Name:	Halima Aden
Occupation:	Model
Gender:	Female
Birth Day:	September 19, 1997
Age:	27
Birth Place:	Kenya
Zodiac Sign:	Virgo
DOB in Roman:	IX.XIX.MCMXCVII

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Halima Aden

Halima Aden was born on 19 September 1997(27 years old) in Kenya. Halima Aden is Model, Zodiac sign - Virgo. More detail about Halima Aden given below.

About Halima Aden

IMG model who made history by being the first to compete in Miss Minnesota USA while wearing a hijab and burkini. Her first significant cover appeared in CR Fashion Book Issue 10 and featured her wearing a hijab. Allure, British Vogue, Vogue Arabia, and Teen Vogue have all featured her on their covers.

Halima Aden is a Somali-American model. She was known to be the first woman to wear a headscarf during the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, where she reached the semi-finals. After participating in the competition, Halima received national attention and was signed with IMG Models. She was also the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Years active	2016–present
Occupation	Model
Born	September 19, 1997, Kakuma, Kenya
Nationality	Somalia, United States
Alma mater	St. Cloud State University

Trivia

In 2017 her face graced a massive American Eagle billboard in the center of Time Square. She also was awarded the 2017 Image Award at Unity Gala. In 2018, she was named an official celebrity UNICEF Ambassador.

Halima Aden before fame

She got braces when she was a teenager and continued to wear them while modeling.

Achievement of Halima Aden

Her image was used on a large American Eagle billboard in the heart of Time Square in 2017. She was also honored with the 2017 Image Award at the Unity Gala. She was made an official UNICEF celebrity ambassador in 2018.