Person in history
Danielle Hunter
Danielle Hunter, American football player
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1994 · October 29
- Age this year
- 32No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 32nd anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Danielle Hunter is a Jamaican-American professional football defensive end for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft. Hunter made four Pro Bowls with the Vikings prior to signing with the Texans in 2024.
Early life
Hunter was born on October 29, 1994, to Jamaican-American parents. He grew up in Stockbridge, Georgia, where he developed into a standout football prospect.
Path and career
Hunter played college football at LSU, where he established himself as a dominant defensive end. The Minnesota Vikings selected him in the third round of the 2015 NFL draft.
With Minnesota, Hunter became one of the league's premier pass rushers, earning four Pro Bowl selections. He signed with the Houston Texans in 2024 after nine seasons with the Vikings.
Why this date
Danielle Hunter appears on our October 29 calendar for 1994 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1994.
- May 17Malawi
- January 1Far-left politics
- November 21994 Durunka floods and lightning strike
- May 241993 World Trade Center bombing
- February 5Markale massacres
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1994Nene MacdonaldMay 11
- 1994Isaah YeoNovember 6
- 1994Denyse TontzSeptember 17
- 1994Brahim DarriSeptember 14
- 1994Krasimir StanoevSeptember 14
- 1994Nicky CaseSeptember 11
- 1994RM (musician)September 12
- 1994Hagos GebrhiwetMay 11
Sources
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“Danielle Hunter”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/danielle-hunter, accessed October 25, 2026.
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Questions about Danielle Hunter
When was Danielle Hunter born?
October 29 1994.
How old would Danielle Hunter be today?
32 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on October 29?
Colin Miller (ice hockey, born 1992), Eric Saade, Ender Inciarte and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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