Yasser Arafat Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Yasser Arafat Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Yasser Arafat Facts

Full Name	Yasser Arafat
Birthdate	August 24, 1929
Birth Place	Cairo, Egypt
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	World Leader

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Yasser Arafat Age & Birthday

Yasser Arafat is best known as World Leader who has born on August 24, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt. Currently, Yasser Arafat is 95 years, 3 months and 30 days old. Yasser Arafat will celebrate 96th birthday on Sunday, 24th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Yasser Arafat upcoming birthday.

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Yasser Arafat Biography

About

1st President of the Palestinian National Authority from 1994 to 2004 who founded the Fatah political party and spent much of his rule fighting Israel. He was often denounced by fellow Islamists and PLO members for too readily conceding to Israeli demands when he participated in negotiations with them.

Before Fame

He lived with his uncle in Jerusalem, as it was too difficult for his father to care for seven children by himself.

Trivia

He received the Nobel Peace Prize, together with Yitzhak Rabin and Shimon Peres in 1994 for their work negotiating the Oslo Accords the previous year.

Family Life

His younger brother, Fathi Arafat, was the founder of the Palestine Red Crescent Society.

Associated With

He and Ariel Sharon were bitter enemies.

Top Asked Questions about Yasser Arafat

How old is Yasser Arafat in 2024?

Yasser Arafat is 95 years old today.

When was Yasser Arafat born?

Yasser Arafat was born on August 24, 1929 in Cairo, Egypt.

What is Yasser Arafat zodiac sign?

Yasser Arafat zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Yasser Arafat best known for?

Yasser Arafat was best known as World Leader.

Fun Facts about Yasser Arafat's Birthday

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

Yasser Arafat was born on Saturday, 236^th day / 34^th week of 1929
Yasser Arafat has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Yasser Arafat birthday is XXIV.VIII.MCMXXIX
Yasser Arafat's birthstone is Peridot
Yasser Arafat's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Yasser Arafat age in year is 95 years old
Yasser Arafat age in month is 1143 months old
Yasser Arafat age in day is 34820 days old
Yasser Arafat age in hour is 835680 hours old
Yasser Arafat age in minute is 50140800 minutes old
Yasser Arafat age in second is 3008448000 seconds old
Next Yasser Arafat birthday is on Sunday, August 24th 2025
Yasser Arafat age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 24, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Yasser Arafat Birthday (August 24)

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

Year	Event
1995	Microsoft Windows 95 was released to the public in North America.
1998	First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
2001	Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency landing in the Azores.
2004	Ninety passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by suicide bombers from Chechnya.
2006	The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
2008	Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
2008	A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people.
2010	In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 72 illegal immigrants are killed by Los Zetas and eventually found dead by Mexican authorities.
2010	Henan Airlines Flight 8387 crashes at Yichun Lindu Airport in Yichun, Heilongjiang, China, killing 44 out of the 96 people on board.
2010	Agni Air Flight 101 crashes near Shikharpur, Makwanpur, Nepal, killing all 14 people on board.
2012	Anders Behring Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, is sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention.
2014	A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the largest in that area since 1989.
2016	An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed.
2017	The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space.
2020	Erin O’Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
1986	The birth of Joseph Akpala, Nigerian footballer
1987	The birth of Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Rupert Grint, English actor
1988	The birth of Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player
1988	The birth of Maya Yoshida, Japanese footballer
1989	The birth of Reynaldo, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Rocío Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer
1990	The birth of Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer
1991	The birth of Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker
1992	The birth of Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
1993	The birth of Allen Robinson, American football player
1993	The birth of Maryna Zanevska, Belgian tennis player
1995	The birth of Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family
1997	The birth of Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer
2001	The birth of Mildred Maldonado, Mexican rhythmic gymnast
2012	The death of Steve Franken, American actor (b. 1932)
2012	The death of Félix Miélli Venerando, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2013	The death of Gerry Baker, American soccer player and manager (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Nílton de Sordi, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Julie Harris, American actress (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Muriel Siebert, American businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, producer, and politician (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, Brazilian businessman (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Charlie Coffey, American football player and coach (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Joseph F. Traub, German-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Justin Wilson, English racing driver (b. 1978)
2016	The death of Walter Scheel, German politician, 4th President of Germany (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Jay Thomas, American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Gail Sheehy, American author, journalist, and lecturer (b. 1936)
2021	The death of Charlie Watts, English musician (b. 1941)

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