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Charles Darwin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Charles Darwin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Charles Darwin Facts

Full NameCharles Darwin
BirthdateFebruary 12, 1809
Birth PlaceShrewsbury, England
Age (in 2024)215 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationBiologist

Charles Darwin Age & Birthday

Charles Darwin is best known as Biologist who has born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England. Currently, Charles Darwin is 215 years, 1 months and 17 days old. Charles Darwin will celebrate 216th birthday on Wednesday, 12th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Charles Darwin upcoming birthday.

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Charles Darwin Biography

About

Father of evolutionary science whose 1859 book The Origin of Species first introduced the concept of natural selection. His theories, which helped support evolution, made him a controversial figure.

Before Fame

He learned the art of taxidermy from a freed black slave before studying at Christ's College in Cambridge.

Trivia

While studying the adaptations of Galapagos Island finches during a five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle, he came to discover signs of evolution.

Family Life

He had ten children with his wife Emma Wedgwood, whom he married in 1859. She was also his cousin.

Associated With

He was close friends with scientist Charles Lyell.

Top Asked Questions about Charles Darwin

How old is Charles Darwin in 2024?

Charles Darwin is 215 years old today.

When was Charles Darwin born?

Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809 in Shrewsbury, England.

What is Charles Darwin zodiac sign?

Charles Darwin zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Charles Darwin best known for?

Charles Darwin was best known as Biologist.

Fun Facts about Charles Darwin's Birthday

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

  • Charles Darwin was born on Sunday, 43rd day / 06th week of 1809
  • Charles Darwin has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Charles Darwin birthday is XII.II.MDCCCIX
  • Charles Darwin's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Charles Darwin's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Charles Darwin age in year is 215 years old
  • Charles Darwin age in month is 2581 months old
  • Charles Darwin age in day is 78573 days old
  • Charles Darwin age in hour is 1885752 hours old
  • Charles Darwin age in minute is 113145120 minutes old
  • Charles Darwin age in second is 6788707200 seconds old
  • Next Charles Darwin birthday is on Wednesday, February 12th 2025
  • Charles Darwin age in next birthday (2025) is 216 years old

Historical Events on Charles Darwin Birthday (February 12)

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

YearEvent
1974Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, is exiled from the Soviet Union.
1983One hundred women protest in Lahore, Pakistan against military dictator Zia-ul-Haq's proposed Law of Evidence. The women were tear-gassed, baton-charged and thrown into lock-up. The women were successful in repealing the law.
1988Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage.
1990Carmen Lawrence becomes the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia.
1992The current Constitution of Mongolia comes into effect.
1993Two-year-old James Bulger is abducted from New Strand Shopping Centre by two ten-year-old boys, who later torture and murder him.
1994Four thieves break into the National Gallery of Norway and steal Edvard Munch's iconic painting The Scream.
1999United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial.
2001NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
2002The trial of Slobodan Milošević, the former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, begins at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands. He dies four years later before its conclusion.
2002An Iran Airtour Tupolev Tu-154 crashes in the mountains outside Khorramabad, Iran while descending for a landing at Khorramabad Airport, killing 119.
2004The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
2009Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all on board and one on the ground.
2016Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
2019The country known as the Republic of Macedonia renames itself the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the Prespa agreement, settling a long-standing naming dispute with Greece.
1982The birth of Anthony Tuitavake, New Zealand rugby player
1983The birth of Carlton Brewster, American football player and coach
1984The birth of Brad Keselowski, American race car driver
1984The birth of Andrei Sidorenkov, Estonian footballer
1984The birth of Peter Vanderkaay, American swimmer
1987The birth of Jérémy Chardy, French tennis player
1988The birth of DeMarco Murray, American football player
1988The birth of Nicolás Otamendi, Argentine footballer
1988The birth of Mike Posner, American singer-songwriter and producer
1990The birth of Robert Griffin III, American football player
1991The birth of Patrick Herrmann, German footballer
1992The birth of Magda Linette, Polish tennis player
1994The birth of Arman Hall, American sprinter
1999The birth of Maggie Coles-Lyster, Canadian cyclist
2000The birth of Kim Ji-min, South Korean actress
2015The death of Gary Owens, American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934)
2015The death of Steve Strange, Welsh singer (b. 1959)
2016The death of Dominique D'Onofrio, Italian-Belgian footballer and coach (b. 1953)
2016The death of Yannis Kalaitzis, Greek cartoonist (b. 1945)
2016The death of Yan Su, Chinese general and composer (b. 1930)
2017The death of Al Jarreau, American singer (b. 1940)
2017The death of Anna Marguerite McCann, first female American underwater archaeologist (b. 1933)
2017The death of Ren Xinmin, Chinese rocket scientist (b. 1915)
2018The death of Bill Crider, American author (b. 1941)
2019The death of Gordon Banks, English footballer (b. 1937)
2019The death of Lyndon LaRouche, American political activist (b. 1922)
2019The death of Pedro Morales, Puerto Rican professional wrestler and commentator (b. 1942)
2020The death of Christie Blatchford, Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster (b. 1951)
2020The death of Geert Hofstede, Dutch social psychologist (b. 1928)
2022The death of Ivan Reitman, Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)

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