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

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Mary Lou Retton Facts

Full NameMary Lou Retton
BirthdateJanuary 24, 1968
Birth PlaceFairmont, WV
Age (in 2024)56 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationGymnast

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, 10 months and 18 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, 24th day / 04th 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 682 months old
  • Mary Lou Retton age in day is 20776 days old
  • Mary Lou Retton age in hour is 498624 hours old
  • Mary Lou Retton age in minute is 29917440 minutes old
  • Mary Lou Retton age in second is 1795046400 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
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 24, 1968 birthday

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.

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

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