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Collis Potter Huntington Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 24, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Collis Potter Huntington Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Collis Potter Huntington Facts

Full NameCollis Potter Huntington
BirthdateOctober 22, 1821
Birth PlaceConnecticut
Age (in 2024)202 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationEntrepreneur

Collis Potter Huntington Age & Birthday

Collis Potter Huntington is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on October 22, 1821 in Connecticut. Currently, Collis Potter Huntington is 202 years, 6 months and 2 days old. Collis Potter Huntington will celebrate 203rd birthday on Tuesday, 22nd of October 2024. Below the countdown to Collis Potter Huntington upcoming birthday.

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Collis Potter Huntington Biography

About

American entrepreneur who is considered one of the "Big Four" who built the Central Pacific Railroad, the railroad network which completed North America's first transcontinental railroad. He is also responsible for the development of other major railway lines, including the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway.

Before Fame

He began working as a travelling salesman at age 16 and co-founded a general store with his brother in 1842. He later moved to Sacramento, California at the start of the gold rush.

Trivia

By developing the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway, he helped Guyandotte, West Virginia expand into a new city, which was named Huntington in his honor.

Family Life

He was married to Elizabeth Stillman Stoddard from 1844 until her death in 1883 and later got remarried to Arabella D. Worsham in 1884. He had nine children.

Associated With

He is considered one of the "Big Four" of the Central Pacific Railraod along with Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins Jr. and Charles Crocker.

Top Asked Questions about Collis Potter Huntington

How old is Collis Potter Huntington in 2024?

Collis Potter Huntington is 202 years old today.

When was Collis Potter Huntington born?

Collis Potter Huntington was born on October 22, 1821 in Connecticut.

What is Collis Potter Huntington zodiac sign?

Collis Potter Huntington zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Collis Potter Huntington best known for?

Collis Potter Huntington was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Collis Potter Huntington's Birthday

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

  • Collis Potter Huntington was born on Monday, 295th day / 43rd week of 1821
  • Collis Potter Huntington has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Collis Potter Huntington birthday is XXII.X.MDCCCXXI
  • Collis Potter Huntington's birthstone is Opal
  • Collis Potter Huntington's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in year is 202 years old
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in month is 2430 months old
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in day is 73964 days old
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in hour is 1775136 hours old
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in minute is 106508160 minutes old
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in second is 6390489600 seconds old
  • Next Collis Potter Huntington birthday is on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
  • Collis Potter Huntington age in next birthday (2025) is 203 years old

Historical Events on Collis Potter Huntington Birthday (October 22)

Below are historical events that coincided with Collis Potter Huntington'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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