Bennet Omalu (Doctor ) was born in Anambra, Nigeria on a Sunday, September 1, 1968 🎈. Bennet Omalu is 56 years old. He is a Virgo ♍ and was born in the Year of the Monkey 🐒.
Forensic and neuropathologist whose autopsy of Mike Webster in 2002 forever altered the professional football landscape. In analyzing his brain, he discovered a condition he named Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, or CTE, which is caused by repeated head trauma and has been found in a large number of deceased NFL players.
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| FULL NAME: | Bennet Omalu |
| BIRTH DATE: | September 1, 1968 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Anambra, Nigeria |
| AGE: | 56 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Nigerian |
| ETHNICITY: | Black |
| ZODIAC: | Virgo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Monkey |
About
Bennet Omalu is a Doctor. Bennet was born in the 1960s, in the middle of the Generation X generation. Generation X, also known as the "MTV Generation," are individuals born between 1965 and 1980. This generation saw the emergence of music videos, heavy metal, and hip hop. Nirvana, U2, Madonna, torn jeans, Beverly Hills 90210, and Friends also became popular. Gen Xers have also experienced significant events, including, fall of the Berlin Wall, the energy crisis, the Watergate scandal, the rise of the personal computer, and Terrorism at the Munich Olympics.
He has two children with his wife Prema Mutiso. He has six siblings and grew up during the Nigerian Civil War. Find out who is Bennet Omalu dating right now.
A prodigious student, he first enrolled at the University of Nigeria when he was only 16 years old. He spent time working as a doctor in Nigeria before moving to the United State in 1994.
DID YOU KNOW The story of his discovery and its subsequent publication was the basis for the movie Concussion, in which Omalu was portrayed by Will Smith. He’s served as chief medical examiner of San Joaquin County in California and has taught at UC Davis.
FACT While he initially believed his discoveries would be well-received in the football community, his discoveries have faced resistance from the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell, as they threaten the nature of the sport.
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Birthday
Currently, Bennet Omalu is 56 years old. His next birthday is away. Bennet will celebrate his 57th birthday on a Sunday, September 1st. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on September 1, 1968. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Bennet Omalu’s zodiac sign is Virgo. People born between the dates of August 23rd and September 22nd belong to the sixth sign of the zodiac, Virgo. Virgos are known for being humble, practical, and systematic in their approach to life. Cancer is the most compatible sign for Virgos.
Famous Virgo celebrities are Beyonce, Prince Harry, Cameron Diaz, Salma Hayek, Chris Pine, Jennifer Judson, Bernie Sanders, and Agatha Christie. Virgo ruling planet is Mercury. Astrologically, Mercury symbolizes communication. It is the closest planet planet to the sun.
Bennet Omalu was born in the Year of the Monkey. Monkey symbolizes cleverness in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Monkey have magnetic personalities and are confident, charming, and humorous. They can also sometimes be distrustful, arrogant, opportunistic, erratic, manipulative, and dishonest.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Bennet Omalu is a 56 years old Doctor, born in September, in the Year of the Monkey (1968), and is a Virgo. His life path number is 7. Bennet’s birthstone is Sapphire, and his birth flower is Aster/Myosotis. You may also check out all famous birthdays in September or specifically birthdays on September 1.
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