Mary Lou Retton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Mary Lou Retton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Mary Lou Retton Facts

Full Name	Mary Lou Retton
Birthdate	January 24, 1968
Birth Place	Fairmont, WV
Age (in 2024)	56 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Gymnast

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Mary Lou Retton Age & Birthday

Mary Lou Retton is best known as Gymnast who has born on January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, WV. Currently, Mary Lou Retton is 56 years, 9 months and 15 days old. Mary Lou Retton will celebrate 57th birthday on Friday, 24th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Mary Lou Retton upcoming birthday.

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Mary Lou Retton Biography

About

Became the first American woman to ever win the all-around gold medal at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. She also won two silver medals and two bronze medals, making her one of the most popular U.S. athletes.

Before Fame

She attended Fairmont Senior High School but did not graduate. She competed at the 1984 Olympics her sophomore year of high school.

Trivia

She moved to Houston, Texas to train under Bela and Marta Karolyi after being inspired by Nadia Comaneci at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

Family Life

She was married to Shannon Kelly from 1990 until 2018. They had four daughters, including McKenna Kelley, who went on to compete for the LSU gymnastics team.

Associated With

She and fellow American gymnast Carly Patterson have both won all-around gold medals at the Olympics.

Top Asked Questions about Mary Lou Retton

How old is Mary Lou Retton in 2024?

Mary Lou Retton is 56 years old today.

When was Mary Lou Retton born?

Mary Lou Retton was born on January 24, 1968 in Fairmont, WV.

What is Mary Lou Retton zodiac sign?

Mary Lou Retton zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Mary Lou Retton best known for?

Mary Lou Retton was best known as Gymnast.

Fun Facts about Mary Lou Retton's Birthday

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

Mary Lou Retton was born on Wednesday, 24^th day / 04^th week of 1968
Mary Lou Retton has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Mary Lou Retton birthday is XXIV.I.MCMLXVIII
Mary Lou Retton's birthstone is Garnet
Mary Lou Retton's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Mary Lou Retton age in year is 56 years old
Mary Lou Retton age in month is 681 months old
Mary Lou Retton age in day is 20743 days old
Mary Lou Retton age in hour is 497832 hours old
Mary Lou Retton age in minute is 29869920 minutes old
Mary Lou Retton age in second is 1792195200 seconds old
Next Mary Lou Retton birthday is on Friday, January 24th 2025
Mary Lou Retton age in next birthday (2025) is 57 years old
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Historical Events on Mary Lou Retton Birthday (January 24)

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

Year	Event
1961	Goldsboro B-52 crash: A bomber carrying two H-bombs breaks up in mid-air over North Carolina. The uranium core of one weapon remains lost.
1966	Air India Flight 101 crashes into Mont Blanc.
1968	Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa.
1972	Japanese Sgt. Shoichi Yokoi is found hiding in a Guam jungle, where he had been since the end of World War II.
1977	The Atocha massacre occurs in Madrid during the Spanish transition to democracy.
1978	Soviet satellite Kosmos 954, with a nuclear reactor on board, burns up in Earth's atmosphere, scattering radioactive debris over Canada's Northwest Territories. Only 1% is recovered.
1984	Apple Computer places the Macintosh personal computer on sale in the United States.
1986	The Voyager 2 space probe makes its closest approach to Uranus.
1987	About 20,000 protestors march in a civil rights demonstration in Forsyth County, Georgia, United States.
1989	Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, with over 30 known victims, is executed by the electric chair at the Florida State Prison.
1990	Japan launches Hiten, the country's first lunar probe, the first robotic lunar probe since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 in 1976, and the first lunar probe launched by a country other than Soviet Union or the United States.
2003	The United States Department of Homeland Security officially begins operation.
2009	Cyclone Klaus makes landfall near Bordeaux, France, causing 26 deaths as well as extensive disruptions to public transport and power supplies.
2011	At least 35 are killed and 180 injured in a bombing at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport.
2018	Former doctor Larry Nassar is sentenced up to 175 years in prison after being found guilty of using his position to sexually abuse female gymnasts.
1989	The birth of Whit Merrifield, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Ki Sung-yueng, South Korean footballer
1990	The birth of Mao Abe, Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist
1991	The birth of Zhan Beleniuk, Ukrainian Greco-Roman wrestler
1991	The birth of Tatiana Kashirina, Russian weightlifter
1991	The birth of Zé Luís, Cape Verdean footballer
1991	The birth of Li Xuerui, Chinese badminton player
1992	The birth of Phiwa Nkambule, South African entrepreneur
1992	The birth of Felitciano Zschusschen, Curaçao footballer
1994	The birth of Tommie Hoban, English footballer
1995	The birth of Dylan Everett, Canadian actor
1997	The birth of Nirei Fukuzumi, Japanese racer
1999	The birth of Vitalie Damașcan, Moldovan footballer
2003	The birth of Johnny Orlando, Canadian singer and songwriter
2012	The birth of Princess Athena of Denmark, younger child of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark
2007	The death of Krystyna Feldman, Polish actress (b. 1916)
2007	The death of İsmail Cem İpekçi, Turkish journalist and politician, 45th Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1940)
2007	The death of Guadalupe Larriva, Ecuadorian academic and politician (b. 1956)
2007	The death of Emiliano Mercado del Toro, Puerto Rican-American soldier (b. 1891)
2010	The death of Pernell Roberts, American actor (b. 1928)
2011	The death of Bernd Eichinger, German director and producer (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Shulamit Aloni, Israeli lawyer and politician, 11th Israeli Minister of Education (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Rafael Pineda Ponce, Honduran academic and politician (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Otto Carius, German lieutenant and pharmacist (b. 1922)
2016	The death of Fredrik Barth, German-Norwegian anthropologist and academic (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Marvin Minsky, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Henry Worsley, English colonel and explorer (b. 1960)
2017	The death of Butch Trucks, American drummer (b. 1947)
2018	The death of Mark E. Smith, British singer-songwriter (b. 1957)
2019	The death of Rosemary Bryant Mariner, American United States Naval Aviator (b. 1953)

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