Marilyn Bell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Marilyn Bell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Marilyn Bell Facts

Full Name	Marilyn Bell
Birthdate	October 19, 1937
Birth Place	Toronto, Canada
Age (in 2024)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Swimmer

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Marilyn Bell Age & Birthday

Marilyn Bell is best known as Swimmer who has born on October 19, 1937 in Toronto, Canada. Currently, Marilyn Bell is 87 years, 0 months and 14 days old. Marilyn Bell will celebrate 88th birthday on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Marilyn Bell upcoming birthday.

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Marilyn Bell Biography

About

The first woman to swim across Lake Ontario, also later crossed The English Channel and the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Before Fame

She began taking swimming lessons in a local pool at age 9, and by 1947 began competing in long-distance swimming events.

Trivia

She was just 16 years old when she completed her record-setting 32-mile swim from Youngstown, NY, across Lake Ontario to Toronto.

Family Life

She had four children with her husband Joe Di Lascio.

Associated With

She wasn't the first woman across the English Channel - that honor belonged to Gertrude Ederle in 1926 - but she was the youngest.

Top Asked Questions about Marilyn Bell

How old is Marilyn Bell in 2024?

Marilyn Bell is 87 years old today.

When was Marilyn Bell born?

Marilyn Bell was born on October 19, 1937 in Toronto, Canada.

What is Marilyn Bell zodiac sign?

Marilyn Bell zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Marilyn Bell best known for?

Marilyn Bell was best known as Swimmer.

Fun Facts about Marilyn Bell's Birthday

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

Marilyn Bell was born on Tuesday, 292^nd day / 42^nd week of 1937
Marilyn Bell has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Marilyn Bell birthday is XIX.X.MCMXXXVII
Marilyn Bell's birthstone is Opal
Marilyn Bell's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Marilyn Bell age in year is 87 years old
Marilyn Bell age in month is 1044 months old
Marilyn Bell age in day is 31791 days old
Marilyn Bell age in hour is 762984 hours old
Marilyn Bell age in minute is 45779040 minutes old
Marilyn Bell age in second is 2746742400 seconds old
Next Marilyn Bell birthday is on Sunday, October 19th 2025
Marilyn Bell age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 19, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Marilyn Bell Birthday (October 19)

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

Year	Event
1974	Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.
1984	A Roman Catholic priest, Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, is killed by three agents of the Polish Communist internal intelligence agency.
1986	The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains.
1987	The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
1987	Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.
1988	The British government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups.
1989	The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison.
2001	SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people.
2003	Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.
2004	Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, whilst on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport.
2005	Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
2005	Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
2012	A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon.
2013	One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires.
2019	Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom’s Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falklands War.
1988	The birth of Chris Lawrence, Australian rugby league player
1989	The birth of James Gavet, New Zealand rugby league player
1989	The birth of Miroslav Stoch, Slovakian footballer
1989	The birth of Rakuto Tochihara, Japanese actor
1989	The birth of Janine Tugonon, Filipino model and television host
1990	The birth of Tom Kilbey, English footballer
1990	The birth of Endō Shōta, Japanese sumo wrestler
1990	The birth of Janet Leon, Swedish singer-songwriter and dancer
1991	The birth of Colton Dixon, American singer-songwriter and pianist
1992	The birth of Shiho, Japanese actress and model
1993	The birth of Abby Sunderland, American sailor
1994	The birth of Agnė Sereikaitė, Lithuanian speed skater
1995	The birth of Sammis Reyes, Chilean basketball and American football player
1996	The birth of Bernadeth Pons, Filipino volleyball athlete
1999	The birth of Carlotta Truman, German singer-songwriter
2013	The death of Ronald Shannon Jackson, American drummer and composer (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Mikihiko Renjō, Japanese author (b. 1948)
2013	The death of Mahmoud Zoufonoun, Iranian-American violinist and composer (b. 1920)
2014	The death of John Holt, Jamaican singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Stephen Paulus, American composer (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Raphael Ravenscroft, English saxophonist and composer (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Serena Shim, Lebanese-American journalist (b. 1984)
2015	The death of Bill Daley, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Fleming Mackell, Canadian ice hockey player and singer (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Ali Treki, Libyan politician and diplomat, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1938)
2016	The death of Phil Chess, Czech-American record producer, co-founded Chess Records (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Giovanni Steffè, Italian rower (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Umberto Lenzi, Italian film director (b. 1931)
2019	The death of Deborah Orr, Scottish journalist (b. 1962)
2021	The death of Jack Angel, American voice actor (b. 1930)

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