David Rittenhouse Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 1, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

David Rittenhouse Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

David Rittenhouse Facts

Full Name	David Rittenhouse
Birthdate	April 08, 1732
Birth Place	Pennsylvania
Age (in 2025)	293 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Astronomer

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David Rittenhouse Age & Birthday

David Rittenhouse is best known as Astronomer who has born on April 08, 1732 in Pennsylvania. Currently, David Rittenhouse is 293 years, 0 months and 23 days old. David Rittenhouse will celebrate 294th birthday on Wednesday, 8th of April 2026. Below the countdown to David Rittenhouse upcoming birthday.

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David Rittenhouse Biography

About

Astronomer who focused on the planet Venus and taught astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. He was also the first American to sight Uranus, which he did in 1784.

Before Fame

He formed a scientific instrument shop when he was 19 years old.

Trivia

He was a member of the American Philosophical Society and he was the first director of the United States Mint, which produces circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce.

Family Life

He married Elanor Coulston on February 20, 1766.

Associated With

He was mentioned in the book "Notes on the State of Virginia" written by Thomas Jefferson.

Top Asked Questions about David Rittenhouse

How old is David Rittenhouse in 2025?

David Rittenhouse is 293 years old today.

When was David Rittenhouse born?

David Rittenhouse was born on April 08, 1732 in Pennsylvania.

What is David Rittenhouse zodiac sign?

David Rittenhouse zodiac sign is Aries.

What was David Rittenhouse best known for?

David Rittenhouse was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about David Rittenhouse's Birthday

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

David Rittenhouse was born on Tuesday, 99^th day / 15^th week of 1732
David Rittenhouse has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of David Rittenhouse birthday is VIII.IV.MDCCXXXII
David Rittenhouse's birthstone is Diamond
David Rittenhouse's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
David Rittenhouse age in year is 293 years old
David Rittenhouse age in month is 3516 months old
David Rittenhouse age in day is 107039 days old
David Rittenhouse age in hour is 2568936 hours old
David Rittenhouse age in minute is 154136160 minutes old
David Rittenhouse age in second is 9248169600 seconds old
Next David Rittenhouse birthday is on Wednesday, April 8th 2026
David Rittenhouse age in next birthday (2026) is 294 years old

Historical Events on David Rittenhouse Birthday (April 08)

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

Year	Event
1968	BOAC Flight 712 catches fire shortly after takeoff. As a result of her actions in the accident, Barbara Jane Harrison is awarded a posthumous George Cross, the only GC awarded to a woman in peacetime.
1970	Bahr El-Baqar primary school bombing: Israeli bombers accidentally strike an Egyptian school. Forty-six children are killed.
1975	Frank Robinson manages the Cleveland Indians in his first game as major league baseball's first African American manager.
1987	Los Angeles Dodgers executive Al Campanis resigns amid controversy over racist remarks he had made while on Nightline.
1992	Retired tennis great Arthur Ashe announces that he has AIDS, acquired from blood transfusions during one of his two heart surgeries.
1993	The Republic of North Macedonia joins the United Nations.
1993	The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on mission STS-56.
2004	War in Darfur: The Humanitarian Ceasefire Agreement is signed by the Sudanese government, the Justice and Equality Movement, and the Sudan Liberation Movement/Army.
2005	A solar eclipse occurs, visible over areas of the Pacific Ocean and Latin American countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia and Venezuela.
2006	Shedden massacre: The bodies of eight men, all shot to death, are found in a field in Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario. The murders are soon linked to the Bandidos Motorcycle Club.
2008	The construction of the world's first skyscraper to integrate wind turbines is completed in Bahrain.
2010	U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sign the New START Treaty.
2013	The Islamic State of Iraq enters the Syrian Civil War and begins by declaring a merger with the Al-Nusra Front under the name Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham.
2014	Windows XP reaches it's standard End Of Life and is no longer supported
2020	Bernie Sanders ends his presidential campaign, leaving Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee.
1986	The birth of Félix Hernández, Venezuelan-American baseball player
1987	The birth of Royston Drenthe, Dutch footballer
1987	The birth of Jeremy Hellickson, American baseball player
1987	The birth of Elton John, Trinidadian footballer
1987	The birth of Sam Rapira, New Zealand rugby league player
1988	The birth of Jenni Asserholt, Swedish ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (d. 2017)
1993	The birth of Viktor Arvidsson, Swedish ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Josh Chudleigh, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Cedi Osman, Turkish professional basketball player
1996	The birth of Anna Korakaki, Greek Olympic medalist in shooting
1997	The birth of Kim Woo-jin, South Korean singer
1997	The birth of Saygrace, Australian singer and songwriter
1997	The birth of Arno Verschueren, Belgian professional football player
2002	The birth of Skai Jackson, American actress
2013	The death of Sara Montiel, Spanish-Mexican actress and singer (b. 1928)
2013	The death of José Luis Sampedro, Spanish economist and author (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Margaret Thatcher, English politician, first female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Emmanuel III Delly, Iraqi patriarch (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Karlheinz Deschner, German author and activist (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Ivan Mercep, New Zealand architect, designed the Te Papa Tongarewa Museum (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Jayakanthan, Indian journalist and author (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Rayson Huang, Hong Kong chemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Sergei Lashchenko, Ukrainian kick-boxer (b. 1987)
2015	The death of David Laventhol, American journalist and publisher (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Jean-Claude Turcotte, Canadian cardinal (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Josine Ianco-Starrels, Romanian-born American art curator (b. 1926)
2020	The death of Rick May, American-Canadian voice actor (b. 1940)
2020	The death of Abdul Momin Imambari, Bangladeshi Islamic scholar (b. 1930)
2022	The death of Mimi Reinhardt, Austrian Jewish secretary (b. 1915)

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