Ted Cruz - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | December 22, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Age | 55 |
| Birthplace | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn - (see also Ted Cruz's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Dog |
| Generation | Generation X |
| Known For | United States Senator from Texas, Republican presidential candidate in 2016 |
Intro
Ted Cruz is an American politician and attorney serving as the junior United States senator from Texas since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, Cruz previously served as Solicitor General of Texas and gained national recognition during his 2016 campaign for the Republican nomination for President.
Early Life & Background
Rafael Edward 'Ted' Cruz was born on December 22, 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, to Cuban father Rafael Cruz and American mother Eleanor Elizabeth Darragh. His family moved to Houston, Texas, during his youth, where Cruz attended Second Baptist High School. He later graduated from Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
Career Highlights
- Serving as United States Senator from Texas since 2013
- Former Solicitor General of Texas (2003–2008)
- Ran for the Republican nomination for President in 2016, finishing as the runner-up to Donald Trump
- Known for his role in the 2013 government shutdown and as a leading voice in the Tea Party movement
Trivia
- Ted Cruz is the first Hispanic-American to serve as a U.S. Senator from Texas.
- He was a champion debater at Princeton and won the top speaker award at the 1992 National Debate Tournament.
- Cruz was born in Canada, making him one of few major U.S. presidential candidates born outside the United States, but he was eligible via his American mother.
FAQs
People also ask
Ted Cruz is 55 years old.
Ted Cruz was born the 22 December 1970.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
On His Birth-Day
About December 22nd, 1970, in brief:
- Historical events: On December 22, 1970, Franz Stangl, the former commandant of the Sobibor and Treblinka extermination camps, was sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in Nazi war crimes. Stangl was found guilty by the Schwurgericht Düsseldorf court for his involvement in the mass murder of Jews during World War II. He died in prison on June 28, 1971.
- Day of the week: December 22nd, 1970 was a Tuesday
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn (in western zodiac), Dog (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: My Sweet Lord by George Harrison
- #1 UK song: I Hear You Knocking by Dave Edmunds
- Popular movie: Catch-22 directed by Mike Nichols
Check the link for more news and curiosities on December 22nd, 1970.