Artturi Ilmari Virtanen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen Facts

Full Name	Artturi Ilmari Virtanen
Birthdate	January 15, 1895
Birth Place	Finland
Age (in 2025)	129 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Chemist

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Artturi Ilmari Virtanen Age & Birthday

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen is best known as Chemist who has born on January 15, 1895 in Finland. Currently, Artturi Ilmari Virtanen is 129 years, 11 months and 30 days old. Artturi Ilmari Virtanen will celebrate 130th birthday on Wednesday, 15th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Artturi Ilmari Virtanen upcoming birthday.

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Artturi Ilmari Virtanen Biography

About

A Finnish chemist who won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his innovation in agricultural and nutrition chemistry. He also created a method for better preserving butter and green fodder.

Before Fame

He obtained a Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 1918.

Trivia

There is both an asteroid and a lunar crater named in his honor.

Family Life

He had two sons with botanist Lilja Moisio, who he married in 1920.

Associated With

He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry the year after Otto Hahn did.

Top Asked Questions about Artturi Ilmari Virtanen

How old is Artturi Ilmari Virtanen in 2025?

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen is 129 years old today.

When was Artturi Ilmari Virtanen born?

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born on January 15, 1895 in Finland.

What is Artturi Ilmari Virtanen zodiac sign?

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Artturi Ilmari Virtanen best known for?

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's Birthday

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

Artturi Ilmari Virtanen was born on Tuesday, 15^th day / 03^rd week of 1895
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Artturi Ilmari Virtanen birthday is XV.I.MDCCCXCV
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's birthstone is Garnet
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in year is 129 years old
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in month is 1559 months old
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in day is 47481 days old
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in hour is 1139544 hours old
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in minute is 68372640 minutes old
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in second is 4102358400 seconds old
Next Artturi Ilmari Virtanen birthday is on Thursday, January 15th 2026
Artturi Ilmari Virtanen age in next birthday (2026) is 130 years old

Historical Events on Artturi Ilmari Virtanen Birthday (January 15)

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

Year	Event
1991	The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
1991	Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.
2001	Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.
2005	ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.
2009	US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as all 155 people on board were rescued.
2013	A train carrying Egyptian Army recruits derails near Giza, Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others.
2015	The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the Swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.
2016	The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle.
2018	British multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion went into liquidation – officially, "the largest ever trading liquidation in the UK"
2019	Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19.
2019	Theresa May's UK government suffers the biggest government defeat in modern times, when 432 MPs voting against the proposed European Union withdrawal agreement, giving her opponents a majority of 230.
2020	The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan.
2021	A 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi island killing at least 105 and injuring 3,369 people.
2022	The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupts, cutting off communications with Tonga and causing a tsunami across the Pacific.
2023	Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashes near Pokhara International Airport, of the 72 persons on board, no one is believed to have survived.
1988	The birth of Daniel Caligiuri, German footballer
1988	The birth of Skrillex, American DJ and producer
1989	The birth of Alexei Cherepanov, Russian ice hockey player (d. 2008)
1989	The birth of Nicole Ross, American Olympic foil fencer
1990	The birth of Robert Trznadel, Polish footballer
1991	The birth of Marc Bartra, Spanish footballer
1991	The birth of Nicolai Jørgensen, Danish footballer
1991	The birth of Darya Klishina, Russian long jumper
1991	The birth of James Mitchell, Australian basketball player
1992	The birth of Joël Veltman, Dutch footballer
1993	The birth of Kadeem Allen, American basketball player
1996	The birth of Dove Cameron, American actress and singer
1996	The birth of Deebo Samuel, American football player
1998	The birth of Alexandra Eade, Australian artistic gymnast
2004	The birth of Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter
2014	The death of John Dobson, Chinese-American astronomer and author (b. 1915)
2014	The death of Roger Lloyd-Pack, English actor (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Ervin Drake, American songwriter and composer (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Kim Fowley, American singer-songwriter, producer, and manager (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Ray Nagel, American football player and coach (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Francisco X. Alarcón, American poet and educator (b. 1954)
2016	The death of Ken Judge, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1958)
2016	The death of Manuel Velázquez, Spanish footballer (b. 1943)
2017	The death of Jimmy Snuka, Fijian professional wrestler (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Dolores O'Riordan, Irish pop singer (b. 1971)
2019	The death of Carol Channing, American actress (b. 1921)
2019	The death of Ida Kleijnen, Dutch chef (b. 1936)
2020	The death of Rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1944)
2020	The death of Lloyd Cowan, British athlete and coach (b. 1962)
2022	The death of Alexa McDonough, first female politician to lead a major provincial political party in Canada, former leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (b. 1944)

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