Rip Sewell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at January 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Rip Sewell Facts
| Full Name | Rip Sewell |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 11, 1907 |
| Birth Place | Alabama |
| Age (in 2025) | 117 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
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Rip Sewell Age & Birthday
Rip Sewell is best known as Baseball Player who has born on May 11, 1907 in Alabama. Currently, Rip Sewell is 117 years, 8 months and 0 days old. Rip Sewell will celebrate 118th birthday on Sunday, 11th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Rip Sewell upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsRip Sewell Biography
About
Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher who developed his unique, almost unhittable, 'eephus' pitch.
Before Fame
A hunting accident in 1940 cost him part of his left foot, which contributed to his pitching hop and his trademark pitch.
Trivia
He dominated the WWII-era major leagues, recording a 70-45 record with a nomination for NL pitcher of the year in 1945.
Family Life
He grew up in Decatur, Alabama.
Associated With
In over 300 major league games, only one person - Ted Williams, of the Boston Red Sox, managed to hit a home run off Sewell's eephus pitch.
Top Asked Questions about Rip Sewell
How old is Rip Sewell in 2025?
Rip Sewell is 117 years old today.
When was Rip Sewell born?
Rip Sewell was born on May 11, 1907 in Alabama.
What is Rip Sewell zodiac sign?
Rip Sewell zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Rip Sewell best known for?
Rip Sewell was best known as Baseball Player.
Fun Facts about Rip Sewell's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Rip Sewell's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Rip Sewell was born on Saturday, 131st day / 19th week of 1907
- Rip Sewell has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Rip Sewell birthday is XI.V.MCMVII
- Rip Sewell's birthstone is Emerald
- Rip Sewell's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Rip Sewell age in year is 117 years old
- Rip Sewell age in month is 1412 months old
- Rip Sewell age in day is 42980 days old
- Rip Sewell age in hour is 1031520 hours old
- Rip Sewell age in minute is 61891200 minutes old
- Rip Sewell age in second is 3713472000 seconds old
- Next Rip Sewell birthday is on Monday, May 11th 2026
- Rip Sewell age in next birthday (2026) is 118 years old
Historical Events on Rip Sewell Birthday (May 11)
Below are historical events that coincided with Rip Sewell's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1813 | William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Australia to settlement. |
| 1857 | Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British. |
| 1880 | Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California. |
| 1889 | An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor. |
| 1894 | Four thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers go on a wildcat strike. |
| 1919 | Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty. |
| 1970 | The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250Â million in damage. |
| 1985 | Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the Bradford City stadium fire. |
| 1996 | After the aircraft's departure from Miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board. |
| 1997 | Deep Blue, a chess-playing supercomputer, defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format. |
| 1998 | India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran. |
| 2011 | An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Lorca, Spain. |
| 2013 | Fifty-two people are killed in a bombing in Reyhanlı, Turkey. |
| 2014 | Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers. |
| 2016 | One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad. |
| 1987 | The birth of Monica Roșu, Romanian gymnast |
| 1988 | The birth of Jeremy Maclin, American football player |
| 1988 | The birth of Brad Marchand, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1989 | The birth of Alyssa Brown, Canadian artistic gymnast |
| 1989 | The birth of Giovani dos Santos, Mexican international footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Cam Newton, American football player |
| 1992 | The birth of Thibaut Courtois, Belgian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Pablo Sarabia, Spanish footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Maurice Harkless, American-Puerto Rican basketball player |
| 1994 | The birth of Hagos Gebrhiwet, Ethiopian runner |
| 1994 | The birth of Nene Macdonald, Papua New Guinean rugby league player |
| 1995 | The birth of Gelson Martins, Portuguese footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Sachia Vickery, American tennis player |
| 1998 | The birth of Viktória Kužmová, Slovak tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Sabrina Carpenter, American singer and actress |
| 2003 | The death of Noel Redding, English bass player (b. 1945) |
| 2005 | The death of Léo Cadieux, Canadian politician, 17th Canadian Minister of National Defence (b. 1908) |
| 2006 | The death of Floyd Patterson, American boxer and actor (b. 1935) |
| 2007 | The death of Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler (b. 1913) |
| 2008 | The death of John Rutsey, Canadian drummer (b. 1953) |
| 2009 | The death of Abel Goumba, Central African physician and politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (b. 1926) |
| 2009 | The death of Claudio Huepe, Chilean economist and politician, Chilean Minister Secretary-General of Government (b. 1939) |
| 2009 | The death of Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda, Indian admiral (b. 1915) |
| 2010 | The death of Doris Eaton Travis, American dancer and vaudevillian (b. 1904) |
| 2011 | The death of Robert Traylor, American basketball player (b. 1977) |
| 2019 | The death of Peggy Lipton, American actress, model, and singer (b. 1946) |
| 2019 | The death of Thomas Silverstein, American murderer (b. 1952) |
| 2020 | The death of Jerry Stiller, American comedian, actor (b. 1927) |
| 2021 | The death of Colt Brennan, American quarterback (b. 1983) |
| 2021 | The death of Norman Lloyd, American actor, producer and director (b. 1914) |
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