Tom Ridge Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Tom Ridge Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Tom Ridge Facts

Full Name	Tom Ridge
Birthdate	August 26, 1945
Birth Place	Munhall, PA
Age (in 2024)	78 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Politician

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Tom Ridge Age & Birthday

Tom Ridge is best known as Politician who has born on August 26, 1945 in Munhall, PA. Currently, Tom Ridge is 78 years, 7 months and 28 days old. Tom Ridge will celebrate 79th birthday on Monday, 26th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Tom Ridge upcoming birthday.

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Tom Ridge Biography

About

43rd Governor of Pennsylvania who was the first Secretary of Homeland Security from 2003 to 2005. He also served as a senior aide to 2008 Republican Presidential candidate Senator John McCain.

Before Fame

He served as Infantry Staff Sergeant in the 23rd Infantry Division during the Vietnam War, where he earned the Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, and Vietnam Service Medal.

Trivia

He was a member of the US House of Representatives, representing Pennsylvania's 21st district, from 1983 to 1995.

Family Life

He has two children with Michele Ridge.

Associated With

He was appointed to the position of Secretary of Homeland Security after the department was created by George W. Bush in 2003.

Top Asked Questions about Tom Ridge

How old is Tom Ridge in 2024?

Tom Ridge is 78 years old today.

When was Tom Ridge born?

Tom Ridge was born on August 26, 1945 in Munhall, PA.

What is Tom Ridge zodiac sign?

Tom Ridge zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Tom Ridge best known for?

Tom Ridge was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about Tom Ridge's Birthday

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

Tom Ridge was born on Sunday, 238^th day / 34^th week of 1945
Tom Ridge has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Tom Ridge birthday is XXVI.VIII.MCMXLV
Tom Ridge's birthstone is Peridot
Tom Ridge's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Tom Ridge age in year is 78 years old
Tom Ridge age in month is 943 months old
Tom Ridge age in day is 28730 days old
Tom Ridge age in hour is 689520 hours old
Tom Ridge age in minute is 41371200 minutes old
Tom Ridge age in second is 2482272000 seconds old
Next Tom Ridge birthday is on Tuesday, August 26th 2025
Tom Ridge age in next birthday (2025) is 79 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 26, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Tom Ridge Birthday (August 26)

Below are historical events that coincided with Tom Ridge'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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