Happy birthday! Louis Farrakhan turns 92 today

By Lori Macatee
Washington
Last updated on May 11, 2025

The iconic and legendary religious figure turns 92 on Sunday, May. 11, 2025.

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Louis Farrakhan is celebrating his 92nd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed religious figures of his generation.

Popular religious figure Louis Farrakhan has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 92nd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Farrakhan, a cultural icon

Born Louis Eugene Wolcott in New York on May 11, 1933, his career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in American history. Farrakhan's not just a great religious figure, he's an inspiration, an icon. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Louis hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Louis Farrakhan as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 92.

Happy Birthday, Louis, you're the best!