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John Carpenter

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Film director · Musician · Actor

John Carpenter

American filmmaker, composer and actor (born 1948)

John Carpenter is 78 years old, born on January 16, 1948 in Jefferson County.

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Born
January 16, 1948, Jefferson County
Age
78
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Country
United States
Known as
Film director, Musician, Actor

Official links: Official website (theofficialjohncarpenter.com) · Instagram · X · YouTube · TikTok · Wikipedia

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John’s birthday, by the numbers

  • John Carpenter was born on a Friday.
  • John Carpenter has been alive for about 28,783 days.
  • Their 30,000-day milestone falls on March 6, 2030.
  • Their next birthday, turning 79, is on a Saturday.
  • Next milestone: John Carpenter turns 80 on January 16, 2028, in 1 year and 2 months. More milestone birthdays
  • John Carpenter is younger than 540 and older than 6,306 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: July 16. Birthstone: Garnet.
  • John Carpenter belongs to Baby Boomers.

Age gaps

Born within weeks of John

Alice CooperSinger · February 4, 1948Ichirō MizukiSinger · January 7, 1948Mikhail BaryshnikovActor · January 27, 1948Tom WilkinsonActor · February 5, 1948Sven-Göran ErikssonSoccer player · February 5, 1948Barbara HersheyActor · February 5, 1948

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Frequently asked questions

How old is John Carpenter?

John Carpenter is 78 years old, born on January 16, 1948 in Jefferson County.

What is John Carpenter’s zodiac sign?

Capricorn, born January 16.

Does John Carpenter have an official website?

Yes: theofficialjohncarpenter.com.