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Alex Shigo Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alex Shigo Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Alex Shigo Facts

Full NameAlex Shigo
BirthdateMay 08, 1930
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Age (in 2024)94 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationBiologist

Alex Shigo Age & Birthday

Alex Shigo is best known as Biologist who has born on May 08, 1930 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Alex Shigo is 94 years, 7 months and 6 days old. Alex Shigo will celebrate 95th birthday on Thursday, 8th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Alex Shigo upcoming birthday.

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Alex Shigo Biography

About

Biologist and plant pathologist for the United States Forest Service. He is known as "the father of modern arboricultural" because of his tree-decay studies and his promotion of new understandings of tree biology.

Before Fame

He was a clarinetist in the United States Air Force Band during the Korean War.

Trivia

He established a successful publishing business, Shigo and Trees, Associates LLC, which is devoted to distributing his prolific writings on trees.

Family Life

He married his wife, Marilyn, with whom he had one daughter, Judy Shigo Smith.

Associated With

He earned his Ph.D. in Plant Pathology at West Virginia University, the college "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actress Cheryl Hines once attended.

Top Asked Questions about Alex Shigo

How old is Alex Shigo in 2024?

Alex Shigo is 94 years old today.

When was Alex Shigo born?

Alex Shigo was born on May 08, 1930 in Pennsylvania.

What is Alex Shigo zodiac sign?

Alex Shigo zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Alex Shigo best known for?

Alex Shigo was best known as Biologist.

Fun Facts about Alex Shigo's Birthday

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

  • Alex Shigo was born on Thursday, 128th day / 19th week of 1930
  • Alex Shigo has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Alex Shigo birthday is VIII.V.MCMXXX
  • Alex Shigo's birthstone is Emerald
  • Alex Shigo's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Alex Shigo age in year is 94 years old
  • Alex Shigo age in month is 1135 months old
  • Alex Shigo age in day is 34554 days old
  • Alex Shigo age in hour is 829296 hours old
  • Alex Shigo age in minute is 49757760 minutes old
  • Alex Shigo age in second is 2985465600 seconds old
  • Next Alex Shigo birthday is on Thursday, May 8th 2025
  • Alex Shigo age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 08, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on Alex Shigo Birthday (May 08)

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

YearEvent
1967The Philippine province of Davao is split into three: Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.
1970The Beatles release their 12th and final studio album Let It Be.
1972Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon announces his order to place naval mines in major North Vietnamese ports in order to stem the flow of weapons and other goods to that nation.
1973A 71-day standoff between federal authorities and the American Indian Movement members occupying the Pine Ridge Reservation at Wounded Knee, South Dakota ends with the surrender of the militants.
1976The rollercoaster The New Revolution, the first steel coaster with a vertical loop, opens at Six Flags Magic Mountain.
1978The first ascent of Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen, by Reinhold Messner and Peter Habeler.
1980The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox.
1984Corporal Denis Lortie enters the Quebec National Assembly and opens fire, killing three people and wounding 13. René Jalbert, Sergeant-at-Arms of the Assembly, succeeds in calming him, for which he will later receive the Cross of Valour.
1984The USSR announces a boycott upon the Summer Olympics at Los Angeles, later joined by 14 other countries.
1984The Thames Barrier is officially opened, preventing the floodplain of most of Greater London from being flooded except under extreme circumstances.
1987The SAS kills eight Provisional Irish Republican Army volunteers and a civilian during an ambush in Loughgall, Northern Ireland.
1988A fire at Illinois Bell's Hinsdale Central Office triggers an extended 1AESS network outage once considered to be the "worst telecommunications disaster in US telephone industry history".
1997China Southern Airlines Flight 3456 crashes on approach into Bao'an International Airport, killing 35 people.
2019British 17-year-old Isabelle Holdaway is reported to be the first patient ever to receive a genetically modified phage therapy to treat a drug-resistant infection.
2021A car bomb explodes in front of a school in Kabul, capital city of Afghanistan killing at least 55 people and wounding over 150.
1988The birth of Tanel Kurbas, Estonian basketball player
1988The birth of Maicon Pereira de Oliveira, Brazilian footballer (d. 2014)
1988The birth of Trisha Paytas, American singer and internet personality
1989The birth of Liam Bridcutt, English footballer
1989The birth of Lars Eller, Danish ice hockey player
1989The birth of Dinesh Patel, Indian baseball player
1990The birth of Kemba Walker, American basketball player
1991The birth of Ethan Gage, Canadian soccer player
1991The birth of Valentijn Lietmeijer, Dutch basketball player
1991The birth of Anamaria Tămârjan, Romanian gymnast
1992The birth of Kevin Hayes, American ice hockey player
1993The birth of Pat Cummins, Australian cricketer
1996The birth of 6ix9ine, American rapper
2001The birth of Jordyn Huitema, Canadian soccer player
2003The birth of Moulay Hassan, Crown Prince of Morocco
2014The death of R. Douglas Stuart Jr., American businessman and diplomat, United States Ambassador to Norway (b. 1916)
2014The death of Joseph P. Teasdale, American lawyer and politician, 48th Governor of Missouri (b. 1936)
2015The death of Zeki Alasya, Turkish actor and director (b. 1943)
2015The death of Mwepu Ilunga, Congolese footballer (b. 1949)
2015The death of Menashe Kadishman, Israeli sculptor and painter (b. 1932)
2015The death of Juan Schwanner, Hungarian-Chilean footballer and manager (b. 1921)
2015The death of Atanas Semerdzhiev, Bulgarian soldier and politician, 1st Vice President of Bulgaria (b. 1924)
2016The death of Tom M. Apostol, American analytic number theorist (b. 1923)
2016The death of William Schallert, American actor; president (1979-81) of the Screen Actors Guild (b. 1922)
2018The death of Big Bully Busick, American professional wrestler (b. 1954)
2018The death of Anne V. Coates, British film editor (Lawrence of Arabia, The Elephant Man, Erin Brockovich), Oscar winner (1963) (b. 1925)
2019The death of Sprent Dabwido, President of Nauru from 2011 to 2013 (b. 1972)
2021The death of Helmut Jahn, German-American architect (b. 1940)
2022The death of Robert Gillmor, British wildlife artist and illustrator (b. 1936)
2022The death of Dennis Waterman, English actor and singer (b. 1948)

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