Sonny Liston Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Sonny Liston Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Sonny Liston Facts

Full Name	Sonny Liston
Birthdate	May 08, 1932
Birth Place	Sand Slough, AR
Age (in 2024)	92 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Boxer

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Sonny Liston Age & Birthday

Sonny Liston is best known as Boxer who has born on May 08, 1932 in Sand Slough, AR. Currently, Sonny Liston is 92 years, 6 months and 13 days old. Sonny Liston will celebrate 93rd birthday on Thursday, 8th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Sonny Liston upcoming birthday.

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Sonny Liston Biography

About

Former World Heavyweight Champion who learned to fight while in jail. He compiled a career record of 50-4, competing against such boxing legends as Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson.

Before Fame

He sold pecans from his brother-in-law's tree in order to reunite with his mother and his siblings.

Trivia

He was convicted of robbery and larceny.

Family Life

He married Geraldine Clark in September 1957.

Associated With

He knocked out Floyd Patterson in 1962 to become world heavyweight champion.

Top Asked Questions about Sonny Liston

How old is Sonny Liston in 2024?

Sonny Liston is 92 years old today.

When was Sonny Liston born?

Sonny Liston was born on May 08, 1932 in Sand Slough, AR.

What is Sonny Liston zodiac sign?

Sonny Liston zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Sonny Liston best known for?

Sonny Liston was best known as Boxer.

Fun Facts about Sonny Liston's Birthday

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

Sonny Liston was born on Sunday, 129^th day / 18^th week of 1932
Sonny Liston has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Sonny Liston birthday is VIII.V.MCMXXXII
Sonny Liston's birthstone is Emerald
Sonny Liston's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Sonny Liston age in year is 92 years old
Sonny Liston age in month is 1110 months old
Sonny Liston age in day is 33800 days old
Sonny Liston age in hour is 811200 hours old
Sonny Liston age in minute is 48672000 minutes old
Sonny Liston age in second is 2920320000 seconds old
Next Sonny Liston birthday is on Thursday, May 8th 2025
Sonny Liston age in next birthday (2025) is 93 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 08, 1932 birthday

Historical Events on Sonny Liston Birthday (May 08)

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

Year	Event
1967	The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
1970	The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be.
1972	Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
1973	A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants.
1976	The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
1978	The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler.
1980	The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
1984	Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
1984	The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries.
1984	The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.
1987	The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
1988	A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history".
1997	China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.
2019	British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection.
2021	A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding over 150.
1988	The birth of Tanel Kurbas, Estonian basketball player
1988	The birth of Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (d. 2014)
1988	The birth of Trisha Paytas, American singer and internet personality
1989	The birth of Liam Bridcutt, English footballer
1989	The birth of Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Dinesh Patel, Indian baseball player
1990	The birth of Kemba Walker, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player
1991	The birth of Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player
1991	The birth of Anamaria Tămârjan, Romanian gymnast
1992	The birth of Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player
1993	The birth of Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer
1996	The birth of 6ix9ine, American rapper
2001	The birth of Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player
2003	The birth of Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
2014	The death of R. Douglas Stuart Jr., American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Norway (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Joseph P. Teasdale, American lawyer and politician, 48th Governor of Missouri (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Zeki Alasya, Turkish actor and director (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Mwepu Ilunga, Congolese footballer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Menashe Kadishman, Israeli sculptor and painter (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Juan Schwanner, Hungarian-Chilean footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Atanas Semerdzhiev, Bulgarian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Bulgaria (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Tom M. Apostol, American analytic number theorist (b. 1923)
2016	The death of William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (b. 1922)
2018	The death of Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler (b. 1954)
2018	The death of Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man, Erin Brockovich), Oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925)
2019	The death of Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru from 2011 to 2013 (b. 1972)
2021	The death of Helmut Jahn, German-American architect (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (b. 1948)

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