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

Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Mark Matthews Facts

Full Name	Mark Matthews
Birthdate	August 07, 1894
Birth Place	Greenville, AL
Age (in 2024)	129 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	War Hero

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Mark Matthews Age & Birthday

Mark Matthews is best known as War Hero who has born on August 07, 1894 in Greenville, AL. Currently, Mark Matthews is 129 years, 8 months and 21 days old. Mark Matthews will celebrate 130th birthday on Wednesday, 7th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Mark Matthews upcoming birthday.

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Mark Matthews Biography

About

African-American U.S. Army First Sergeant who served in the South Pacific during World War II.

Before Fame

He began serving in the 10th Cavalry Regiment when he was fifteen years old.

Trivia

He served as a Buffalo Soldier in a Virginia-based drum and bugle corps and, during this period, also cared for horses owned by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Family Life

He was married to Genevieve Hill Matthews for fifty-seven years. Mrs. Matthews died in 1986, and Sgt. Matthews died of pneumonia two decades later, at the age of 111. The couple had five children and nine grandchildren.

Associated With

He served early in his career in a Mexican military campaign led by John J. Pershing.

Top Asked Questions about Mark Matthews

How old is Mark Matthews in 2024?

Mark Matthews is 129 years old today.

When was Mark Matthews born?

Mark Matthews was born on August 07, 1894 in Greenville, AL.

What is Mark Matthews zodiac sign?

Mark Matthews zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Mark Matthews best known for?

Mark Matthews was best known as War Hero.

Fun Facts about Mark Matthews's Birthday

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

Mark Matthews was born on Tuesday, 219^th day / 32^nd week of 1894
Mark Matthews has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Mark Matthews birthday is VII.VIII.MDCCCXCIV
Mark Matthews's birthstone is Peridot
Mark Matthews's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Mark Matthews age in year is 129 years old
Mark Matthews age in month is 1556 months old
Mark Matthews age in day is 47381 days old
Mark Matthews age in hour is 1137144 hours old
Mark Matthews age in minute is 68228640 minutes old
Mark Matthews age in second is 4093718400 seconds old
Next Mark Matthews birthday is on Thursday, August 7th 2025
Mark Matthews age in next birthday (2025) is 130 years old

Historical Events on Mark Matthews Birthday (August 07)

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

Year	Event
1978	U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of negligently.
1981	The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication.
1985	Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts.
1987	Cold War: Lynne Cox becomes the first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing the Bering Strait from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Big Diomede in the Soviet Union.
1989	U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland (D-TX) and 15 others die in a plane crash in Ethiopia.
1990	First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War.
1993	Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
1995	The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake.
1997	Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
1997	Fine Air Flight 101 crashes after takeoff from Miami International Airport, killing five people.
1998	Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people.
1999	The Chechnya-based Islamic International Brigade invades neighboring Dagestan.
2007	At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record.
2008	The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia.
2020	Air India Express Flight 1344 overshoots the runway at Calicut International Airport in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India, and crashes, killing 21 of the 190 people on board.
1988	The birth of Beanie Wells, American football player
1989	The birth of DeMar DeRozan, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Josh Franceschi, English singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of Luis Salom, Spanish motorcycle racer (d. 2016)
1991	The birth of Mitchell te Vrede, Dutch footballer
1991	The birth of Mike Trout, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Adam Yates, English cyclist
1992	The birth of Simon Yates, English cyclist
1992	The birth of E. J. Tackett, American bowler
1993	The birth of Martti Nõmme, Estonian ski jumper
1993	The birth of Karol Zalewski, Polish sprinter
1997	The birth of Matty Cash, Polish footballer
1997	The birth of Kyler Murray, American football player
1998	The birth of Vladimir Barbu, Italian diver
1998	The birth of María Bazo, Peruvian windsurfer
2014	The death of Víctor Fayad, Argentine lawyer and politician (b. 1955)
2014	The death of Perry Moss, American football player and coach (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Henry Stone, American record producer (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Manuel Contreras, Chilean general (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Frances Oldham Kelsey, Canadian pharmacologist and physician (b. 1914)
2015	The death of Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (b. 1923)
2016	The death of Bryan Clauson, American racing driver (b. 1989)
2017	The death of Don Baylor, American baseball player (b. 1949)
2017	The death of David Maslanka, American composer (b. 1943)
2018	The death of M. Karunanidhi, Indian politician, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and prominent leader of Tamils (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Stan Mikita, Slovak hockey player (b. 1940)
2019	The death of David Berman, American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist (b. 1967)
2020	The death of Lê Khả Phiêu, Vietnamese politician (b. 1931)
2021	The death of Markie Post, American actress (b. 1950)
2022	The death of David McCullough, American historian and author (b. 1933)

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