Elizabeth Eckford (Civil Rights Leader ) was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, USA on a Saturday, October 4, 1941 🎈. Elizabeth Eckford is 83 years old. She is a Libra ♎ and was born in the Year of the Serpent 🐍.
In 1957, Eckford and eight other African-American teenagers and members of the Little Rock Nine made history by entering the previously segregated Little Rock Central High School.
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| FULL NAME: | Elizabeth Eckford |
| BIRTH DATE: | October 4, 1941 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Little Rock, Arkansas, USA |
| AGE: | 83 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Libra |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Serpent |
About
Elizabeth Eckford is a Civil Rights Leader. Elizabeth was born in the 1940s, in the middle of the Silent Generation generation. Silent Generation are individuals born between 1925 and 1945. This generation is known for Jazz, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Malcolm X, Gone With The Wind, Mickey Mouse, Andy Warhol, Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan. The Silent Generation has experienced critical historical events, including the Korean War, The Cold War, the McCarthy Hearings, and the Space Race.
She was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Birdie and Oscar Eckford. Tragically, her son Erin, who suffered from mental illness, was shot and killed by police in 2003. Find out who is Elizabeth Eckford dating right now.
On her first day at Little Rock Central, she was barred from entry by the Arkansas National Guard. She subsequently attended the high school under military protection mandated by President Eisenhower; nevertheless, she suffered numerous incidents of racially-motivated violence.
DID YOU KNOW She received a bachelor’s degree in history from Ohio’s Central State University and went on to serve in the United States Army.
FACT She and Terrence Roberts were both among the Little Rock Nine.
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Birthday
Currently, Elizabeth Eckford is 83 years old. Her next birthday is away. Elizabeth will celebrate her 84th birthday on a Saturday, October 4th. She shares a birthday with everyone who was born on October 4, 1941. Below is the countdown to her next birthday.
Zodiac
Elizabeth Eckford’s zodiac sign is Libra. People born between the dates of September 23rd to October 22nd belong to the seventh sign in the zodiac, Libra. Libras are known for being balanced, diplomatic, and kind. Gemini is the most compatible sign for Libras.
Famous Libra celebrities are Will Smith, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, Doja Cat, Donald Glover, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, Matt Damon, Marion Cotillard, Hugh Jackman, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Bella Thorne, and Nick Cannon. Libra ruling planet is Venus. Astrologically, Venus is the planet of all things love and romance.
Elizabeth Eckford was born in the Year of the Serpent. Serpent symbolizes fertility and rebirth in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Snake are intelligent, enigmatic, intuitive, charming, and beautiful. They can also sometimes be hedonistic, vain, malicious, overly materialistic, and duplicitous.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Elizabeth Eckford is a 83 years old Civil Rights Leader, born in October, in the Year of the Serpent (1941), and is a Libra. Her life path number is 2. Elizabeth’s birthstone is Opal and Tourmaline, and her birth flower is Marigold. You may also check out all famous birthdays in October or specifically birthdays on October 4.
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