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

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Marilyn Bell Facts

Full NameMarilyn Bell
BirthdateOctober 19, 1937
Birth PlaceToronto, Canada
Age (in 2024)87 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationSwimmer

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, 1 months and 25 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, 292nd day / 42nd 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 1045 months old
  • Marilyn Bell age in day is 31832 days old
  • Marilyn Bell age in hour is 763968 hours old
  • Marilyn Bell age in minute is 45838080 minutes old
  • Marilyn Bell age in second is 2750284800 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.

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

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