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Alek Wek

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Model

Alek Wek

South Sudanese-British model and designer

Alek Wek is 49 years old, born on April 16, 1977 in Wau.

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Born
April 16, 1977, Wau
Age
49
Zodiac sign
Aries
Country
United Kingdom, South Sudan
Known as
Model

Official links: Instagram · Wikipedia

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Alek’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Alek Wek was born on a Saturday.
  • Alek Wek has been alive for about 18,100 days.
  • Their 20,000-day milestone falls on January 18, 2032.
  • Their next birthday, turning 50, is on a Friday.
  • Next milestone: Alek Wek turns 50 on April 16, 2027, in 5 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Alek Wek is younger than 3,362 and older than 3,484 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: October 16. Birthstone: Diamond.
  • Alek Wek belongs to Gen X.

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John CenaActor · April 23, 1977Jessica ChastainActor · March 24, 1977Natalia OreiroActor · May 19, 1977Sarah Michelle GellarActor · April 14, 1977ArashSinger · April 23, 1977Chris MartinSinger · March 2, 1977

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How old is Alek Wek?

Alek Wek is 49 years old, born on April 16, 1977 in Wau.

What is Alek Wek’s zodiac sign?

Aries, born April 16.