Marco Polo Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Marco Polo Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Marco Polo Facts

Full Name	Marco Polo
Birthdate	September 15, 1254
Birth Place	Venice, Italy
Age (in 2024)	770 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Explorer

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Marco Polo Age & Birthday

Marco Polo is best known as Explorer who has born on September 15, 1254 in Venice, Italy. Currently, Marco Polo is 770 years, 2 months and 27 days old. Marco Polo will celebrate 771st birthday on Monday, 15th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Marco Polo upcoming birthday.

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Marco Polo Biography

About

Thirteenth-century explorer and namesake of the swimming pool game. He was the first European to keep a detailed journal of his experiences in China, and his writings became points of inspiration of Christopher Columbus.

Before Fame

He was raised by his aunt and uncle and grew up learning about merchant subjects, and the handling of cargo ships.

Trivia

Without his book, II Milione, early Europeans would have known little about Central Asia or China.

Family Life

He married Donata Badoer, with whom he had three children.

Associated With

Another famous Italian explorer was Amerigo Vespucci.

Top Asked Questions about Marco Polo

How old is Marco Polo in 2024?

Marco Polo is 770 years old today.

When was Marco Polo born?

Marco Polo was born on September 15, 1254 in Venice, Italy.

What is Marco Polo zodiac sign?

Marco Polo zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Marco Polo best known for?

Marco Polo was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Marco Polo's Birthday

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

Marco Polo was born on Tuesday, 258^th day / 38^th week of 1254
Marco Polo has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Marco Polo birthday is XV.IX.MCCLIV
Marco Polo's birthstone is Sapphire
Marco Polo's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Marco Polo age in year is 770 years old
Marco Polo age in month is 9242 months old
Marco Polo age in day is 281325 days old
Marco Polo age in hour is 6751800 hours old
Marco Polo age in minute is 405108000 minutes old
Marco Polo age in second is 24306480000 seconds old
Next Marco Polo birthday is on Monday, September 15th 2025
Marco Polo age in next birthday (2025) is 771 years old

Historical Events on Marco Polo Birthday (September 15)

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

Year	Event
1971	The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska.
1972	A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö Bulltofta Airport.
1974	Air Vietnam Flight 706 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board.
1975	The French department of "Corse" (the entire island of Corsica) is divided into two: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica).
1978	Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times at the Superdome in New Orleans.
1981	The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
1981	The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C.
1983	Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns.
1995	Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34.
2001	During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs.
2004	National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office.
2008	Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history.
2011	Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales, UK.
2017	The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London.
2020	Signing of the Bahrain-Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
1985	The birth of François-Olivier Roberge, Canadian speed skater
1986	The birth of Jenna Marbles, American YouTuber and comedian
1986	The birth of George Watsky, American hip-hop artist, poet and author
1987	The birth of Vaila Barsley, Scottish footballer
1987	The birth of Aly Cissokho, French footballer
1987	The birth of Rhett Titus, American wrestler
1988	The birth of Tim Moltzen, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Oliver Gill, English footballer
1990	The birth of Aaron Mooy, Australian footballer
1991	The birth of Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, German-Ghanaian footballer
1991	The birth of Lee Jung-shin, South Korean musician and actor
1992	The birth of Jae Park, South Korean-American singer
1995	The birth of Joe Ofahengaue, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1993	The birth of JP Tokoto, American basketball player
1997	The birth of Quin Houff, American racing driver
2013	The death of Habib Munzir Al-Musawa, Indonesian cleric and scholar (b. 1973)
2013	The death of Jerry G. Bishop, American radio and television host (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Jackie Lomax, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1944)
2014	The death of John Anderson Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Nicholas Romanov, Prince of Russia (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Jürg Schubiger, Swiss psychotherapist and author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Wayne Tefs, Canadian anthologist, author, and critic (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Harry J. Lipkin, Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Meir Pa'il, Israeli commander, historian, and politician (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Bernard Van de Kerckhove, Belgian cyclist (b. 1941)
2017	The death of Harry Dean Stanton, American actor (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Ric Ocasek, American musician (b. 1944)
2021	The death of Lou Angotti, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1938)

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