July 21st, 1959

Born on July 21st, 1959

Age in days, weeks and months
Wow, over 23,000 days old!

Why not celebrate an alternative birthday? In 351 days, exactly on April 5th, 2025, people who were born on July 21st, 1959 will be 24,000 days old!

... in seconds, minutes and hours

What happened on July 21st, 1959?

July 21st, 1959

Elijah Jerry "Pumpsie" Green becomes the first African-American to play for the Boston Red Sox, the last team to integrate. He came in as a pinch runner for Vic Wertz and stayed in as shortstop in a 2–1 loss to the Chicago White Sox.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumpsie_Green

July 21st, 1959

The inaugural International Mathematical Olympiad, the leading mathematical competition for pre-university students, began in Romania.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Mathematical_Olympiad

What else happened on July 21st?

July 21st, 2019

People returning from anti-extradition bill protests were attacked (pictured) by suspected triad members in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, leaving 45 people injured.

July 21st, 2007

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, the final book in the popular Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling, was released and sold 15 million copies in its first 24 hours, making it the fastest-selling book in history.

July 21st, 1990

The Taiwanese military ordered the deportation of dozens of illegal immigrants from mainland China in sealed boat holds, causing 25 deaths due to suffocation.

July 21st, 1977

Libyan forces carried out a raid at Sallum, sparking a four-day war with Egypt.

July 21st, 1972

The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated twenty-two bombs throughout Belfast, Northern Ireland.

July 21st, 1960

Sirimavo Bandaranaike (pictured) was elected the prime minister of Ceylon, becoming the world's first democratically elected female head of government.

July 21st, 1946

After several weeks of unrest, rioters shot and lynched Bolivian President Gualberto Villarroel, desecrating and hanging his corpse in the streets of La Paz.

July 21st, 1925

American high school biology teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating Tennessee's Butler Act by teaching evolution in class.

July 21st, 1918

World War I: An Imperial German Navy U-boat opened fire on a small convoy of barges and defending aircraft near the American town of Orleans, Massachusetts.

July 21st, 1877

Much of central Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was burned and looted during the Great Railroad Strike of 1877.

July 21st, 0365

A large earthquake occurred near Crete, triggering a tsunami, and causing widespread destruction around the eastern Mediterranean region.

July 21st, 0230

Pope Pontian began his pontificate, succeeding Urban I.

July 21st, 0230

Pope Pontian succeeds Urban I as the eighteenth pope. After being exiled to Sardinia, he became the first pope to resign his office.

Birthdays
... of famous people, actors, celebrities and stars on July 21st

Born on July 21st, 1959

64

Paul Vautin

Australian rugby league footballer, coach and commentator

*July 21st, 1959, Brisbane

64

Julia Pierson

American law enforcement official

*July 21st, 1959, Orlando

64

Joe Ludwig

Australian politician

*July 21st, 1959, Longreach

64

Jean-Yves Clément

French writer

*July 21st, 1959, Bourges

57

Viktor Chanov

Ukrainian footballer (1959–2017)

*July 21st, 1959, Donetsk †February 8th, 2017, Kyiv

64

Caroline Tresca

French actress & TV producer

*July 21st, 1959, Angers

64

Reha Muhtar

Turkish journalist

*July 21st, 1959, Istanbul

64

Gene Miles

Australian rugby league footballer, administrator and commentator

*July 21st, 1959, Townsville

64

John G. Mulroe

American politician

*July 21st, 1959, Chicago

64

Ed Greenwood

Canadian writer

*July 21st, 1959, Toronto

64

Neil Turnbull

Canadian-English association football manager

*July 21st, 1959, Newcastle upon Tyne

64

Sheridan Jobbins

Australian writer

*July 21st, 1959, Melbourne

64

Manu Toigo

Australian television personality

*July 21st, 1959, Queensland

64

Rich Barnes

American baseball player

*July 21st, 1959, Palm Beach

64

Moustapha Kassem

Egyptian endocrinologist

*July 21st, 1959, Giza

64

Mark Williamson

American baseball player

*July 21st, 1959, Corpus Christi

64

Marcelo Saporito

Brazilian ju-jitsu trainer

*July 21st, 1959, Rio de Janeiro

64

Kazumi Saeki

Japanese writer

*July 21st, 1959, Sendai

64

Edward Liddie

American judoka

*July 21st, 1959, Union City

Same Day
Who's birthday is on July 21st?

44

Tine Baun

Danish badminton player

*July 21st, 1979, Hørsholm

63

Robin Williams

American actor and comedian (1951–2014)

*July 21st, 1951, Chicago †August 11th, 2014, Tiburon

41

Miss Li

Swedish singer and songwriter

*July 21st, 1982, Borlänge

49

Florentine Lahme

TV and film actress

*July 21st, 1974, Berlin

66

Stefan Löfven

Swedish politician, Prime Minister of Sweden between 2014–2021

*July 21st, 1957, Hägerstens församling

52

Charlotte Gainsbourg

English-French actress and singer (born 1971)

*July 21st, 1971, Marylebone

66

Jon Lovitz

American actor and comedian

*July 21st, 1957, Los Angeles

61

Curt Rice

American linguist and university rector

*July 21st, 1962, Minnesota

63

Vlado Dimovski

Slovene economist, philosopher, politician, university professor

*July 21st, 1960, Postojna

61

Ernest Hemingway

American author and journalist (1899–1961)

*July 21st, 1899, Oak Park †July 2nd, 1961, Ketchum

26

Panji Ahmad Maulana

Indonesian badminton player

*July 21st, 1997, Tasikmalaya City

58

Francis Moreau

French cyclist

*July 21st, 1965, Saint-Quentin

75

Garry Trudeau

American cartoonist (born 1948)

*July 21st, 1948, New York City

61

Mokgweetsi Masisi

President of Botswana

*July 21st, 1962, Moshupa

75

Cat Stevens

British musician (born 1948)

*July 21st, 1948, Marylebone

63

Adrienne King

American actor, dancer and painter

*July 21st, 1960, Long Island

66

Lovis Corinth

German painter (1858-1925)

*July 21st, 1858, Gvardeysk †July 17th, 1925, Zandvoort

76

Ken Starr

American judge and educational administrator

*July 21st, 1946, Vernon †September 13th, 2022, Houston

69

Hennie Stamsnijder

Dutch racing cyclist

*July 21st, 1954, Enter

72

Eberhard Gienger

German gymnast and politician

*July 21st, 1951, Künzelsau

Same year
Born in 1959

64

Jim Kerr

Scottish singer

*July 9th, 1959, Glasgow

64

Andrew Eldritch

British singer

*May 15th, 1959, Ely

56

Nahed Hattar

Jordanian writer

*November 30th, 1959, Amman †September 25th, 2016, Amman

64

Wolfgang Rolff

German association football player and manager

*December 26th, 1959, Lamstedt

64

Mike Pence

Vice president of the United States from 2017 to 2021

*June 7th, 1959, Columbus

64

Morten Andreas Meyer

Norwegian politician

*October 20th, 1959, Sarpsborg Municipality

64

Jon Fosse

Norwegian writer, theater writer and translator

*September 29th, 1959, Haugesund Municipality

64

Donna Strickland

Canadian physicist, 2018 Nobel laurate

*May 27th, 1959, Guelph

64

Dave Ball

English producer and electronic musician

*May 3rd, 1959, Blackpool

64

Charlie Burchill

Scottish musician and composer

*November 27th, 1959, Glasgow

64

Rolf Mützenich

German politician (SPD)

*June 25th, 1959, Cologne

64

Martin Atkins

English musician

*August 3rd, 1959, Coventry

64

Bryan Adams

Canadian guitarist

*November 5th, 1959, Kingston

64

Steve Alten

American writer

*August 21st, 1959, Philadelphia

64

Carla Antonelli

Spanish actress and activist

*July 12th, 1959, Güímar

64

Johannes Röring

German politician

*May 16th, 1959, Vreden

64

Peter Enders

German politician (1959–)

*May 10th, 1959, Eichen

64

Allison Janney

American actress

*November 19th, 1959, Boston

65

Luc Besson

French film director, writer, and producer

*March 18th, 1959, Paris

64

Stephen Harper

22nd prime minister of Canada from 2006 to 2015

*April 30th, 1959, Toronto

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Leap year

No: With 365 days 1959 is a normal year and no leap year.

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