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Caroline Herschel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Caroline Herschel Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Caroline Herschel Facts

Full NameCaroline Herschel
BirthdateMarch 16, 1750
Birth PlaceGermany
Age (in 2024)274 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationAstronomer

Caroline Herschel Age & Birthday

Caroline Herschel is best known as Astronomer who has born on March 16, 1750 in Germany. Currently, Caroline Herschel is 274 years, 8 months and 5 days old. Caroline Herschel will celebrate 275th birthday on Sunday, 16th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Caroline Herschel upcoming birthday.

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Caroline Herschel Biography

About

German-British astronomer who contributed to the discovery of several comets including the 35P/Herschel-Rigollet comet, which is named after her. She is known as the first woman to be paid for her work in science.

Before Fame

She took singing lessons at a young age and became the principal singer at her brother's oratorio concerts.

Trivia

She was awarded a Gold Medal from the Royal Astronomical Society in 1828.

Family Life

She was born the eighth child to bandmaster Isaac Herschel and Anna Ilse Moritzen.

Associated With

Adrienne Rich's 1968 poem Planetarium celebrated her life and achievements.

Top Asked Questions about Caroline Herschel

How old is Caroline Herschel in 2024?

Caroline Herschel is 274 years old today.

When was Caroline Herschel born?

Caroline Herschel was born on March 16, 1750 in Germany.

What is Caroline Herschel zodiac sign?

Caroline Herschel zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Caroline Herschel best known for?

Caroline Herschel was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Caroline Herschel's Birthday

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

  • Caroline Herschel was born on Monday, 75th day / 12th week of 1750
  • Caroline Herschel has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Caroline Herschel birthday is XVI.III.MDCCL
  • Caroline Herschel's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Caroline Herschel's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Caroline Herschel age in year is 274 years old
  • Caroline Herschel age in month is 3296 months old
  • Caroline Herschel age in day is 100327 days old
  • Caroline Herschel age in hour is 2407848 hours old
  • Caroline Herschel age in minute is 144470880 minutes old
  • Caroline Herschel age in second is 8668252800 seconds old
  • Next Caroline Herschel birthday is on Sunday, March 16th 2025
  • Caroline Herschel age in next birthday (2025) is 275 years old

Historical Events on Caroline Herschel Birthday (March 16)

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

YearEvent
1984William Buckley, the CIA station chief in Lebanon, is kidnapped by Hezbollah; he later dies in captivity.
1985Associated Press newsman Terry Anderson is taken hostage in Beirut; he not released until December 1991.
1988Iran-Contra affair: Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North and Vice Admiral John Poindexter are indicted on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States.
1988Halabja chemical attack: The Kurdish town of Halabja in Iraq is attacked with a mix of poison gas and nerve agents on the orders of Saddam Hussein, killing 5,000 people and injuring about 10,000 people.
1988The Troubles: Ulster loyalist militant Michael Stone attacks a Provisional IRA funeral in Belfast with pistols and grenades. Three persons, one of them a member of PIRA are killed, and more than 60 others are wounded.
1995Mississippi formally ratifies the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was officially ratified in 1865.
2001A series of bomb blasts in the city of Shijiazhuang, China kill 108 people and injure 38 others, the biggest mass murder in China in decades.
2003American activist Rachel Corrie is killed in Rafah by being run over by an Israel Defense Forces bulldozer while trying to obstruct the demolition of a home.
2005Israel officially hands over Jericho to Palestinian control.
2014Crimea votes in a controversial referendum to secede from Ukraine to join Russia.
2016A bomb detonates in a bus carrying government employees in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 15 and injuring at least 30.
2016Two suicide bombers detonate their explosives at a mosque during morning prayer on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing 24 and injuring 18.
2020The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 2,997.10, the single largest point drop in history and the second-largest percentage drop ever at 12.93%, an even greater crash than Black Monday (1929). This follows the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing that it will cut its target interest rate to 0-0.25%.
2021Atlanta spa shootings: Eight people are killed and one is injured in a trio of shootings at spas in and near Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. A suspect is arrested the same day.
2022A 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurs off the coast of Fukushima, Japan, killing 4 people and injuring 225.
1988The birth of Jessica Gregg, Canadian speed skater
1988The birth of Patrick Herrmann, German footballer
1989The birth of Blake Griffin, American basketball player
1989The birth of Jung So-min, South Korean actress
1989The birth of Magalie Pottier, French racing cyclist
1989The birth of Theo Walcott, English footballer
1990The birth of Andre Young, American basketball player
1991The birth of Reggie Bullock, American basketball player
1991The birth of Wolfgang Van Halen, American bassist
1993The birth of George Ford, English rugby union player
1993The birth of Marine Lorphelin, Miss France
1994The birth of Joel Embiid, Cameroonian basketball player
1995The birth of Inga Janulevičiūtė, Lithuanian figure skater
1997The birth of Florian Neuhaus, German football player
1999The birth of Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Canadian baseball player
2013The death of Ruchoma Shain, American-born teacher and author (b. 1914)
2013The death of Marina Solodkin, Russian-Israeli academic and politician (b. 1952)
2013The death of Frank Thornton, English actor (b. 1921)
2014The death of Gary Bettenhausen, American race car driver (b. 1941)
2014The death of Donald Crothers, American chemist and academic (b. 1937)
2014The death of Yulisa Pat Amadu Maddy, Sierra Leonean author, poet, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014The death of Steve Moore, English author and illustrator (b. 1949)
2014The death of Alexander Pochinok, Russian economist and politician (b. 1958)
2015The death of Jack Haley, American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1964)
2015The death of Don Robertson, American pianist and composer (b. 1922)
2016The death of Alexander Esenin-Volpin, Russian-American mathematician and poet (b. 1924)
2016The death of Frank Sinatra Jr., American singer and actor (b. 1944)
2017The death of Lewis Rowland, American neurologist (b. 1925)
2018The death of Louise Slaughter, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (b. 1929)
2019The death of Dick Dale, American surf-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter (b. 1937)

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