Merv Griffin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Merv Griffin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Merv Griffin Facts

Full Name	Merv Griffin
Birthdate	July 06, 1925
Birth Place	San Mateo, CA
Age (in 2024)	99 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Entrepreneur

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Merv Griffin Age & Birthday

Merv Griffin is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on July 06, 1925 in San Mateo, CA. Currently, Merv Griffin is 99 years, 5 months and 6 days old. Merv Griffin will celebrate 100th birthday on Sunday, 6th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Merv Griffin upcoming birthday.

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Merv Griffin Biography

About

Created the long-running TV game shows Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy! He founded Merv Griffin Enterprises and Merv Griffin Entertainment.

Before Fame

He played piano and sang in his high school choir, which helped raise money for the school.

Trivia

He hosted his talk show The Merv Griffin Show from 1965 until 1986.

Family Life

He married Julann Wright in 1958. He credited her with coming up with the Jeopardy! concept.

Associated With

He hosted The Price is Right for about a week while Bill Cullen was out on a trip.

Top Asked Questions about Merv Griffin

How old is Merv Griffin in 2024?

Merv Griffin is 99 years old today.

When was Merv Griffin born?

Merv Griffin was born on July 06, 1925 in San Mateo, CA.

What is Merv Griffin zodiac sign?

Merv Griffin zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Merv Griffin best known for?

Merv Griffin was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Merv Griffin's Birthday

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

Merv Griffin was born on Monday, 187^th day / 28^th week of 1925
Merv Griffin has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Merv Griffin birthday is VI.VII.MCMXXV
Merv Griffin's birthstone is Ruby
Merv Griffin's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Merv Griffin age in year is 99 years old
Merv Griffin age in month is 1193 months old
Merv Griffin age in day is 36319 days old
Merv Griffin age in hour is 871656 hours old
Merv Griffin age in minute is 52299360 minutes old
Merv Griffin age in second is 3137961600 seconds old
Next Merv Griffin birthday is on Sunday, July 6th 2025
Merv Griffin age in next birthday (2025) is 100 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 06, 1925 birthday

Historical Events on Merv Griffin Birthday (July 06)

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

Year	Event
1967	Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
1975	The Comoros declares independence from France.
1982	While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, an Ilyushin Il-62 operating as Aeroflot Flight 411 crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board.
1988	The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life.
1989	The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff.
1995	In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica.
1996	A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board.
1997	The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
1998	Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport.
2003	The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively.
2006	The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
2013	At least 42 people are killed in a shooting at a school in Yobe State, Nigeria.
2013	A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board.
2013	A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area.
2022	The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day.
1981	The birth of Roman Shirokov, Russian footballer
1982	The birth of Brandon Jacobs, American football player
1982	The birth of Misty Upham, American actress (d. 2014)
1983	The birth of Gregory Smith, Canadian actor, director, and producer
1984	The birth of Zhang Hao, Chinese figure skater
1985	The birth of Ranveer Singh, Indian film actor
1986	The birth of David Karp, American businessman, founded Tumblr
1987	The birth of Sophie Auster, American singer-songwriter and actress
1987	The birth of Manteo Mitchell, American runner
1987	The birth of Kate Nash, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1987	The birth of Caroline Trentini, Brazilian model
1988	The birth of Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer
1990	The birth of Magaye Gueye, French footballer
1992	The birth of Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player
1992	The birth of Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player
2009	The death of Robert McNamara, American businessman and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1916)
2010	The death of Harvey Fuqua, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1929)
2011	The death of Carly Hibberd, Australian road racing cyclist (b. 1985)
2012	The death of Hani al-Hassan, Palestinian engineer and politician (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Alan J. Dixon, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jerry Weintraub, American film producer, and talent agent (b. 1937)
2018	The death of Shoko Asahara, founder of Japanese cult group Aum Shinrikyo (b. 1955)
2019	The death of João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, pioneer of bossa nova music style (b. 1931)
2020	The death of Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (b. 1936)
2020	The death of Mary Kay Letourneau, American child rapist (b. 1962)
2020	The death of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player (b. 1928)
2022	The death of James Caan, American actor (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Arnaldo Pambianco, Italian former professional road racing cyclist (b. 1935)
2022	The death of Norah Vincent, American writer (b. 1968)

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