Person in history
Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, American media personality and political activist (died 2025)
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1993 · October 14
- Died
- 2025 · September 10Aged about 32
- Born
- 33rd anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Charles James Kirk was an American right-wing political activist, entrepreneur, and media personality. He co‑founded the conservative student organization Turning Point USA (TPUSA) in 2012 and served as its executive director until his assassination in 2025. A key ally of Donald Trump, he became one of the most prominent voices of the MAGA movement within the Republican Party, publishing several books and hosting The Charlie Kirk Show.
Early life
Charles James Kirk was born on October 14, 1993. He grew up in the Chicago area and became politically active during his teenage years.
Path and career
Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA at age 18, building it into a major conservative student organization with chapters across American universities. He served as the organization's executive director and became known for his activism, media presence, and alignment with Donald Trump.
Beyond TPUSA, Kirk hosted The Charlie Kirk Show and authored several books promoting conservative and MAGA-aligned viewpoints. He established himself as one of the Republican Party's most visible young voices before his death in 2025.
Why this date
Charlie Kirk appears on our October 14 calendar for 1993 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1993.
- September 12STS-51
- November 1Maastricht Treaty
- September 14Lufthansa Flight 2904
- June 1Dobrinja mortar attack
- April 11Prison riot
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1993Farrah MoanSeptember 11
- 1993Niall HoranSeptember 13
- 1993Alice MertonSeptember 13
- 1993Marcus PetersJanuary 9
- 1993J. T. MillerMarch 14
- 1993Beau WebsterDecember 1
- 1993Max Power (footballer)July 27
- 1993Bryson DeChambeauSeptember 16
Sources
Cite this page
“Charlie Kirk”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/charlie-kirk, accessed October 27, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Charlie Kirk
When was Charlie Kirk born?
October 14 1993.
When did Charlie Kirk die?
September 10 2025, aged about 32.
How is age at death calculated?
From the birth and death years we hold. Where only years are known the figure can be a year out, so it is given as “about”.
Who else was born on October 14?
Ahmed Musa, Arca (musician), Ashton Agar and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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