Rick Hansen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Rick Hansen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Rick Hansen Facts

Full Name	Rick Hansen
Birthdate	August 26, 1957
Birth Place	Port Alberni, Canada
Age (in 2024)	66 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Paralympian

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Rick Hansen Age & Birthday

Rick Hansen is best known as Paralympian who has born on August 26, 1957 in Port Alberni, Canada. Currently, Rick Hansen is 66 years, 8 months and 3 days old. Rick Hansen will celebrate 67th birthday on Monday, 26th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Rick Hansen upcoming birthday.

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Rick Hansen Biography

About

Canadian athlete confined to a wheelchair who went on to win three gold medals in the Paralympic Games and was one of the final torchbearers in the 2010 Winter Olympics.

Before Fame

He was paralyzed at age 15 when his friend crashed his pickup truck into a tree, throwing Hansen from the bed of the truck.

Trivia

In his career, he won 19 international wheelchair marathons.

Family Life

He married Amanda Reid, his former physiotherapist, and they had three daughters: Alana, Emma, and Rebecca.

Associated With

Inspired by Terry Fox's run across Canada to raise awareness for cancer research, Hansen circled the entire planet in his wheelchair and raised more than $26 million for spinal cord research.

Top Asked Questions about Rick Hansen

How old is Rick Hansen in 2024?

Rick Hansen is 66 years old today.

When was Rick Hansen born?

Rick Hansen was born on August 26, 1957 in Port Alberni, Canada.

What is Rick Hansen zodiac sign?

Rick Hansen zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Rick Hansen best known for?

Rick Hansen was best known as Paralympian.

Fun Facts about Rick Hansen's Birthday

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

Rick Hansen was born on Monday, 238^th day / 35^th week of 1957
Rick Hansen has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Rick Hansen birthday is XXVI.VIII.MCMLVII
Rick Hansen's birthstone is Peridot
Rick Hansen's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Rick Hansen age in year is 66 years old
Rick Hansen age in month is 800 months old
Rick Hansen age in day is 24353 days old
Rick Hansen age in hour is 584472 hours old
Rick Hansen age in minute is 35068320 minutes old
Rick Hansen age in second is 2104099200 seconds old
Next Rick Hansen birthday is on Tuesday, August 26th 2025
Rick Hansen age in next birthday (2025) is 67 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 26, 1957 birthday

Historical Events on Rick Hansen Birthday (August 26)

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

Year	Event
1970	The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
1972	The Games of the XX Olympiad open in Munich, West Germany.
1977	The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.
1978	Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
1980	After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.
1997	Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.
1998	The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
1999	Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade.
2003	A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
2009	Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido are apprehended.
2011	The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
2014	The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.
2015	Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
2018	Three people are killed and eleven wounded during a mass shooting at a Madden NFL '19 video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
2021	During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.
1986	The birth of Vladislav Gussev, Estonian footballer
1986	The birth of Colin Kazim-Richards, Turkish footballer
1986	The birth of Cassie Ventura, American singer, dancer, actress and model
1987	The birth of Juan Joseph, American football player and coach (d. 2014)
1988	The birth of Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player
1988	The birth of Evan Ross, American actor
1988	The birth of Danielle Savre, American actress
1988	The birth of Wayne Simmonds, Canadian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Lars Stindl, German football player
1989	The birth of James Harden, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Lorenzo Brown, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Irina-Camelia Begu, Romanian tennis player
1990	The birth of Mateo Musacchio, Argentinian footballer
1991	The birth of Jessie Diggins, American cross-country skier
1999	The birth of Kotoshoho Yoshinari, Japanese sumo wrestler
2013	The death of Bill Schmitz, American football player and coach (b. 1954)
2013	The death of Jack Sinagra, American lawyer and politician (b. 1950)
2013	The death of Clyde A. Wheeler, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Christian Bourquin, French lawyer and politician (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Peter Bacon Hales, American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1950)
2014	The death of Caroline Kellett, English journalist (b. 1960)
2014	The death of Chūsei Sone, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (b. 1911)
2015	The death of Donald Eric Capps, American theologian, author, and academic (b. 1939)
2015	The death of P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and author (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Stefanos Manikas, Greek politician (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Francisco San Diego, Filipino bishop (b. 1935)
2017	The death of Tobe Hooper, American film director (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Neil Simon, American playwright and author (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Joe Ruby, American animator (b. 1933)

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