 695280 hours old
Lewis Puller Jr. age in minute is 41716800 minutes old
Lewis Puller Jr. age in second is 2503008000 seconds old
Next Lewis Puller Jr. birthday is on Monday, August 18th 2025
Lewis Puller Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 80 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 18, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Lewis Puller Jr. Birthday (August 18)

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

Year	Event
1965	Vietnam War: Operation Starlite begins: United States Marines destroy a Viet Cong stronghold on the Van Tuong peninsula in the first major American ground battle of the war.
1966	Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in Phước Tuy Province.
1971	Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
1976	The Korean axe murder incident in Panmunjom results in the deaths of two US Army officers.
1976	The Soviet Union’s robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
1977	Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies.
1983	Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast, killing 21 people and causing over US$1 billion in damage (1983 dollars).
1989	Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia.
1993	American International Airways Flight 808 crashes at Leeward Point Field at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, injuring the three crew members.
2003	One-year-old Zachary Turner is murdered in Newfoundland by his mother, who was awarded custody despite facing trial for the murder of Zachary's father. The case was documented in the film Dear Zachary and led to reform of Canada's bail laws.
2005	A massive power blackout hits the Indonesian island of Java; affecting almost 100 million people, it is one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history.
2008	The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharra, resigns under threat of impeachment.
2008	War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
2017	The first terrorist attack ever sentenced as a crime in Finland kills two and injures eight.
2019	One hundred activists, officials, and other concerned citizens in Iceland hold a funeral for Okjökull glacier, which has completely melted after having once covered six square miles (15.5 km2).
1988	The birth of Jack Hobbs, English footballer
1988	The birth of Eggert Jónsson, Icelandic footballer
1988	The birth of G-Dragon, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer
1989	The birth of Yu Mengyu, Singaporean table tennis player
1992	The birth of Elizabeth Beisel, American swimmer
1992	The birth of Bogdan Bogdanović, Serbian basketball player
1992	The birth of Frances Bean Cobain, American visual artist and model
1993	The birth of Jung Eun-ji, South Korean singer-songwriter
1993	The birth of Maia Mitchell, Australian actress and singer
1994	The birth of Madelaine Petsch, American actress and YouTuber
1994	The birth of Morgan Sanson, French footballer
1995	The birth of Alīna Fjodorova, Latvian figure skater
1997	The birth of Renato Sanches, Portuguese footballer
1998	The birth of Brian To'o, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
1999	The birth of Cassius Stanley, American basketball player
2014	The death of Gordon Faber, American soldier and politician, 39th Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Jim Jeffords, American captain, lawyer, and politician (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Levente Lengyel, Hungarian chess player (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Don Pardo, American radio and television announcer (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Khaled al-Asaad, Syrian archaeologist and author (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Roger Smalley, English-Australian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Suvra Mukherjee, Wife of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Louis Stokes, American lawyer and politician (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Bud Yorkin, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Ernst Nolte, German historian (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Bruce Forsyth, English television presenter and entertainer (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Zoe Laskari, Greek actress and beauty pageant winner (b. 1944)
2018	The death of Denis Edozie, Nigerian Supreme Court judge (b. 1935)
2018	The death of Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat and seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (b. 1938)
2020	The death of Ben Cross, English stage and film actor (b. 1947)

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