Mark Ashton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 24, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Mark Ashton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Mark Ashton Facts

Full Name	Mark Ashton
Birthdate	May 19, 1960
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2025)	65 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Activist

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Mark Ashton Age & Birthday

Mark Ashton is best known as Activist who has born on May 19, 1960 in England. Currently, Mark Ashton is 65 years, 0 months and 5 days old. Mark Ashton will celebrate 66th birthday on Tuesday, 19th of May 2026. Below the countdown to Mark Ashton upcoming birthday.

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Mark Ashton Biography

About

Remembered for his gay rights activism and for his membership in the British Communist Party, he co-founded the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners movement and served as General Secretary of the Young Communist League. Tragically, he died at age twenty-six of an AIDS-related illness.

Before Fame

In the late 1970s, he attended Northern Ireland's Hotel and Catering College and went on to work in drag at a London pub. During this period, he also volunteered for an organization known as the London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard.

Trivia

He appeared in a 1983, Grierson Award-winning documentary film titled Framed Youth: The Revenge of the Teenage Perverts.

Family Life

He spent his earliest years in Oldham, Lancashire, England, and the remainder of his youth in Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Associated With

American actor Ben Schnetzer portrays Ashton in the 2014 film Pride.

Top Asked Questions about Mark Ashton

How old is Mark Ashton in 2025?

Mark Ashton is 65 years old today.

When was Mark Ashton born?

Mark Ashton was born on May 19, 1960 in England.

What is Mark Ashton zodiac sign?

Mark Ashton zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Mark Ashton best known for?

Mark Ashton was best known as Activist.

Fun Facts about Mark Ashton's Birthday

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

Mark Ashton was born on Thursday, 140^th day / 20^th week of 1960
Mark Ashton has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Mark Ashton birthday is XIX.V.MCMLX
Mark Ashton's birthstone is Emerald
Mark Ashton's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Mark Ashton age in year is 65 years old
Mark Ashton age in month is 780 months old
Mark Ashton age in day is 23746 days old
Mark Ashton age in hour is 569904 hours old
Mark Ashton age in minute is 34194240 minutes old
Mark Ashton age in second is 2051654400 seconds old
Next Mark Ashton birthday is on Tuesday, May 19th 2026
Mark Ashton age in next birthday (2026) is 66 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 19, 1960 birthday

Historical Events on Mark Ashton Birthday (May 19)

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

Year	Event
1963	The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.
1971	Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union.
1986	The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
1991	Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
1993	SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 132.
1996	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77.
1997	The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
2000	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
2007	President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
2010	The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
2012	Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others.
2012	A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people.
2015	The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.
2016	EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board.
2018	The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.
1987	The birth of David Edgar, Canadian soccer player
1987	The birth of Mariano Torres, Argentinian footballer
1987	The birth of Jayne Wisener, Northern Irish actress
1991	The birth of Jordan Pruitt, American singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Michele Camporese, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Ola John, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1992	The birth of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ
1992	The birth of Sam Smith, English singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Heather Watson, British tennis player
1994	The birth of Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1995	The birth of Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player
2001	The birth of Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player
2003	The birth of Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality
2014	The death of Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Vincent Harding, American historian and scholar (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Gabriel Kolko, American historian and author (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Zbigniew Pietrzykowski, Polish boxer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Happy Rockefeller, American philanthropist, socialite; 31st Second Lady of the United States (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Robert S. Wistrich, English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (b. 1919)
2016	The death of Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (b. 1931)
2017	The death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Paul Mooney, American comedian (b. 1941)

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