Shirley Muldowney

About Shirley Muldowney

Birth Day: June 19, 1940
Birth Place: Burlington, VT

Shirley Muldowney

Shirley Muldowney was born on June 19, 1940 in Burlington, VT. Female racing pioneer who was dubbed the "First Lady of Drag Racing" and nicknamed "Cha Cha"; the first woman given a license by the NHRA.
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🎂 Shirley Muldowney - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Shirley Muldowney is 84 years, 5 months and 2 days old. Shirley Muldowney will celebrate 85rd birthday on a Thursday 19th of June 2025. Below we countdown to Shirley Muldowney upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Shirley Muldowney
Occupation Race Car Driver
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 19, 1940 (Burlington, VT)
Birthday June 19
Town/City Burlington, VT
Nationality VT

🌙 Zodiac

Shirley Muldowney’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Shirley Muldowney was born in the Year of the Dragon. A powerful sign, those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dragon are energetic and warm-hearted, charismatic, lucky at love and egotistic. They’re natural born leaders, good at giving orders and doing what’s necessary to remain on top. Compatible with Monkey and Rat.

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About

Female racing pioneer who was dubbed the "First Lady of Drag Racing" and nicknamed "Cha Cha"; the first woman given a license by the NHRA.

Before Fame

She skipped school to race up and down the streets of Schenectady, New York, saying that's all she wanted to do growing up.

Trivia

Her racing career was sidelined in 1984 after a crash left her with injuries to her hands, pelvis, and legs; she eventually returned to the tracks later in the decade and continued racing until 2003.

Family Life

She married her first husband, 19-year-old Jack Muldowney, when she was 16; he built her first dragster.

Associated With

She was played by Bonnie Bedelia in the 1983 movie about her life, "Heart Like a Wheel."

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