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Rod Laver

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Tennis player

Rod Laver

Australian tennis player

Rod Laver is 88 years old, born on August 9, 1938 in Rockhampton.

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Born
August 9, 1938, Rockhampton
Age
88
Zodiac sign
Leo
Country
Australia
Known as
Tennis player

Official links: Wikipedia

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Rod’s birthday, by the numbers

  • Rod Laver was born on a Tuesday.
  • Rod Laver has been alive for about 32,230 days.
  • Their 35,000-day milestone falls on June 6, 2034.
  • Their next birthday, turning 89, is on a Monday.
  • Next milestone: Rod Laver turns 90 on August 9, 2028, in 1 year and 9 months. More milestone birthdays
  • Rod Laver is younger than 125 and older than 6,721 of the living celebrities on CFOTD.
  • Half birthday: February 9. Birthstone: Peridot and spinel.
  • Rod Laver belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

Age gaps

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Kenny RogersSinger · August 21, 1938Natalie WoodActor · July 20, 1938Romy SchneiderActor · September 23, 1938Diana RiggActor · July 20, 1938Paul VerhoevenFilm director · July 18, 1938Bill WithersMusician · July 4, 1938

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How old is Rod Laver?

Rod Laver is 88 years old, born on August 9, 1938 in Rockhampton.

What is Rod Laver’s zodiac sign?

Leo, born August 9.