Dennis McKenna Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Dennis McKenna Facts
| Full Name | Dennis McKenna |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | December 17, 1950 |
| Birth Place | Paonia, CO |
| Age (in 2024) | 73 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Pharmacologist |
Dennis McKenna Age & Birthday
Dennis McKenna is best known as Pharmacologist who has born on December 17, 1950 in Paonia, CO. Currently, Dennis McKenna is 73 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Dennis McKenna will celebrate 74th birthday on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Dennis McKenna upcoming birthday.
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About
Famous for his research in the fields of pharmacognosy and ethnopharmacology, this American scientist became a well known proponent of psychedelic medications and was one of the founders of the Heffter Research Institute.
Before Fame
After earning a botany degree from the University of Hawaii, he received a Ph.D. in the same field from the University of British Columbia and subsequently completed post-doctoral work at both Stanford University and the National Institute of Mental Health.
Trivia
His research played a key role in the Aveda Corporation's development of naturally-derived skin care products.
Family Life
His famous older brother, Terence McKenna, was also a proponent of psychedelic drugs. The younger McKenna's 2012 memoir, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss, details his personal relationship and professional collaboration with his brother.
Associated With
He and his brother Terence McKenna co-wrote two books: Psilocybin - Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide and The Invisible Landscape: Mind, Hallucinogens, and the I Ching.
Top Asked Questions about Dennis McKenna
How old is Dennis McKenna in 2024?
Dennis McKenna is 73 years old today.
When was Dennis McKenna born?
Dennis McKenna was born on December 17, 1950 in Paonia, CO.
What is Dennis McKenna zodiac sign?
Dennis McKenna zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
What was Dennis McKenna best known for?
Dennis McKenna was best known as Pharmacologist.
Fun Facts about Dennis McKenna's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Dennis McKenna's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Dennis McKenna was born on Sunday, 351st day / 50th week of 1950
- Dennis McKenna has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Dennis McKenna birthday is XVII.XII.MCML
- Dennis McKenna's birthstone is Turquoise
- Dennis McKenna's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
- Dennis McKenna age in year is 73 years old
- Dennis McKenna age in month is 880 months old
- Dennis McKenna age in day is 26793 days old
- Dennis McKenna age in hour is 643032 hours old
- Dennis McKenna age in minute is 38581920 minutes old
- Dennis McKenna age in second is 2314915200 seconds old
- Next Dennis McKenna birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
- Dennis McKenna age in next birthday (2025) is 74 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about December 17, 1950 birthday
Historical Events on Dennis McKenna Birthday (December 17)
Below are historical events that coincided with Dennis McKenna's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1981 | American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy. |
| 1983 | Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed. |
| 1989 | Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire. |
| 1989 | Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years. |
| 1989 | The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire". |
| 1997 | Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board. |
| 2002 | Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years. |
| 2003 | The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. |
| 2003 | SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight. |
| 2003 | Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others. |
| 2005 | Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong. |
| 2005 | Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan. |
| 2009 | MVÂ Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals. |
| 2010 | Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring. |
| 2014 | The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961. |
| 1988 | The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of James Hurst, American football player |
| 1991 | The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner |
| 1992 | The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer |
| 1992 | The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist |
| 1993 | The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1994 | The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor |
| 1996 | The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater |
| 1997 | The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player |
| 1997 | The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater |
| 1998 | The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress |
| 1998 | The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer |
| 1999 | The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol |
| 2013 | The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913) |
| 2014 | The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917) |
| 2014 | The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949) |
| 2014 | The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919) |
| 2014 | The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938) |
| 2015 | The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924) |
| 2015 | The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920) |
| 2015 | The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928) |
| 2016 | The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922) |
| 2016 | The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920) |
| 2016 | The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929) |
| 2020 | The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945) |
| 2020 | The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921) |
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