Alexander Parkes Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 30, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alexander Parkes Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Alexander Parkes Facts

Full Name	Alexander Parkes
Birthdate	December 29, 1813
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	210 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Chemist

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Alexander Parkes Age & Birthday

Alexander Parkes is best known as Chemist who has born on December 29, 1813 in England. Currently, Alexander Parkes is 210 years, 4 months and 1 days old. Alexander Parkes will celebrate 211th birthday on Sunday, 29th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Alexander Parkes upcoming birthday.

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Alexander Parkes Biography

About

English chemist who created the world's first plastic, which he called Parkesine. By the end of his career he held at least 66 patents on processes and products related to plastic.

Before Fame

He served as an apprentice to brass founders.

Trivia

He introduced his plastic material at an international exhibition and was able to predict many uses for the new material that are in line with how we use plastic today.

Family Life

He was the middle child of eight; his father made brass locks.

Associated With

He came up with a way to vulcanize and recycle rubber, which was very useful to tire maker Charles Goodyear.

Top Asked Questions about Alexander Parkes

How old is Alexander Parkes in 2024?

Alexander Parkes is 210 years old today.

When was Alexander Parkes born?

Alexander Parkes was born on December 29, 1813 in England.

What is Alexander Parkes zodiac sign?

Alexander Parkes zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Alexander Parkes best known for?

Alexander Parkes was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Alexander Parkes's Birthday

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

Alexander Parkes was born on Wednesday, 363^rd day / 52^nd week of 1813
Alexander Parkes has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alexander Parkes birthday is XXIX.XII.MDCCCXIII
Alexander Parkes's birthstone is Turquoise
Alexander Parkes's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Alexander Parkes age in year is 210 years old
Alexander Parkes age in month is 2524 months old
Alexander Parkes age in day is 76824 days old
Alexander Parkes age in hour is 1843776 hours old
Alexander Parkes age in minute is 110626560 minutes old
Alexander Parkes age in second is 6637593600 seconds old
Next Alexander Parkes birthday is on Monday, December 29th 2025
Alexander Parkes age in next birthday (2025) is 211 years old

Historical Events on Alexander Parkes Birthday (December 29)

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

Year	Event
1972	Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 (a Lockheed L-1011 TriStar) crashes in the Florida Everglades on approach to Miami International Airport, Florida, killing 101 of the 176 people on board.
1975	A bomb explodes at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing 11 people and injuring more than 75.
1989	Czech writer, philosopher and dissident Václav Havel is elected the first post-communist President of Czechoslovakia.
1989	The Nikkei 225 for the Tokyo Stock Exchange hits its all-time intra-day high of 38,957.44 and closing high at 38,915.87, serving as the apex of the Japanese asset price bubble.
1992	Fernando Collor de Mello, president of Brazil, tries to resign amidst corruption charges, but is then impeached.
1994	Turkish Airlines Flight 278 (a Boeing 737-400) crashes on approach to Van Ferit Melen Airport in Van, Turkey, killing 57 of the 76 people on board.
1996	Guatemala and leaders of Guatemalan National Revolutionary Unity sign a peace accord ending a 36-year civil war.
1998	Leaders of the Khmer Rouge apologize for the Cambodian genocide that claimed over one million lives.
2003	The last known speaker of Akkala Sami dies, rendering the language extinct.
2006	The UK settles its Anglo-American loan, post-WWII loan debt.
2012	A Tupolev Tu-204 airliner crashes in a ditch between the airport fence and the M3 highway after overshooting a runway at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, killing five people and leaving three others critically injured.
2013	A suicide bomb attack at the Volgograd-1 railway station in the southern Russian city of Volgograd kills at least 18 people and wounds 40 others.
2013	Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher suffers a massive head injury while skiing in the French Alps.
2020	A large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50.
2020	A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits near the town of Petrinja in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia, killing 7 people.
1984	The birth of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, American playwright
1985	The birth of Alexa Ray Joel, American singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Eric Berry, American football player
1988	The birth of Christen Press, American footballer
1988	The birth of Ágnes Szávay, Hungarian tennis player
1989	The birth of Jane Levy, American actress
1989	The birth of Kei Nishikori, Japanese tennis player
1991	The birth of Steven Caulker, English footballer
1993	The birth of Gabby May, Canadian artistic gymnast
1995	The birth of Myles Garrett, American football player
1995	The birth of Ross Lynch, American singer and actor
1996	The birth of Sana Minatozaki, Japanese singer
1996	The birth of Dylan Minnette, American actor, musician and singer
1998	The birth of Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, American actor
2000	The birth of Julio Rodríguez, Dominican baseball player
2015	The death of Pavel Srníček, Czech footballer and coach (b. 1968)
2016	The death of Keion Carpenter, American football defensive back (b. 1977)
2016	The death of LaVell Edwards, American football head coach (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Peggy Cummins, Irish actress (b. 1925)
2017	The death of John C. Portman Jr., American neofuturistic architect and real estate developer (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Brian Garfield, American novelist, historian and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Rosenda Monteros, Mexican actress (b. 1935)
2019	The death of Alasdair Gray, Scottish writer and artist (b. 1934)
2019	The death of Neil Innes, English writer, comedian and musician (b. 1944)
2020	The death of Pierre Cardin, Italian-French fashion designer (b. 1922)
2020	The death of Joe Louis Clark, American educator (b. 1937)
2021	The death of Peter Klatzow, South African composer (b. 1945)
2022	The death of Pelé, Brazilian footballer (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Edgar Savisaar, Estonian politician, Estonian Minister of the Interior (b. 1950)
2022	The death of Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer (b. 1941)

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