Hamzah bin Hussein

Hamzah bin Hussein, Jordanian prince

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Born: March 29, 1980
Age in 2026: 46
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1980

About Hamzah bin Hussein

Hamzah bin Al Hussein is the fourth son of King Hussein of Jordan overall and the first by his American-born fourth wife, Queen Noor. He was named Crown Prince of Jordan on 7 February 1999, a position he held until his older half-brother, King Abdullah II, rescinded it on 28 November 2004. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, the royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is a 41st-generation direct descendant of Muhammad. Prince Hamzah was born on 29 March 1980 at King Hussein Medical Center in Wadi Al-Seer, Amman, Hamzah bin Al Hussein claims ancestry with the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the Hashemite family. Queen Noor states in her autobiography that she and King Hussein named Hamzah after Hamza ibn Abd al-Muttalib. Hamzah is reputed to be under house arrest since April 2021, after being accused of attempting to destabilise the Kingdom of Jordan and fomenting unrest. Hamzah officially renounced his title as prince in April 2022.

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Hamzah bin Hussein timeline

1980Prince Hamzah was born on 29 March 1980 at King Hussein Medical Center in Wadi Al-Seer, Amman, Hamzah bin Al Hussein claims ancestry with the Islamic prophet Muhammad through the Hashemite family.
1999He was named Crown Prince of Jordan on 7 February 1999, a position he held until his older half-brother, King Abdullah II, rescinded it on 28 November 2004.
2021Hamzah is reputed to be under house arrest since April 2021, after being accused of attempting to destabilise the Kingdom of Jordan and fomenting unrest.
2022Hamzah officially renounced his title as prince in April 2022.

The world when Hamzah bin Hussein was born

Hamzah bin Hussein was born in 1980. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1980

#1 song"Call Me" – Blondie
Top movieOrdinary People
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Name of the Rose – Umberto Eco

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentMiracle on Ice — US hockey team beats the Soviets at Lake Placid
Top headlineJohn Lennon assassinated outside his New York apartment
Technology milestoneCNN launches as first 24-hour news channel
Defining fadRubik's Cube
Notable inventionPost-it Notes (officially released)
World population4.44 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
Sports championPhiladelphia Phillies (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population227.2M

1980 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Hamzah bin Hussein's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1980	2026
Gas	$1.19	$3.45/gal
Average home	$68,700	$435,000
Average income	$21,023	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.10	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.69	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.15	$0.73
Population	227.2M	341 million

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