Wilbur Shaw Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wilbur Shaw Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Wilbur Shaw Facts

Full Name	Wilbur Shaw
Birthdate	October 31, 1902
Birth Place	Indiana
Age (in 2024)	121 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Race Car Driver

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Wilbur Shaw Age & Birthday

Wilbur Shaw is best known as Race Car Driver who has born on October 31, 1902 in Indiana. Currently, Wilbur Shaw is 121 years, 5 months and 19 days old. Wilbur Shaw will celebrate 122nd birthday on Thursday, 31st of October 2024. Below the countdown to Wilbur Shaw upcoming birthday.

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Wilbur Shaw Biography

About

American race driver and former president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Before Fame

He was born in Shelbyville, Indiana and competed in his first Indianapolis 500 in 1927.

Trivia

He won the Indianapolis 500 race three times (1937, 1939 and 1940), becoming the second racer to win the event three times and the first to win in back-to-back seasons.

Family Life

He was married to Cathleen Stearns.

Associated With

He developed a friendship with World War I fighter ace Eddie Rickenbacker.

Top Asked Questions about Wilbur Shaw

How old is Wilbur Shaw in 2024?

Wilbur Shaw is 121 years old today.

When was Wilbur Shaw born?

Wilbur Shaw was born on October 31, 1902 in Indiana.

What is Wilbur Shaw zodiac sign?

Wilbur Shaw zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Wilbur Shaw best known for?

Wilbur Shaw was best known as Race Car Driver.

Fun Facts about Wilbur Shaw's Birthday

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

Wilbur Shaw was born on Friday, 304^th day / 44^th week of 1902
Wilbur Shaw has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Wilbur Shaw birthday is XXXI.X.MCMII
Wilbur Shaw's birthstone is Opal
Wilbur Shaw's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Wilbur Shaw age in year is 121 years old
Wilbur Shaw age in month is 1457 months old
Wilbur Shaw age in day is 44366 days old
Wilbur Shaw age in hour is 1064784 hours old
Wilbur Shaw age in minute is 63887040 minutes old
Wilbur Shaw age in second is 3833222400 seconds old
Next Wilbur Shaw birthday is on Friday, October 31st 2025
Wilbur Shaw age in next birthday (2025) is 122 years old

Historical Events on Wilbur Shaw Birthday (October 31)

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

Year	Event
1984	Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed.
1994	American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people on board.
1996	TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
1998	Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
1999	Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
1999	EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
2000	Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been crewed continuously since then.
2000	Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes on takeoff from Taipei, killing 83.
2002	A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.
2003	Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia and is replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, marking an end to Mahathir's 22 years in power.
2011	The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion.
2014	During a test flight, the VSS Enterprise, a Virgin Galactic experimental spaceflight test vehicle, suffers a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashes in the Mojave Desert, California,
2015	Metrojet Flight 9268 is bombed over the northern Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board.
2017	A truck drives into a crowd in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.
2020	Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens its doors after nearly 10 years of delays due to construction issues and project corruption.
1987	The birth of Nick Foligno, Canadian ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Jean-Karl Vernay, French race car driver
1988	The birth of Cole Aldrich, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Sébastien Buemi, Swiss race car driver
1988	The birth of Jack Riewoldt, Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Lizzy Yarnold, British skeleton racer
1990	The birth of JID, American rapper
1993	The birth of Nadine Lustre, Filipino actress and singer
1993	The birth of Mercedes Arn-Horn, Canadian musician
1995	The birth of Joana Valle Costa, Portuguese tennis player
1997	The birth of Siobhán Bernadette Haughey, Hong Kong-Irish swimmer
1997	The birth of Marcus Rashford, English footballer
1999	The birth of Léa Serna, French figure skater
2000	The birth of Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer
2005	The birth of Leonor, Princess of Asturias
2012	The death of John H. Reed, American soldier and politician, 67th Governor of Maine (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Chris Chase, American actress and author (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Gérard de Villiers, French journalist and author (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Trevor Kletz, English chemist and author (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Johnny Kucks, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Andres Narvasa, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Bobby Parker, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2014	The death of David Manker Abshire, American commander and diplomat, United States Permanent Representative to NATO (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Michael Alsbury, American engineer and pilot (b. 1975)
2014	The death of Brad Halsey, American baseball player (b. 1981)
2014	The death of Hitoshi Motoshima, Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Gus Savage, American businessman and politician (b. 1925)
2018	The death of Willie McCovey, American baseball player (b. 1938)
2020	The death of MF Doom, British-American rapper and record producer (b. 1971)
2020	The death of Sean Connery, Scottish actor (b. 1930)

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