Rick Hansen (Paralympian ) was born in Canada on a Monday, August 26, 1957 🎈. Rick Hansen is 67 years old. He is a Virgo ♍ and was born in the Year of the Rooster 🐓.
Canadian athlete confined to a wheelchair who went on to win three gold medals in the Paralympic Games and was one of the final torchbearers in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
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| FULL NAME: | Rick Hansen |
| BIRTH DATE: | August 26, 1957 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Canada |
| AGE: | 67 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Canadian |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Virgo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rooster |
About
Rick Hansen is a Paralympian. Rick was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
He married Amanda Reid, his former physiotherapist, and they had three daughters: Alana, Emma, and Rebecca. Find out who is Rick Hansen dating right now.
He was paralyzed at age 15 when his friend crashed his pickup truck into a tree, throwing Hansen from the bed of the truck.
DID YOU KNOW In his career, he won 19 international wheelchair marathons.
FACT Inspired by Terry Fox’s run across Canada to raise awareness for cancer research, Hansen circled the entire planet in his wheelchair and raised more than $26 million for spinal cord research.
SEE ALSO Rick Hansen’s net worth as of 2024.
Birthday
Currently, Rick Hansen is 67 years old. His next birthday is away. Rick will celebrate his 68th birthday on a Monday, August 26th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on August 26, 1957. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Rick Hansen’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.
Rick Hansen was born in the Year of the Rooster. Rooster represents punctuality in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rooster are charming, witty, honest, blunt, brave, and self-reliant. They can also sometimes be controlling, insensitive, narrow-minded, selfish, and reckless.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Rick Hansen is a 67 years old Paralympian, born in August, in the Year of the Rooster (1957), and is a Virgo. His life path number is 11. Rick’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx, and his birth flower is Gladiolus. You may also check out all famous birthdays in August or specifically birthdays on August 26.
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