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

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Mark Fidrych Facts

Full Name	Mark Fidrych
Birthdate	August 14, 1954
Birth Place	Worcester, MA
Age (in 2024)	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, 4 months and 1 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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Mark Fidrych Biography

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 2024?

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, 226^th day / 32^nd 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 844 months old
Mark Fidrych age in day is 25691 days old
Mark Fidrych age in hour is 616584 hours old
Mark Fidrych age in minute is 36995040 minutes old
Mark Fidrych age in second is 2219702400 seconds old
Next Mark Fidrych birthday is on Thursday, August 14th 2025
Mark Fidrych age in next birthday (2025) 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 Ramírez 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 Rodríguez, 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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