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Benjamin Banneker Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Benjamin Banneker Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Benjamin Banneker Facts

Full NameBenjamin Banneker
BirthdateNovember 09, 1731
Birth PlaceBaltimore, MD
Age (in 2024)292 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationAstronomer

Benjamin Banneker Age & Birthday

Benjamin Banneker is best known as Astronomer who has born on November 09, 1731 in Baltimore, MD. Currently, Benjamin Banneker is 292 years, 11 months and 28 days old. Benjamin Banneker will celebrate 293rd birthday on Saturday, 9th of November 2024. Below the countdown to Benjamin Banneker upcoming birthday.

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Benjamin Banneker Biography

About

African American scientist who authored a series of almanacs and was known for his knowledge of astronomy.

Before Fame

He grew up on his family's farm, and studied independently while he worked on the farm.

Trivia

He was a member of the team that surveyed the original border of the District of Columbia.

Family Life

He never married and lived on his family farm for most of his life.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Thomas Jefferson, with whom he corresponded on the issues of slavery and racial equality.

Top Asked Questions about Benjamin Banneker

How old is Benjamin Banneker in 2024?

Benjamin Banneker is 292 years old today.

When was Benjamin Banneker born?

Benjamin Banneker was born on November 09, 1731 in Baltimore, MD.

What is Benjamin Banneker zodiac sign?

Benjamin Banneker zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Benjamin Banneker best known for?

Benjamin Banneker was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Benjamin Banneker's Birthday

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

  • Benjamin Banneker was born on Friday, 313th day / 45th week of 1731
  • Benjamin Banneker has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Benjamin Banneker birthday is IX.XI.MDCCXXXI
  • Benjamin Banneker's birthstone is Topaz
  • Benjamin Banneker's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • Benjamin Banneker age in year is 292 years old
  • Benjamin Banneker age in month is 3515 months old
  • Benjamin Banneker age in day is 107015 days old
  • Benjamin Banneker age in hour is 2568360 hours old
  • Benjamin Banneker age in minute is 154101600 minutes old
  • Benjamin Banneker age in second is 9246096000 seconds old
  • Next Benjamin Banneker birthday is on Sunday, November 9th 2025
  • Benjamin Banneker age in next birthday (2025) is 293 years old

Historical Events on Benjamin Banneker Birthday (November 09)

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

YearEvent
1979Cold War: Nuclear false alarm: The NORAD computers and the Alternate National Military Command Center in Fort Ritchie, Maryland detected purported massive Soviet nuclear strike. After reviewing the raw data from satellites and checking the early-warning radars, the alert is cancelled.
1985Garry Kasparov, 22, of the Soviet Union, becomes the youngest World Chess Champion by beating fellow Soviet Anatoly Karpov.
1989Cold War: Fall of the Berlin Wall: East Germany opens checkpoints in the Berlin Wall, allowing its citizens to travel to West Berlin.
1993Stari Most, the "old bridge" in the Bosnian city of Mostar, built in 1566, collapses after several days of bombing by Croat forces during the Croat-Bosniak War.
1994The chemical element darmstadtium is discovered.
1998A U.S. federal judge, in the largest civil settlement in American history, orders 37 U.S. brokerage houses to pay US$1.03 billion to cheated NASDAQ investors to compensate for price fixing.
1998Capital punishment in the United Kingdom, already abolished for murder, is completely abolished for all remaining capital offences.
1999TAESA Flight 725 crashes after takeoff from Uruapan International Airport in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, killing all 18 people on board.
2000Uttarakhand officially becomes the 27th state of India, formed from thirteen districts of northwestern Uttar Pradesh.
2004Firefox 1.0 is released.
2005The Venus Express mission of the European Space Agency is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
2005Suicide bombers attack three hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing at least 60 people.
2012A train carrying liquid fuel crashes and bursts into flames in northern Myanmar, killing 27 people and injuring 80 others.
2012At least 27 people are killed and dozens are wounded in conflicts between inmates and guards at Welikada prison in Colombo.
2020Second Nagorno-Karabakh War: An armistice agreement is signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia.
1981The birth of Kane Waselenchuk, Canadian racquetball player
1981The birth of Jobi McAnuff, Jamaican footballer
1982The birth of Boaz Myhill, American-Welsh footballer
1982The birth of Jana Pittman, Australian hurdler
1983The birth of Rob Elloway, German rugby player
1983The birth of Ted Potter Jr., American golfer
1983The birth of Michael Turner, English footballer
1984The birth of Delta Goodrem, Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress
1984The birth of Seven, South Korean singer, dancer, and actor
1985The birth of Bakary Soumaré, Malian footballer
1986The birth of Carl Gunnarsson, Swedish ice hockey player
1988The birth of Nikki Blonsky, American actress, singer, and dancer
1989The birth of Baptiste Giabiconi, French model and singer
1990The birth of Nosa Igiebor, Nigerian footballer
1996The birth of Momo Hirai, Japanese dancer and singer
2014The death of Rubén Alvarez, Argentinian golfer (b. 1961)
2014The death of Saud bin Muhammed Al Thani, Qatari prince (b. 1966)
2014The death of R. A. Montgomery, American author and publisher (b. 1936)
2014The death of Myles Munroe, Bahamian pastor and author (b. 1954)
2014The death of Orlando Thomas, American football player (b. 1972)
2014The death of Joe Walsh, Irish politician, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (b. 1943)
2015The death of Carol Doda, American actress and dancer (b. 1937)
2015The death of Ernst Fuchs, Austrian painter, sculptor, and illustrator (b. 1930)
2015The death of Tommy Hanson, American baseball player (b. 1986)
2015The death of Byron Krieger, American fencer (b. 1920)
2015The death of Andy White, Scottish drummer (b. 1930)
2016The death of Greg Ballard, American basketball player and coach (b. 1955)
2017The death of Chuck Mosley, American singer songwriter (b. 1959)
2017The death of Shyla Stylez, Canadian pornographic actress (b. 1982)
2021The death of Max Cleland, American politician (b. 1942)

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