Mark Fidrych Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Mark Fidrych Facts
| Full Name | Mark Fidrych |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 14, 1954 |
| Birth Place | Worcester, MA |
| Age (in 2025) | 70 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
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Mark Fidrych Age & Birthday
Mark Fidrych is best known as Baseball Player who has born on August 14, 1954 in Worcester, MA. Currently, Mark Fidrych is 70 years, 5 months and 0 days old. Mark Fidrych will celebrate 71st birthday on Thursday, 14th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Mark Fidrych upcoming birthday.
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About
2-time All-Star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers from 1976 to 1980; won the 1976 American League Rookie of the Year Award after leading the MLB in ERA; career was shortened due to injuries.
Before Fame
He was a 10th round pick of the Tigers in 1974 after stellar careers at Algonquin Regional High School in Massachusetts and Worcester Academy.
Trivia
His tall stature, lanky frame, and humorous persona (he often talked to his baseballs) earned him the nickname of "The Bird," after the "Sesame Street" character, Big Bird.
Family Life
He and his wife, Ann, had a daughter named Jessica.
Associated With
He was the 1976 runner-up for the Cy Young honor, which was ultimately awarded to Jim Palmer.
Top Asked Questions about Mark Fidrych
How old is Mark Fidrych in 2025?
Mark Fidrych is 70 years old today.
When was Mark Fidrych born?
Mark Fidrych was born on August 14, 1954 in Worcester, MA.
What is Mark Fidrych zodiac sign?
Mark Fidrych zodiac sign is Leo.
What was Mark Fidrych best known for?
Mark Fidrych was best known as Baseball Player.
Fun Facts about Mark Fidrych's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Mark Fidrych's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Mark Fidrych was born on Saturday, 226th day / 32nd week of 1954
- Mark Fidrych has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Mark Fidrych birthday is XIV.VIII.MCMLIV
- Mark Fidrych's birthstone is Peridot
- Mark Fidrych's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- Mark Fidrych age in year is 70 years old
- Mark Fidrych age in month is 845 months old
- Mark Fidrych age in day is 25721 days old
- Mark Fidrych age in hour is 617304 hours old
- Mark Fidrych age in minute is 37038240 minutes old
- Mark Fidrych age in second is 2222294400 seconds old
- Next Mark Fidrych birthday is on Friday, August 14th 2026
- Mark Fidrych age in next birthday (2026) is 71 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about August 14, 1954 birthday
Historical Events on Mark Fidrych Birthday (August 14)
Below are historical events that coincided with Mark Fidrych's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Bahrain declares independence from Britain. |
| 1972 | An Ilyushin Il-62 airliner crashes near Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany killing 156 people. |
| 1980 | Lech Wałęsa leads strikes at the Gdańsk, Poland shipyards. |
| 1994 | Ilich RamÃrez Sánchez, also known as "Carlos the Jackal", is captured. |
| 1996 | Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus. |
| 2003 | A widescale power blackout affects the northeast United States and Canada. |
| 2005 | Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew. |
| 2006 | Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council’s approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon and Israel. |
| 2006 | Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lankan Air Force air strike. |
| 2007 | The Kahtaniya bombings kills at least 500 people. |
| 2013 | Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi. |
| 2013 | UPS Airlines Flight 1354 crashes short of the runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing both crew members on board. |
| 2015 | The US Embassy in Havana, Cuba re-opens after 54 years of being closed when Cuba-United States relations were broken off. |
| 2021 | A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis. |
| 2022 | An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens. |
| 1984 | The birth of Giorgio Chiellini, Italian footballer |
| 1984 | The birth of Josh Gorges, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1984 | The birth of Nick Grimshaw, English radio and television host |
| 1984 | The birth of Nicola Slater, Scottish tennis player |
| 1984 | The birth of Robin Söderling, Swedish tennis player |
| 1985 | The birth of Christian Gentner, German footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of Shea Weber, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1986 | The birth of Braian RodrÃguez, Uruguayan footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Tim Tebow, American football and baseball player and sportscaster |
| 1989 | The birth of Ander Herrera, Spanish footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Kyle Turris, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1991 | The birth of Richard Freitag, German ski jumper |
| 1991 | The birth of Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player |
| 1995 | The birth of Léolia Jeanjean, French tennis player |
| 1997 | The birth of Greet Minnen, Belgian tennis player |
| 2007 | The death of Tikhon Khrennikov, Russian pianist and composer (b. 1913) |
| 2010 | The death of Herman Leonard, American photographer (b. 1923) |
| 2012 | The death of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1945) |
| 2012 | The death of Svetozar Gligorić, Serbian chess player (b. 1923) |
| 2012 | The death of Phyllis Thaxter, American actress (b. 1919) |
| 2013 | The death of Jack Germond, American journalist and author (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Leonard Fein, American journalist and academic, co-founded Moment Magazine (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of George V. Hansen, American politician (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | The death of Bob Johnston, American songwriter and producer (b. 1932) |
| 2016 | The death of Fyvush Finkel, American actor (b. 1922) |
| 2018 | The death of Jill Janus, American singer (b. 1975) |
| 2019 | The death of Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1935) |
| 2020 | The death of Julian Bream, English classical guitarist and lutenist (b. 1933) |
| 2020 | The death of Angela Buxton, British tennis player (b. 1934) |
| 2020 | The death of James R. Thompson, American politician, Governor of Illinois (1977-91) (b. 1936) |
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