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Currently, Dirk Frimout is 83 years, 1 months and 9 days old. Dirk Frimout will celebrate 84rd birthday on a Friday 21st of March 2025. Below we countdown to Dirk Frimout upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Dirk Frimout |
Occupation | Astronaut |
Age | 83 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | March 21, 1941 (Belgium) |
Birthday | March 21 |
Town/City | Belgium |
Nationality | Belgium |
Dirk Frimout’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Dirk Frimout was born in the Year of the Snake. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Snake are seductive, gregarious, introverted, generous, charming, good with money, analytical, insecure, jealous, slightly dangerous, smart, they rely on gut feelings, are hard-working and intelligent. Compatible with Rooster or Ox.
European Space Agency astrophysicist and the first Belgian citizen to travel to space. He flew on NASA's 1992 STS-45 mission aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis.
He studied engineering and physics at the University of Ghent. He later performed experiments for the Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy.
He was a payload specialist on a Space Shuttle mission in 1992. His sole space flight made him an instant celebrity in Belgium.
He married and had two children.
Like United States citizen Alan Shepard, Frimout was the first person from his country to go into space.