Robert Downey Sr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Downey Sr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Robert Downey Sr. Facts

Full Name	Robert Downey Sr.
Birthdate	June 24, 1936
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	88 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Director

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Robert Downey Sr. Age & Birthday

Robert Downey Sr. is best known as Director who has born on June 24, 1936 in New York City, NY. Currently, Robert Downey Sr. is 88 years, 5 months and 18 days old. Robert Downey Sr. will celebrate 89th birthday on Tuesday, 24th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Downey Sr. upcoming birthday.

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Robert Downey Sr. Biography

About

Underground filmmaker known for writing and directing the films Hugo Pool, Putney Swope, and Greaser's Palace. He is also the father of actor Robert Downey Jr.

Before Fame

He directed his first short film, Balls Bluff, in 1961.

Trivia

In 2005, he released a documentary about life on the streets of Philadelphia called Rittenhouse Square.

Family Life

He married Rosemary Rogers, his third wife, in 1998. He previously had two children, Robert Jr. and Allyson, with his first wife Elsie Downey.

Associated With

His 1973 film Sticks and Bones starred Tom Aldredge.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Downey Sr.

How old is Robert Downey Sr. in 2024?

Robert Downey Sr. is 88 years old today.

When was Robert Downey Sr. born?

Robert Downey Sr. was born on June 24, 1936 in New York City, NY.

What is Robert Downey Sr. zodiac sign?

Robert Downey Sr. zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Robert Downey Sr. best known for?

Robert Downey Sr. was best known as Director.

Fun Facts about Robert Downey Sr.'s Birthday

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

Robert Downey Sr. was born on Wednesday, 176^th day / 26^th week of 1936
Robert Downey Sr. has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Robert Downey Sr. birthday is XXIV.VI.MCMXXXVI
Robert Downey Sr.'s birthstone is Pearl
Robert Downey Sr.'s birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Robert Downey Sr. age in year is 88 years old
Robert Downey Sr. age in month is 1061 months old
Robert Downey Sr. age in day is 32313 days old
Robert Downey Sr. age in hour is 775512 hours old
Robert Downey Sr. age in minute is 46530720 minutes old
Robert Downey Sr. age in second is 2791843200 seconds old
Next Robert Downey Sr. birthday is on Tuesday, June 24th 2025
Robert Downey Sr. age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
Learn more interesting facts about June 24, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Robert Downey Sr. Birthday (June 24)

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

Year	Event
1963	The United Kingdom grants Zanzibar internal self-government.
1973	The UpStairs Lounge arson attack takes place at a gay bar located on the second floor of the three-story building at 141 Chartres Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. Thirty-two people die as a result of fire or smoke inhalation.
1975	Eastern Air Lines Flight 66 encounters severe wind shear and crashes on final approach to New York's JFK Airport killing 113 of the 124 passengers on board, making it the deadliest U.S. plane crash at the time. This accident led to decades of research into downburst and microburst phenomena and their effects on aircraft.
1981	The Humber Bridge opens to traffic, connecting Yorkshire and Lincolnshire. It remained the world's longest bridge span for 17 years.
1982	"The Jakarta Incident": British Airways Flight 9 flies into a cloud of volcanic ash thrown up by the eruption of Mount Galunggung, resulting in the failure of all four engines.
1989	Jiang Zemin succeeds Zhao Ziyang to become the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party after the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre.
1995	Rugby World Cup: South Africa defeats New Zealand and Nelson Mandela presents Francois Pienaar with the Webb Ellis Cup in an iconic post-apartheid moment.
2002	The Igandu train disaster in Tanzania kills 281, the worst train accident in African history.
2004	In New York, capital punishment is declared unconstitutional.
2010	At Wimbledon, John Isner of the United States defeats Nicolas Mahut of France, in the longest match in professional tennis history.
2010	Julia Gillard assumes office as the first female Prime Minister of Australia.
2012	Death of Lonesome George, the last known individual of Chelonoidis nigra abingdonii, a subspecies of the Galápagos tortoise.
2013	Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi is found guilty of abusing his power and engaging in sex with an underage prostitute, and is sentenced to seven years in prison.
2021	The Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida suffers a sudden partial collapse, killing 98 people inside.
2022	In Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the U.S. Supreme Court rules that a pregnant woman's liberty to choose to have an abortion is not protected by the U.S. Constitution, overturning the court's prior decisions in Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992).
1986	The birth of Stuart Broad, English cricketer
1986	The birth of Phil Hughes, American baseball player
1986	The birth of Solange Knowles, American singer-songwriter and actress
1987	The birth of Simona Dobrá, Czech tennis player
1987	The birth of Lionel Messi, Argentinian footballer
1987	The birth of Pierre Vaultier, French snowboarder
1988	The birth of Micah Richards, English footballer
1989	The birth of Teklemariam Medhin, Eritrean runner
1990	The birth of Michael Del Zotto, Canadian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Richard Sukuta-Pasu, German footballer
1991	The birth of Yasmin Paige, English actress
1991	The birth of Aidan Sezer, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of David Alaba, Austrian footballer
1996	The birth of Duki, Argentinian rapper
2004	The birth of Erika Andreeva, Russian tennis player
2013	The death of Emilio Colombo, Italian politician, 40th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Joannes Gijsen, Dutch bishop (b. 1932)
2013	The death of William Hathaway, American lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2013	The death of James Martin, English-Bermudian computer scientist and author (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Alan Myers, American drummer (b. 1955)
2014	The death of John Clement, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Olga Kotelko, Canadian runner and softball player (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Ramón José Velásquez, Venezuelan journalist, lawyer, and politician, President of Venezuela (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Eli Wallach, American actor (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Cristiano Araújo, Brazilian singer-songwriter (b. 1986)
2015	The death of Mario Biaggi, American police officer, politician and criminal (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Marva Collins, American author and educator (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Susan Ahn Cuddy, American lieutenant (b. 1915)
2021	The death of Benigno Aquino III, 15th President of the Philippines (b. 1960)
2021	The death of Trần Thiện Khiêm, 7th Prime Minister of South Vietnam and army officer (b. 1925)

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