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Matthew Shepard Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Matthew Shepard Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Matthew Shepard Facts

Full NameMatthew Shepard
BirthdateDecember 01, 1976
Birth PlaceCasper, WY
Age (in 2024)47 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius

Matthew Shepard Age & Birthday

Matthew Shepard was born on December 01, 1976 in Casper, WY. Currently, Matthew Shepard is 47 years, 11 months and 4 days old. Matthew Shepard will celebrate 48th birthday on Sunday, 1st of December 2024. Below the countdown to Matthew Shepard upcoming birthday.

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Matthew Shepard Biography

About

A decade after the 1998 murder of this LGBT youth, the U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama passed an important piece of legislation known as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

Before Fame

After studying briefly at Catawba College and Casper College, Shepard entered the political science program at the University of Wyoming in Laramie. While in Laramie, he accepted a ride from Russell Henderson and Aaron McKinney one evening and was subsequently tortured by the young men; comatose, he died in the hospital six days later.

Trivia

His death inspired a popular stage play titled The Laramie Project.

Family Life

He and his younger brother, Logan, grew up in Casper, Wyoming. After their older son's death, Judy and Dennis Shepard established a prominent LGBT activist organization known as the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

Associated With

During the 2012 to 2013 athletic season, gay professional basketball player Jason Collins wore a number 98 jersey in honor of Shepard and in remembrance of the year in which he was murdered.

Top Asked Questions about Matthew Shepard

How old is Matthew Shepard in 2024?

Matthew Shepard is 47 years old today.

When was Matthew Shepard born?

Matthew Shepard was born on December 01, 1976 in Casper, WY.

What is Matthew Shepard zodiac sign?

Matthew Shepard zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

Fun Facts about Matthew Shepard's Birthday

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

  • Matthew Shepard was born on Wednesday, 336th day / 49th week of 1976
  • Matthew Shepard has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Matthew Shepard birthday is I.XII.MCMLXXVI
  • Matthew Shepard's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Matthew Shepard's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Matthew Shepard age in year is 47 years old
  • Matthew Shepard age in month is 575 months old
  • Matthew Shepard age in day is 17506 days old
  • Matthew Shepard age in hour is 420144 hours old
  • Matthew Shepard age in minute is 25208640 minutes old
  • Matthew Shepard age in second is 1512518400 seconds old
  • Next Matthew Shepard birthday is on Monday, December 1st 2025
  • Matthew Shepard age in next birthday (2025) is 48 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 01, 1976 birthday

Historical Events on Matthew Shepard Birthday (December 01)

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

YearEvent
1974Northwest Airlines Flight 6231, another Boeing 727, crashes northwest of John F. Kennedy International Airport.
1981Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 1308, a McDonnell Douglas MD-80, crashes in Corsica, killing all 180 people on board.
1984NASA conducts the Controlled Impact Demonstration, wherein an airliner is deliberately crashed in order to test technologies and gather data to help improve survivability of crashes.
1988World AIDS Day is proclaimed worldwide by the UN member states.
1988Benazir Bhutto, is named as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, becoming the first female leader to lead a muslim nation.
1989Philippine coup attempt: The right-wing military rebel Reform the Armed Forces Movement attempts to oust Philippine President Corazon Aquino in a failed bloody coup d'état.
1989Cold War: East Germany's parliament abolishes the constitutional provision granting the Communist Party the leading role in the state.
1990Channel Tunnel sections started from the United Kingdom and France meet beneath the seabed.
1991Cold War: Ukrainian voters overwhelmingly approve a referendum for independence from the Soviet Union.
1997In the Indian state of Bihar, Ranvir Sena attacks the CPI (ML) Party Unity stronghold Lakshmanpur-Bathe, killing 63 lower caste people.
1997Heath High School shooting in West Paducah, Kentucky.
2000Vicente Fox Quesada is inaugurated as the president of Mexico, marking the first peaceful transfer of executive federal power to an opposing political party following a free and democratic election in Mexico's history.
2018The Oulu Police informed the public about the first offence of the much larger child sexual exploitation in Oulu, Finland.
2019Arsenal Women 11-1 Bristol City Women breaks the record for most goals scored in a FA Women's Super League match, with Vivianne Miedema involved in ten of the eleven Arsenal goals.
2020The Arecibo Telescope collapsed.
1991The birth of Hilda Melander, Swedish tennis player
1991The birth of Sun Yang, Chinese swimmer
1992The birth of Masahudu Alhassan, Ghanaian footballer
1992The birth of Javier Báez, Puerto Rican baseball player
1992The birth of Linos Chrysikopoulos, Greek basketball player
1992The birth of Marco van Ginkel, Dutch footballer
1993The birth of Reena Pärnat, Estonian archer
1993The birth of Beau Webster, Australian cricketer
1994The birth of Seedy Njie, English footballer
1995The birth of AgnÄ— ÄŒepelytÄ—, Lithuanian tennis player
1995The birth of Jenna Fife, Scottish footballer
1995The birth of James Wilson, English footballer
1997The birth of Sada Williams, Barbadian sprinter
1999The birth of Nico Schlotterbeck, German footballer
2001The birth of Carole Monnet, French tennis player
2013The death of Edward Heffron, American soldier (b. 1923)
2013The death of Martin Sharp, Australian cartoonist and songwriter (b. 1942)
2014The death of Mario Abramovich, Argentinian violinist and composer (b. 1926)
2014The death of Dimitrios Trichopoulos, Greek epidemiologist, oncologist, and academic (b. 1938)
2014The death of Rocky Wood, New Zealand-Australian author (b. 1959)
2015The death of Rob Blokzijl, Dutch physicist and computer scientist (b. 1943)
2015The death of Joseph Engelberger, American physicist and engineer (b. 1925)
2015The death of John F. Kurtzke, American neurologist and academic (b. 1926)
2015The death of Jim Loscutoff, American basketball player (b. 1930)
2015The death of Trevor Obst, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1940)
2018The death of Vivian Lynn, New Zealand artist (b. 1931)
2018The death of Ken Berry, American actor, dancer, and singer (b. 1933)
2019The death of Paula Tilbrook, English actress (b. 1930)
2020The death of Arnie Robinson, American athlete (b. 1948)
2022The death of Gaylord Perry, American baseball player and coach (b. 1938)

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