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Mal Whitfield Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Mal Whitfield Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Mal Whitfield Facts

Full NameMal Whitfield
BirthdateOctober 11, 1924
Birth PlaceTexas
Age (in 2024)100 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationRunner

Mal Whitfield Age & Birthday

Mal Whitfield is best known as Runner who has born on October 11, 1924 in Texas. Currently, Mal Whitfield is 100 years, 2 months and 4 days old. Mal Whitfield will celebrate 101st birthday on Saturday, 11th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Mal Whitfield upcoming birthday.

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Mal Whitfield Biography

About

Former runner nicknamed "Marvelous Mal" who won a total of three gold medals at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games. He also won gold in the 400m, 800m, and 4x400m relay events at the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Armed Forces with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

Trivia

He became the first African-American athlete to win the James E. Sullivan Award as the best amateur athlete in the United States.

Family Life

His daughter is news anchor Fredricka Whitfield.

Associated With

He was the first track and field athlete since Jesse Owens to be inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.

Top Asked Questions about Mal Whitfield

How old is Mal Whitfield in 2024?

Mal Whitfield is 100 years old today.

When was Mal Whitfield born?

Mal Whitfield was born on October 11, 1924 in Texas.

What is Mal Whitfield zodiac sign?

Mal Whitfield zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Mal Whitfield best known for?

Mal Whitfield was best known as Runner.

Fun Facts about Mal Whitfield's Birthday

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

  • Mal Whitfield was born on Saturday, 285th day / 41st week of 1924
  • Mal Whitfield has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Mal Whitfield birthday is XI.X.MCMXXIV
  • Mal Whitfield's birthstone is Opal
  • Mal Whitfield's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Mal Whitfield age in year is 100 years old
  • Mal Whitfield age in month is 1202 months old
  • Mal Whitfield age in day is 36590 days old
  • Mal Whitfield age in hour is 878160 hours old
  • Mal Whitfield age in minute is 52689600 minutes old
  • Mal Whitfield age in second is 3161376000 seconds old
  • Next Mal Whitfield birthday is on Saturday, October 11th 2025
  • Mal Whitfield age in next birthday (2025) is 101 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 11, 1924 birthday

Historical Events on Mal Whitfield Birthday (October 11)

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

YearEvent
1962The Second Vatican Council becomes the first ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church in 92 years.
1968NASA launches Apollo 7, the first successful manned Apollo mission.
1976George Washington is posthumously promoted to the grade of General of the Armies.
1984Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to perform a space walk.
1984Aeroflot Flight 3352 crashes into maintenance vehicles upon landing in Omsk, Russia, killing 178.
1986Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland to continue discussions about scaling back IRBM arsenals in Europe.
1987The AIDS Memorial Quilt is first displayed during the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights.
1987Start of Operation Pawan by Indian forces in Sri Lanka. Thousands of civilians, insurgents, soldiers die.
1991Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination.
1999Air Botswana pilot Chris Phatswe steals an ATR 42 from Sir Seretse Khama International Airport and later crashes it into two other aircraft at the airport, killing himself.
2000NASA launches STS-92, the 100th Space Shuttle mission.
2001The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection.
2002A bomb attack in a Myyrmanni shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland kills seven.
2013A migrant boat sinks in the Channel of Sicily, with at least 34 people drowning.
2018Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely.
1989The birth of Michelle Wie, American golfer
1990The birth of Joo, South Korean singer and actress
1990The birth of Sebastian Rode, German footballer
1991The birth of Kika van Es, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Toby Fox, American video game developer and composer
1992The birth of Riffi Mandanda, Congolese footballer
1992The birth of Ligi Sao, New Zealand rugby league player
1992The birth of Christian Davis, English cricketer
1992The birth of Cardi B, American rapper
1993The birth of Hardik Pandya, Indian cricketer
1994The birth of Clésio Baúque, Mozambican footballer
1994The birth of T. J. Watt, American football player
1995The birth of Nicolás Jarry, Chilean tennis player
2001The birth of Maja Chwalińska, Polish tennis player
2001The birth of Daniel Maldini, Italian footballer
2009The death of Halit RefiÄŸ, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2012The death of Avrohom Genachowsky, Israeli rabbi (b. 1936)
2012The death of Helmut Haller, German footballer and coach (b. 1939)
2012The death of Edward Kossoy, Polish lawyer, publicist, and activist (b. 1913)
2012The death of Édgar Negret, Colombian sculptor (b. 1920)
2012The death of Champ Summers, American baseball player and coach (b. 1946)
2013The death of María de Villota, Spanish racing driver (b. 1980)
2013The death of Erich Priebke, German captain (b. 1913)
2014The death of Anita Cerquetti, Italian soprano (b. 1931)
2014The death of Carmelo Simeone, Argentinian footballer (b. 1933)
2014The death of Bob Such, Australian educator and politician (b. 1944)
2015The death of Dean Chance, American baseball player and manager (b. 1941)
2017The death of Clifford Husbands, Barbadian politician (b. 1926)
2019The death of Alexei Leonov, Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and first human to conduct a spacewalk (b. 1934)
2022The death of Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (b. 1925)

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