Newton Minow (Lawyer ) was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA on a Sunday, January 17, 1926 🎈. Newton Minow is 98 years old. He is a Capricorn ♑ and was born in the Year of the Tiger 🐅.
Former Chairman of the FCC who is forever remembered for calling television a vast wasteland.
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| FULL NAME: | Newton Minow |
| BIRTH DATE: | January 17, 1926 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| AGE: | 98 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Capricorn |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Tiger |
About
Newton Minow is a Lawyer. Newton was born in the 1920s, 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.
He got married to Josephine Baskin and the couple had three children together: Nell, Martha, and Mary. Find out who is Newton Minow dating right now.
He earned his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1950.
DID YOU KNOW He influenced the growth of television by passing the All-Channel Receiver Act in 1961.
FACT He hired Barack Obama to his law firm Sidley Austin LLP in 1988.
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Birthday
Currently, Newton Minow is 98 years old. His next birthday is away. Newton will celebrate his 99th birthday on a Sunday, January 17th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on January 17, 1926. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Newton Minow’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. People born between December 22nd and January 19th belong to the tenth sign in the zodiac, Capricorn. Capricorns are known for being one of the hardest workers of the zodiac. They are ambitious, determined, and strong. Virgo is the most compatible sign for Capricorns.
Famous Capricorn celebrities are Jeff Bezos, Jared Leto, Bradley Cooper, Kate Middleton, Liam Hemsworth, Ellen Degeneres, Ryan Seacrest, John Legend, Zayn Malik, Nina Dobrev, Ross Lynch, Elvis Presley, Stan Lee, and Martin Luther King Jr. Capricorn ruling planet is Saturn. Astrologically, Saturn represents responsibility, discipline, and determination.
Newton Minow was born in the Year of the Tiger. Tiger represents power and is considered the king of all beasts in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Tiger are outspoken, authoritative, have strong leadership qualities, and courageous. They can also sometimes be aggressive, arrogant, short-tempered, and anxious.
This year is the Year of the Serpent.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Newton Minow is a 98 years old Lawyer, born in January, in the Year of the Tiger (1926), and is a Capricorn. His life path number is 9. Newton’s birthstone is Garnet, and his birth flower is Carnation. You may also check out all famous birthdays in January or specifically birthdays on January 17.
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