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Albert Michelson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Albert Michelson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Albert Michelson Facts

Full NameAlbert Michelson
BirthdateDecember 19, 1852
Birth PlaceGermany
Age (in 2024)172 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationPhysicist

Albert Michelson Age & Birthday

Albert Michelson is best known as Physicist who has born on December 19, 1852 in Germany. Currently, Albert Michelson is 172 years, 0 months and 4 days old. Albert Michelson will celebrate 173rd birthday on Friday, 19th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Albert Michelson upcoming birthday.

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Albert Michelson Biography

About

Nobel Prize winning physicist who measured the speed of light, which laid the foundation for the Theory of Relativity. In his long and important career he also received he Copley Medal in 1907, the Henry Draper Medal in 1916 and the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society in 1923.

Before Fame

He spent two years as an ensign with the Navy completing a tour in the East Indies.

Trivia

His experiments led to him becoming the first ever American recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1907.

Family Life

His family moved to the U.S. when he was two, eventually settling in San Francisco.

Associated With

His work allowed Albert Einstein to come up with his revolutionary equation.

Top Asked Questions about Albert Michelson

How old is Albert Michelson in 2024?

Albert Michelson is 172 years old today.

When was Albert Michelson born?

Albert Michelson was born on December 19, 1852 in Germany.

What is Albert Michelson zodiac sign?

Albert Michelson zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Albert Michelson best known for?

Albert Michelson was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Albert Michelson's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Albert Michelson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Albert Michelson was born on Sunday, 354th day / 51st week of 1852
  • Albert Michelson has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Albert Michelson birthday is XIX.XII.MDCCCLII
  • Albert Michelson's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Albert Michelson's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Albert Michelson age in year is 172 years old
  • Albert Michelson age in month is 2064 months old
  • Albert Michelson age in day is 62826 days old
  • Albert Michelson age in hour is 1507824 hours old
  • Albert Michelson age in minute is 90469440 minutes old
  • Albert Michelson age in second is 5428166400 seconds old
  • Next Albert Michelson birthday is on Friday, December 19th 2025
  • Albert Michelson age in next birthday (2025) is 173 years old

Historical Events on Albert Michelson Birthday (December 19)

Below are historical events that coincided with Albert Michelson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1981Sixteen lives are lost when the Penlee lifeboat goes to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas.
1983The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1984The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher.
1986Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, releases Andrei Sakharov and his wife from exile in Gorky.
1991Joe Cole, American roadie and author, is killed in an armed robbery
1995The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
1997SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104.
1998President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
2000The Leninist Guerrilla Units wing of the Communist Labour Party of Turkey/Leninist attack a Nationalist Movement Party office in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person and injuring three.
2001A record high barometric pressure of 1,085.6 hectopascals (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl, Mongolia.
2001Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2012Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea.
2013Spacecraft Gaia is launched by European Space Agency.
2016Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov is assassinated while at an art exhibition in Ankara. The assassin, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, is shot and killed by a Turkish guard.
2016A vehicular attack in Berlin, Germany, kills and injures multiple people at a Christmas market.
1989The birth of Hamza Riazuddin, English cricketer
1990The birth of Torrey Craig, American basketball player
1990The birth of Greg Bretz, American snowboarder
1991The birth of Steven Berghuis, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Declan Galbraith, English singer-songwriter
1991The birth of Sumire Uesaka, Japanese voice actress and singer
1992The birth of Iker Muniain, Spanish footballer
1992The birth of Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Isiah Koech, Kenyan runner
1993The birth of Young K, South Korean singer-songwriter
1994The birth of Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter
1994The birth of M'Baye Niang, French footballer
1994The birth of Colin Sinclair, North Mariana Islander tennis player
1996The birth of Franck Kessié, Ivorian footballer
2001The birth of Nicolas Checa, American chess player
2013The death of Al Goldstein, American publisher and pornographer (b. 1936)
2013The death of Ned Vizzini, American author and screenwriter (b. 1981)
2014The death of S. Balasubramanian, Indian journalist and director (b. 1936)
2014The death of Philip Bradbourn, English lawyer and politician (b. 1951)
2014The death of Arthur Gardner, American actor and producer (b. 1910)
2014The death of Igor Rodionov, Russian general and politician, 3rd Russian Minister of Defence (b. 1936)
2014The death of Dick Thornton, American-Canadian football player and coach (b. 1939)
2014The death of Roberta Leigh (Rita Shulman Lewin), British writer, artist and TV producer (b. 1926).
2015The death of Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (b. 1928)
2015The death of Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (b. 1928)
2015The death of Karin Söder, Swedish educator and politician, 33rd Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs (b. 1928)
2016The death of Andrei Karlov, Russian diplomat, Ambassador to Turkey (b. 1954)
2020The death of Rosalind Knight, English actress (b. 1933)
2021The death of Sally Ann Howes, English-American singer and actress (b. 1930)
2021The death of Johnny Isakson, American politician (b. 1944)

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