Person in history
Duane Solomon
Duane Solomon, American runner
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1984 · December 28
- Age this year
- 42No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- middle-distance runner. Citizenship: United States
- Born
- 42nd anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Duane Renard Solomon is a retired American Olympic track athlete, primarily known for racing the 800 meters. He ran for his home country in the IAAF World Championships in 2007 and 2013 as well as in the 2012 Olympic Games. He also took the gold medal at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Under 23 Championships in 2006.
Early life
Educated at: University of Southern California and Cabrillo High School.
Why this date
Duane Solomon appears on our December 28 calendar for 1984 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1984.
- September 5STS-41-D
- October 16Desmond Tutu
- March 14Gerry Adams
- June 22Virgin Atlantic
- October 20Sinking of the Spanish trawler Sonia
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1984Tommy BoweFebruary 22
- 1984Anders LindegaardApril 13
- 1984Brad MaddoxMay 4
- 1984Jacob HoggardJuly 9
- 1984Peter SiddleNovember 25
- 1984Travis OutlawSeptember 18
- 1984Alastair CookDecember 25
- 1984Anthony Gonzalez (politician)September 18
Sources
Cite this page
“Duane Solomon”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/duane-solomon, accessed October 28, 2026.
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Questions about Duane Solomon
When was Duane Solomon born?
December 28 1984.
How old would Duane Solomon be today?
42 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 December 28?
Austin Barnes, David Archuleta, Dylan Cease and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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