Takeru Kobayashi (Competitive Eater ) was born in Japan on a Wednesday, March 15, 1978 🎈. Takeru Kobayashi is 46 years old. He is a Pisces ♓ and was born in the Year of the Horse 🐎.
A world record holder in hamburger, grilled cheese, hot dog, lobster rolls, Twinkie, buffalo wings, meatballs, pasta, and pizza-eating contests, this champion competitive eater was signed to a Major League Eating contract in 2012.
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| FULL NAME: | Takeru Kobayashi |
| BIRTH DATE: | March 15, 1978 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Japan |
| AGE: | 46 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | Japanese |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Pisces |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Horse |
About
Takeru Kobayashi is a Competitive Eater. Takeru was born in the 1970s, 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.
Born and raised in Nagano, Japan, and also known as “Kobi” and “The Tsunami,” Kobayashi managed to keep his weight close to a slim 130 pounds (at 5’8″) throughout most of his competitive eating career. Find out who is Takeru Kobayashi dating right now.
He set his first competitive eating record in 2001 at the Nathan’s Coney Island Hot Dog Eating Contest.
DID YOU KNOW He is known for his “Kobayashi Shake” maneuver, a unique body motion that allows him to force more food into his stomach.During the Fox network’s Glutton Bowl, he set a world record by consuming fifty-seven cow brains in only fifteen minutes.
FACT He and fellow Asian-born competitive eater Sonya Thomas both set several world records.
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Birthday
Currently, Takeru Kobayashi is 46 years old. His next birthday is away. Takeru will celebrate his 47th birthday on a Wednesday, March 15th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on March 15, 1978. Below is the countdown to his next birthday.
Zodiac
Takeru Kobayashi’s zodiac sign is Pisces. People born between the dates of February 19th and March 20th belong to the twelfth sign in the zodiac, Pisces. Pisces are known for being emotionally sensitive, gracious, and emotionally aware. Virgo is the most compatible sign for Pisces.
Famous Pisces celebrities are Albert Einstein, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Olivia Rodrigo, Victor Hugo, Camila Cabello, Stephen Curry, George Washington, Tyler The Creator, and Adam Levine. Pisces ruling planet is Neptune. Astrologically, Neptune is the planet of inspiration.
Takeru Kobayashi was born in the Year of the Horse. Horse symbolizes power, beauty, and freedom in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Horse are self-reliant, easygoing, witty, honest, and outspoken. They can also sometimes be impatient, impulsive, and self-centered.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Takeru Kobayashi is a 46 years old Competitive Eater, born in March, in the Year of the Horse (1978), and is a Pisces. His life path number is 7. Takeru’s birthstone is Aquamarine, and his birth flower is Daffodil. You may also check out all famous birthdays in March or specifically birthdays on March 15.
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