Alfred Hershey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alfred Hershey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Alfred Hershey Facts

Full Name	Alfred Hershey
Birthdate	December 04, 1908
Birth Place	Michigan
Age (in 2024)	115 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Physiologist

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Alfred Hershey Age & Birthday

Alfred Hershey is best known as Physiologist who has born on December 04, 1908 in Michigan. Currently, Alfred Hershey is 115 years, 11 months and 13 days old. Alfred Hershey will celebrate 116th birthday on Wednesday, 4th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Alfred Hershey upcoming birthday.

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Alfred Hershey Biography

About

Bacteriologist who shared the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for making discoveries on the replication of viruses and their genetic structure. He also conducted the Hershey-Chase experiment where he proved that DNA and not protein was the material of life.

Before Fame

He attended Michigan State University and Washington University.

Trivia

He became the director of the Carnegie Institution in 1962.

Family Life

He had a son named Peter with his wife Harriet.

Associated With

He shared the 1969 Nobel Prize with Salvador Luria and Max Delbruck.

Top Asked Questions about Alfred Hershey

How old is Alfred Hershey in 2024?

Alfred Hershey is 115 years old today.

When was Alfred Hershey born?

Alfred Hershey was born on December 04, 1908 in Michigan.

What is Alfred Hershey zodiac sign?

Alfred Hershey zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Alfred Hershey best known for?

Alfred Hershey was best known as Physiologist.

Fun Facts about Alfred Hershey's Birthday

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

Alfred Hershey was born on Friday, 339^th day / 49^th week of 1908
Alfred Hershey has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alfred Hershey birthday is IV.XII.MCMVIII
Alfred Hershey's birthstone is Turquoise
Alfred Hershey's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Alfred Hershey age in year is 115 years old
Alfred Hershey age in month is 1391 months old
Alfred Hershey age in day is 42352 days old
Alfred Hershey age in hour is 1016448 hours old
Alfred Hershey age in minute is 60986880 minutes old
Alfred Hershey age in second is 3659212800 seconds old
Next Alfred Hershey birthday is on Thursday, December 4th 2025
Alfred Hershey age in next birthday (2025) is 116 years old

Historical Events on Alfred Hershey Birthday (December 04)

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

Year	Event
1981	South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa).
1982	The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.
1983	US Navy aircraft from USS John F. Kennedy and USS Independence attack Syrian missile sites in Lebanon in response to an F-14 being fired on by an SA-7. One A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair are shot down. One American pilot is killed, one is rescued, and one is captured.
1984	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers kill 107-150 civilians in Mannar.
1986	The MV Amazon Venture oil tanker begins leaking oil while at the port of Savannah in the United States, resulting in an oil spill of approximately 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L).
1991	Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.
1991	Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years.
1992	Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 U.S. troops to Somalia in Northeast Africa.
1998	The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.
2005	Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the government to allow universal and equal suffrage.
2006	Six black youths assault a white teenager in Jena, Louisiana.
2014	Islamic insurgents kill three state police at a traffic circle before taking an empty school and a "press house" in Grozny. Ten state forces die with 28 injured in gun battles ending with ten insurgents killed.
2015	A firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing 17 people.
2017	The Thomas Fire starts near Santa Paula in California. It eventually became the largest wildfire in modern California history to date after burning 440 square miles (1,140 km2) in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
2021	Semeru on the Indonesian island of Java erupts, killing at least 68 people.
1986	The birth of Martell Webster, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Orlando Brown, American actor and rapper
1988	The birth of Andriy Pylyavskyi, Ukrainian footballer
1988	The birth of Yeng Constantino, Filipina singer and songwriter
1990	The birth of Lukman Haruna, Nigerian footballer
1990	The birth of Blake Leary, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Igor Sjunin, Estonian triple jumper
1991	The birth of Reality Winner, American intelligence specialist convicted of espionage
1992	The birth of Peta Hiku, New Zealand rugby league player
1992	The birth of Jean-Claude Iranzi, Rwandan footballer
1992	The birth of Kim Seok-Jin, South Korean singer, songwriter and actor
1996	The birth of Diogo Jota, Portuguese professional footballer
1996	The birth of Sebastián Vegas, Chilean footballer
1996	The birth of Ivan Belikov, Russian footballer
1999	The birth of Kim Do-yeon, South Korean singer and actress
2012	The death of Jack Brooks, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (b. 1922)
2012	The death of Miguel Calero, Colombian footballer and manager (b. 1971)
2012	The death of Anthony Deane-Drummond, English general (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Joana Raspall i Juanola, Spanish author and poet (b. 1913)
2014	The death of Claudia Emerson, American poet and academic (b. 1957)
2014	The death of V. R. Krishna Iyer, Indian lawyer and judge (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Vincent L. McKusick, American lawyer and judge (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Jeremy Thorpe, English lawyer and politician (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Bill Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Premier of British Columbia (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Robert Loggia, American actor and director (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Yossi Sarid, Israeli journalist and politician, 15th Israeli Minister of Education (b. 1940)
2016	The death of Patricia Robins, British writer and WAAF officer (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Shashi Kapoor, Indian actor (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Bob McGrath, American singer and actor (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Patrick Tambay, French race car driver (b. 1949)

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