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

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Carl Rungius Facts

Full Name	Carl Rungius
Birthdate	August 18, 1869
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	155 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Painter

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Carl Rungius Age & Birthday

Carl Rungius is best known as Painter who has born on August 18, 1869 in Germany. Currently, Carl Rungius is 155 years, 3 months and 27 days old. Carl Rungius will celebrate 156th birthday on Monday, 18th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Carl Rungius upcoming birthday.

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Carl Rungius Biography

About

Famous as America's first successful wildlife painter, he is remembered for realist oil paintings such as "Wary Game" (1909) and "The Days of Bison Millions (Looking West Toward the Wyoming Range)" (1917).

Before Fame

He began hunting at an early age and was also influenced by the nature-themed artwork of the German painter Richard Friese. While training at the Berlin Art Academy, Rungius made frequent trips to the Berlin Zoo, where he sketched a wide variety of animals.

Trivia

His artistic honors include the Corcoran Gallery of Art's 1924 Popular Prize, a 1929 Salters Medal, and a 1926 Carnegie Prize.

Family Life

Born to Heinrich and Magdalene Rungius, he and his eight siblings grew up in Britz, Germany. After relocating to the United States in the late 1890s, he married his cousin Louise Fulda.

Associated With

United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of Rungius' artistic patrons.

Top Asked Questions about Carl Rungius

How old is Carl Rungius in 2024?

Carl Rungius is 155 years old today.

When was Carl Rungius born?

Carl Rungius was born on August 18, 1869 in Germany.

What is Carl Rungius zodiac sign?

Carl Rungius zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Carl Rungius best known for?

Carl Rungius was best known as Painter.

Fun Facts about Carl Rungius's Birthday

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

Carl Rungius was born on Wednesday, 230^th day / 33^rd week of 1869
Carl Rungius has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Carl Rungius birthday is XVIII.VIII.MDCCCLXIX
Carl Rungius's birthstone is Peridot
Carl Rungius's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Carl Rungius age in year is 155 years old
Carl Rungius age in month is 1863 months old
Carl Rungius age in day is 56731 days old
Carl Rungius age in hour is 1361544 hours old
Carl Rungius age in minute is 81692640 minutes old
Carl Rungius age in second is 4901558400 seconds old
Next Carl Rungius birthday is on Monday, August 18th 2025
Carl Rungius age in next birthday (2025) is 156 years old

Historical Events on Carl Rungius Birthday (August 18)

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

Year	Event
1965	Vietnam War: Operation Starlite begins: United States Marines destroy a Viet Cong stronghold on the Van Tuong peninsula in the first major American ground battle of the war.
1966	Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in Phước Tuy Province.
1971	Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
1976	The Korean axe murder incident in Panmunjom results in the deaths of two US Army officers.
1976	The Soviet Union’s robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
1977	Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies.
1983	Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast, killing 21 people and causing over US$1 billion in damage (1983 dollars).
1989	Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia.
1993	American International Airways Flight 808 crashes at Leeward Point Field at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, injuring the three crew members.
2003	One-year-old Zachary Turner is murdered in Newfoundland by his mother, who was awarded custody despite facing trial for the murder of Zachary's father. The case was documented in the film Dear Zachary and led to reform of Canada's bail laws.
2005	A massive power blackout hits the Indonesian island of Java; affecting almost 100 million people, it is one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history.
2008	The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharra, resigns under threat of impeachment.
2008	War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
2017	The first terrorist attack ever sentenced as a crime in Finland kills two and injures eight.
2019	One hundred activists, officials, and other concerned citizens in Iceland hold a funeral for Okjökull glacier, which has completely melted after having once covered six square miles (15.5 km2).
1988	The birth of Jack Hobbs, English footballer
1988	The birth of Eggert Jónsson, Icelandic footballer
1988	The birth of G-Dragon, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer
1989	The birth of Yu Mengyu, Singaporean table tennis player
1992	The birth of Elizabeth Beisel, American swimmer
1992	The birth of Bogdan Bogdanović, Serbian basketball player
1992	The birth of Frances Bean Cobain, American visual artist and model
1993	The birth of Jung Eun-ji, South Korean singer-songwriter
1993	The birth of Maia Mitchell, Australian actress and singer
1994	The birth of Madelaine Petsch, American actress and YouTuber
1994	The birth of Morgan Sanson, French footballer
1995	The birth of Alīna Fjodorova, Latvian figure skater
1997	The birth of Renato Sanches, Portuguese footballer
1998	The birth of Brian To'o, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
1999	The birth of Cassius Stanley, American basketball player
2014	The death of Gordon Faber, American soldier and politician, 39th Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Jim Jeffords, American captain, lawyer, and politician (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Levente Lengyel, Hungarian chess player (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Don Pardo, American radio and television announcer (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Khaled al-Asaad, Syrian archaeologist and author (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Roger Smalley, English-Australian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Suvra Mukherjee, Wife of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Louis Stokes, American lawyer and politician (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Bud Yorkin, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Ernst Nolte, German historian (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Bruce Forsyth, English television presenter and entertainer (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Zoe Laskari, Greek actress and beauty pageant winner (b. 1944)
2018	The death of Denis Edozie, Nigerian Supreme Court judge (b. 1935)
2018	The death of Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat and seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (b. 1938)
2020	The death of Ben Cross, English stage and film actor (b. 1947)

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