Mal Whitfield Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Mal Whitfield Facts
| Full Name | Mal Whitfield |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 11, 1924 |
| Birth Place | Texas |
| Age (in 2024) | 99 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Runner |
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Mal Whitfield Age & Birthday
Mal Whitfield is best known as Runner who has born on October 11, 1924 in Texas. Currently, Mal Whitfield is 99 years, 6 months and 17 days old. Mal Whitfield will celebrate 100th birthday on Friday, 11th of October 2024. Below the countdown to Mal Whitfield upcoming birthday.
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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 99 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 99 years old
- Mal Whitfield age in month is 1194 months old
- Mal Whitfield age in day is 36359 days old
- Mal Whitfield age in hour is 872616 hours old
- Mal Whitfield age in minute is 52356960 minutes old
- Mal Whitfield age in second is 3141417600 seconds old
- Next Mal Whitfield birthday is on Saturday, October 11th 2025
- Mal Whitfield age in next birthday (2025) is 100 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1962 | The Second Vatican Council becomes the first ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church in 92 years. |
| 1968 | NASA launches Apollo 7, the first successful manned Apollo mission. |
| 1976 | George Washington is posthumously promoted to the grade of General of the Armies. |
| 1984 | Aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger, astronaut Kathryn D. Sullivan becomes the first American woman to perform a space walk. |
| 1984 | Aeroflot Flight 3352 crashes into maintenance vehicles upon landing in Omsk, Russia, killing 178. |
| 1986 | Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev meet in Iceland to continue discussions about scaling back IRBM arsenals in Europe. |
| 1987 | The AIDS Memorial Quilt is first displayed during the Second National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. |
| 1987 | Start of Operation Pawan by Indian forces in Sri Lanka. Thousands of civilians, insurgents, soldiers die. |
| 1991 | Prof. Anita Hill delivers her televised testimony concerning sexual harassment during the Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination. |
| 1999 | Air 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. |
| 2000 | NASA launches STS-92, the 100th Space Shuttle mission. |
| 2001 | The Polaroid Corporation files for federal bankruptcy protection. |
| 2002 | A bomb attack in a Myyrmanni shopping mall in Vantaa, Finland kills seven. |
| 2013 | A migrant boat sinks in the Channel of Sicily, with at least 34 people drowning. |
| 2018 | Soyuz MS-10, launching an intended crew for the ISS, suffers an in-flight abort. The crew lands safely. |
| 1989 | The birth of Michelle Wie, American golfer |
| 1990 | The birth of Joo, South Korean singer and actress |
| 1990 | The birth of Sebastian Rode, German footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Kika van Es, Dutch footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Toby Fox, American video game developer and composer |
| 1992 | The birth of Riffi Mandanda, Congolese footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Ligi Sao, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Christian Davis, English cricketer |
| 1992 | The birth of Cardi B, American rapper |
| 1993 | The birth of Hardik Pandya, Indian cricketer |
| 1994 | The birth of Clésio Baúque, Mozambican footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of T. J. Watt, American football player |
| 1995 | The birth of Nicolás Jarry, Chilean tennis player |
| 2001 | The birth of Maja Chwalińska, Polish tennis player |
| 2001 | The birth of Daniel Maldini, Italian footballer |
| 2009 | The death of Halit RefiÄŸ, Turkish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1934) |
| 2012 | The death of Avrohom Genachowsky, Israeli rabbi (b. 1936) |
| 2012 | The death of Helmut Haller, German footballer and coach (b. 1939) |
| 2012 | The death of Edward Kossoy, Polish lawyer, publicist, and activist (b. 1913) |
| 2012 | The death of Édgar Negret, Colombian sculptor (b. 1920) |
| 2012 | The death of Champ Summers, American baseball player and coach (b. 1946) |
| 2013 | The death of MarÃa de Villota, Spanish racing driver (b. 1980) |
| 2013 | The death of Erich Priebke, German captain (b. 1913) |
| 2014 | The death of Anita Cerquetti, Italian soprano (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | The death of Carmelo Simeone, Argentinian footballer (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Bob Such, Australian educator and politician (b. 1944) |
| 2015 | The death of Dean Chance, American baseball player and manager (b. 1941) |
| 2017 | The death of Clifford Husbands, Barbadian politician (b. 1926) |
| 2019 | The death of Alexei Leonov, Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and first human to conduct a spacewalk (b. 1934) |
| 2022 | The death of Angela Lansbury, English-American actress, singer, and producer (b. 1925) |
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| Wikipedia | Mal Whitfield on Wikipedia |
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