Mae Jemison Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Mae Jemison Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Mae Jemison Facts

Full Name	Mae Jemison
Birthdate	October 17, 1956
Birth Place	Decatur, AL
Age (in 2024)	68 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Astronaut

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Mae Jemison Age & Birthday

Mae Jemison is best known as Astronaut who has born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, AL. Currently, Mae Jemison is 68 years, 1 months and 4 days old. Mae Jemison will celebrate 69th birthday on Friday, 17th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Mae Jemison upcoming birthday.

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Mae Jemison Biography

About

On September 12, 1992, she became the first African-American woman to journey into space. She was aboard the Endeavour as part of the STS-47 mission, the 50th mission of the Space Shuttle program.

Before Fame

She grew up with a love of both science and the arts, having a passion specifically for dance.

Trivia

She served in the Peace Corps from 1985 to 1987, and in 1993 she appeared on Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Family Life

She was born to Dorothy Green and Charlie Jemison.

Associated With

She became the first African-American woman in space after Sally Ride became the first woman in space.

Top Asked Questions about Mae Jemison

How old is Mae Jemison in 2024?

Mae Jemison is 68 years old today.

When was Mae Jemison born?

Mae Jemison was born on October 17, 1956 in Decatur, AL.

What is Mae Jemison zodiac sign?

Mae Jemison zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Mae Jemison best known for?

Mae Jemison was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Mae Jemison's Birthday

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

Mae Jemison was born on Wednesday, 291^st day / 42^nd week of 1956
Mae Jemison has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Mae Jemison birthday is XVII.X.MCMLVI
Mae Jemison's birthstone is Opal
Mae Jemison's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Mae Jemison age in year is 68 years old
Mae Jemison age in month is 817 months old
Mae Jemison age in day is 24872 days old
Mae Jemison age in hour is 596928 hours old
Mae Jemison age in minute is 35815680 minutes old
Mae Jemison age in second is 2148940800 seconds old
Next Mae Jemison birthday is on Friday, October 17th 2025
Mae Jemison age in next birthday (2025) is 69 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 17, 1956 birthday

Historical Events on Mae Jemison Birthday (October 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	As part of the Holy See-United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1988	Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.
1989	The 6.9 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.
1989	The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.
1991	1991 Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
1992	Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1994	Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
2000	The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
2001	Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
2003	Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, becomes the world's tallest high-rise.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
2018	The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
2018	Kerch Polytechnic College attack in Crimea.
2019	Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.
2019	The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.
1989	The birth of Débora García, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer
1989	The birth of Sophie Luck, Australian actress
1989	The birth of Charles Oliveira, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1989	The birth of David Timor, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
1990	The birth of Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer
1990	The birth of Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
1992	The birth of Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer
1992	The birth of Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
2001	The birth of Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
2013	The death of Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Tom Shaw, American bishop (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Gord Downie, Canadian musician (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (b. 1951)

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