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Clinton Davisson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 18, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Clinton Davisson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Clinton Davisson Facts

Full NameClinton Davisson
BirthdateOctober 22, 1881
Birth PlaceBloomington, IL
Age (in 2024)142 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPhysicist

Clinton Davisson Age & Birthday

Clinton Davisson is best known as Physicist who has born on October 22, 1881 in Bloomington, IL. Currently, Clinton Davisson is 142 years, 5 months and 27 days old. Clinton Davisson will celebrate 143rd birthday on Tuesday, 22nd of October 2024. Below the countdown to Clinton Davisson upcoming birthday.

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Clinton Davisson Biography

About

American physicist who won the 1937 Nobel Prize in Physics for his discovery of Electron Diffraction.

Before Fame

After completing his undergraduate education he taught at Princeton, at the same time woking on his doctoral thesis there.

Trivia

In 1919 he took up working with the electrons in researching the theory that they exist both in wave form and in particles, one of the fundamental assumptions of quantum mechanics.

Family Life

He was born in Bloomington, Illinois, and his father Joseph Davisson was a descendant of early Dutch and French settlers of Virginia and a veteran of the Union army in the Civil War.

Associated With

His research pioneered the early science of quantum mechanics, and Erwin Schrodinger's famous cat paradigm brought into popular consciousness.

Top Asked Questions about Clinton Davisson

How old is Clinton Davisson in 2024?

Clinton Davisson is 142 years old today.

When was Clinton Davisson born?

Clinton Davisson was born on October 22, 1881 in Bloomington, IL.

What is Clinton Davisson zodiac sign?

Clinton Davisson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Clinton Davisson best known for?

Clinton Davisson was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Clinton Davisson's Birthday

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

  • Clinton Davisson was born on Saturday, 295th day / 42nd week of 1881
  • Clinton Davisson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Clinton Davisson birthday is XXII.X.MDCCCLXXXI
  • Clinton Davisson's birthstone is Opal
  • Clinton Davisson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Clinton Davisson age in year is 142 years old
  • Clinton Davisson age in month is 1709 months old
  • Clinton Davisson age in day is 52043 days old
  • Clinton Davisson age in hour is 1249032 hours old
  • Clinton Davisson age in minute is 74941920 minutes old
  • Clinton Davisson age in second is 4496515200 seconds old
  • Next Clinton Davisson birthday is on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
  • Clinton Davisson age in next birthday (2025) is 143 years old

Historical Events on Clinton Davisson Birthday (October 22)

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

YearEvent
1976Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
1981The United States Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its strike the previous August.
1983Two correctional officers are killed by inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. The incident inspires the Supermax model of prisons.
1987John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered.
1997Danish fugitive Steen Christensen kills two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his prison escape.
1999Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.
2005Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season.
2005Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
2006A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum.
2007A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and ten damaged.
2008India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.
2012Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.
2013The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013.
2014Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.
2019Same-sex marriage is legalised, and abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Assembly not being restored.
1987The birth of Tiki Gelana, Ethiopian runner
1987The birth of Donny Montell, Lithuanian singer-songwriter
1987The birth of Park Ha-sun, South Korean actress
1987The birth of Reen Yu, Taiwanese actress
1988The birth of Sarah Barrow, English diver
1988The birth of Parineeti Chopra, Indian actress
1988The birth of Elena Muhhina, Estonian figure skater
1988The birth of Aykut Demir, Turkish footballer
1990The birth of Nicolás Francella, Argentine actor
1990The birth of Jonathan Lipnicki, American actor
1992The birth of Sofia Vassilieva, American actress
1993The birth of Charalambos Lykogiannis, Greek footballer
1995The birth of Saidy Janko, Swiss footballer
1996The birth of B.I, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1996The birth of Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norwegian ski runner
2013The death of James Robinson Risner, American general and pilot (b. 1925)
2014The death of George Francis, English footballer and soldier (b. 1934)
2014The death of John-Roger Hinkins, American religious leader and author (b. 1934)
2014The death of Ashok Kumar, Indian director and cinematographer (b. 1941)
2014The death of John Postgate, English microbiologist, author, and academic (b. 1922)
2015The death of Willem Aantjes, Dutch civil servant and politician (b. 1923)
2015The death of Çetin Altan, Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1927)
2015The death of Murphy Anderson, American illustrator (b. 1926)
2015The death of Arnold Klein, American dermatologist and author (b. 1945)
2015The death of Joshua Wheeler, American sergeant (b. 1975)
2016The death of Steve Dillon, British comic book artist (b. 1962)
2016The death of Sheri S. Tepper, American writer (b. 1929)
2017The death of George Young, Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (b. 1946)
2017The death of Paul Weitz, American astronaut (b. 1932)
2021The death of Peter Scolari, American actor (b. 1955)

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