Whitney Young Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Whitney Young Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Whitney Young Facts

Full Name	Whitney Young
Birthdate	July 31, 1921
Birth Place	Lincoln Ridge, KY
Age (in 2024)	103 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Civil Rights Leader

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Whitney Young Age & Birthday

Whitney Young is best known as Civil Rights Leader who has born on July 31, 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, KY. Currently, Whitney Young is 103 years, 4 months and 17 days old. Whitney Young will celebrate 104th birthday on Thursday, 31st of July 2025. Below the countdown to Whitney Young upcoming birthday.

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Whitney Young Biography

About

Civil rights leader during the 1960's who was a power advocate against employment discrimination, the President of the National Association of Social Workers, and the Executive Director of the National Urban League.

Before Fame

He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity at Kentucky State University, a historically black institution, where he graduated in 1941.

Trivia

President Nixon's eulogy at his funeral stated that, 'He knew how to accomplish what other people merely dreamed of.'

Family Life

He was married to Margaret Buckner from 1946 until his death. His mother was Laura Young and his father was the president of the Lincoln Institute.

Associated With

His plan to bring monetary federal aid to cities was influenced and was partially included in Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty.

Top Asked Questions about Whitney Young

How old is Whitney Young in 2024?

Whitney Young is 103 years old today.

When was Whitney Young born?

Whitney Young was born on July 31, 1921 in Lincoln Ridge, KY.

What is Whitney Young zodiac sign?

Whitney Young zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Whitney Young best known for?

Whitney Young was best known as Civil Rights Leader.

Fun Facts about Whitney Young's Birthday

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

Whitney Young was born on Sunday, 212^th day / 30^th week of 1921
Whitney Young has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Whitney Young birthday is XXXI.VII.MCMXXI
Whitney Young's birthstone is Ruby
Whitney Young's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Whitney Young age in year is 103 years old
Whitney Young age in month is 1240 months old
Whitney Young age in day is 37760 days old
Whitney Young age in hour is 906240 hours old
Whitney Young age in minute is 54374400 minutes old
Whitney Young age in second is 3262464000 seconds old
Next Whitney Young birthday is on Thursday, July 31st 2025
Whitney Young age in next birthday (2025) is 104 years old

Historical Events on Whitney Young Birthday (July 31)

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

Year	Event
1973	A Delta Air Lines jetliner, flight DL 723 crashes while landing in fog at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts killing 89.
1975	The Troubles: Three members of a popular cabaret band and two gunmen are killed during a botched paramilitary attack in Northern Ireland.
1987	A tornado occurs in Edmonton, Alberta, killing 27 people.
1988	Thirty-two people are killed and 1,674 injured when a bridge at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal collapses in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia.
1991	The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.
1992	The nation of Georgia joins the United Nations.
1992	Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashes into a mountain north of Kathmandu, Nepal killing all 113 people on board.
1992	China General Aviation Flight 7552 crashes during takeoff from Nanjing Dajiaochang Airport, killing 108.
1997	FedEx Express Flight 14 crashes at Newark International Airport, injuring five.
1999	Discovery Program: Lunar Prospector: NASA intentionally crashes the spacecraft into the Moon, thus ending its mission to detect frozen water on the Moon's surface.
2006	Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raúl.
2007	Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the longest-running British Army operation ever, comes to an end.
2008	East Coast Jets Flight 81 crashes near Owatonna Degner Regional Airport in Owatonna, Minnesota, killing all eight people on board.
2012	Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics.
2014	Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270.
1982	The birth of DeMarcus Ware, American football player
1985	The birth of Daniel Ciofani, Italian footballer
1985	The birth of Rémy Di Gregorio, French cyclist
1986	The birth of Evgeni Malkin, Russian ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Brian Orakpo, American football player
1987	The birth of Michael Bradley, American soccer player
1988	The birth of Alex Glenn, New Zealand rugby league player
1989	The birth of Victoria Azarenka, Belorussian tennis player
1991	The birth of Réka Luca Jani, Hungarian tennis player
1992	The birth of José Fernández, Cuban-American baseball player (d. 2016)
1992	The birth of Ryan Johansen, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Kyle Larson, American race car driver
1995	The birth of Lil Uzi Vert, American hip hop artist
1998	The birth of Rico Rodriguez, American actor
2002	The birth of João Gomes, Brazilian singer
2014	The death of Jeff Bourne, English footballer (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Wilfred Feinberg, American lawyer and judge (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Alan Cheuse, American writer and critic (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Howard W. Jones, American surgeon and academic (b. 1910)
2015	The death of Billy Pierce, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Roddy Piper, Canadian wrestler and actor (b. 1954)
2015	The death of Richard Schweiker, American soldier and politician, 14th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Chiyonofuji Mitsugu, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 58th Yokozuna (b. 1955)
2016	The death of Seymour Papert, South African mathematician (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Jeanne Moreau, French actress (b. 1928)
2018	The death of Tony Bullimore, British sailor & businessman (b. 1939)
2019	The death of Harold Prince, Broadway producer and director, who received more Tony awards than anyone else in history (b. 1928)
2020	The death of Alan Parker, English filmmaker (b. 1944)
2022	The death of Fidel V. Ramos, 12th President of the Philippines (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Bill Russell, NBA Hall of Fame Player and Coach (b. 1934)

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