Birth Name: Joseph Vincent Paterno
Occupation: Football Coach
Place Of Birth: Brooklyn
Date Of Birth: December 21, 1926
Date Of Death: January 22, 2012
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Joe Paterno was born on the 21st of December, 1926. He was known for being a Football Coach. Legendary football coach of Penn State University from 1966 to 2011, commonly known as “JoePa.” He tallied a remarkable record of 298-136-3 during his tenure and led the team to National Titles in 1982 and 1986.
Joe Paterno was born in Brooklyn. He played quarterback and cornerback at Brown University from 1946 to 1949. Before his death, he was removed from his position as head coach because of an assistant coach’s scandal.
Joe Paterno was a Capricorn and was born in the Silent Generation.
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Childhood
Joe Paterno was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
Joseph Vincent Paterno is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
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Joe Paterno was born in the Year of the Tiger.
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| REAL NAME: | Joseph Vincent Paterno |
| NICKNAME: | Joe Pa, Joe |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Capricorn |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Zodiac Sign: Joe Paterno was a Capricorn. People of this zodiac sign like family, tradition, and dislike almost everything at some point. The strengths of this sign are being responsible, disciplined, good managers, while weaknesses can be to be the know-it-all, unforgiving, condescending and expecting the worst. The greatest overall compatibility with Capricorn is Taurus and Cancer.
Chinese Zodiac: Joe Paterno was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are thought to be brave and independent. They're respected for their deep thoughts and courageous actions, but sometimes show off when accomplishing something.
Ruling Planet: Joe Paterno had a ruling planet of Saturn and has a ruling planet of Saturn and by astrological associations Saturday is ruled by Saturn. Saturn is a planet of commitment and responsibility, but also restriction and delay. People who are born with Saturn as the ruling planet are disciplined and are hard workers.
Joe Paterno’s birth sign is Capricorn and he had a ruling planet of Saturn.
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