Carl Linnaeus Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Carl Linnaeus Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Carl Linnaeus Facts

Full Name	Carl Linnaeus
Birthdate	May 23, 1707
Birth Place	Rashult, Sweden
Age (in 2024)	317 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Botanist

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Carl Linnaeus Age & Birthday

Carl Linnaeus is best known as Botanist who has born on May 23, 1707 in Rashult, Sweden. Currently, Carl Linnaeus is 317 years, 6 months and 22 days old. Carl Linnaeus will celebrate 318th birthday on Friday, 23rd of May 2025. Below the countdown to Carl Linnaeus upcoming birthday.

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Carl Linnaeus Biography

About

Swedish botanist responsible for several developments in modern taxonomy, including binomial nomenclature.

Before Fame

He attended Uppsala University and later joined their faculty as a botany lecturer.

Trivia

The Linnean Society of London, which focuses on the study of taxonomy, was founded in 1788, ten years after his death.

Family Life

He married Sara Elisabeth Moraea in 1739, and they had six children together.

Associated With

His work and accomplishments were praised by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.

Top Asked Questions about Carl Linnaeus

How old is Carl Linnaeus in 2024?

Carl Linnaeus is 317 years old today.

When was Carl Linnaeus born?

Carl Linnaeus was born on May 23, 1707 in Rashult, Sweden.

What is Carl Linnaeus zodiac sign?

Carl Linnaeus zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Carl Linnaeus best known for?

Carl Linnaeus was best known as Botanist.

Fun Facts about Carl Linnaeus's Birthday

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

Carl Linnaeus was born on Monday, 143^rd day / 21^st week of 1707
Carl Linnaeus has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Carl Linnaeus birthday is XXIII.V.MDCCVII
Carl Linnaeus's birthstone is Emerald
Carl Linnaeus's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Carl Linnaeus age in year is 317 years old
Carl Linnaeus age in month is 3810 months old
Carl Linnaeus age in day is 115988 days old
Carl Linnaeus age in hour is 2783712 hours old
Carl Linnaeus age in minute is 167022720 minutes old
Carl Linnaeus age in second is 10021363200 seconds old
Next Carl Linnaeus birthday is on Friday, May 23rd 2025
Carl Linnaeus age in next birthday (2025) is 318 years old

Historical Events on Carl Linnaeus Birthday (May 23)

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

Year	Event
1992	Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions.
1995	The first version of the Java programming language is released.
1998	The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes.
2002	The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.
2006	Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts.
2008	The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries.
2013	A freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington.
2014	Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara.
2015	At least 46 people are killed as a result of floods caused by a tornado in Texas and Oklahoma.
2016	Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.
2016	Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people are killed and at least 200 people injured.
2017	Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
2021	A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.
2021	Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.
2022	Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.
1991	The birth of Lena Meyer-Landrut, German singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of César Pinares, Chilean footballer
1996	The birth of Katharina Althaus, German ski jumper
1996	The birth of Emmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer
1996	The birth of Razvan Marin, Romanian footballer
1997	The birth of Pedro Chirivella, Spanish footballer
1997	The birth of Coy Craft, American footballer
1997	The birth of Joe Gomez, English footballer
1997	The birth of Gustaf Nilsson, Swedish footballer
1997	The birth of Sam Timmins, New Zealand basketball player
1998	The birth of Sérgio Sette Câmara, Brazilian racing driver
1998	The birth of Salwa Eid Naser, Bahraini track and field sprinter
1999	The birth of James Charles, American internet personality
1999	The birth of Trinidad Cardona, American singer and songwriter
2000	The birth of Felipe Drugovich, Brazilian-Italian racing driver
2012	The death of Paul Fussell, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Epy Guerrero, Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Hayri Kozakçıoğlu, Turkish police officer and politician, 15th Governor of Istanbul Province (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Flynn Robinson, American basketball player (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Mikhail Egorovich Alekseev, Russian linguist and academic (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Madhav Mantri, Indian cricketer (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Anne Meara, American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Aleksey Mozgovoy, Ukrainian sergeant (b. 1975)
2015	The death of Alicia Nash, Salvadoran-American physicist and engineer (b. 1933)
2015	The death of John Forbes Nash, Jr., American mathematician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Roger Moore, English actor (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Hana Kimura, Japanese professional wrestler (b. 1997)
2021	The death of Ron Hill, English long-distance runner (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Eric Carle, American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar (b. 1929)

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