Dennis McKenna Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Dennis McKenna Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

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

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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, 11 months and 27 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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Dennis McKenna Biography

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, 351^st day / 50^th 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 887 months old
Dennis McKenna age in day is 27025 days old
Dennis McKenna age in hour is 648600 hours old
Dennis McKenna age in minute is 38916000 minutes old
Dennis McKenna age in second is 2334960000 seconds old
Next Dennis McKenna birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
Dennis McKenna age in next birthday (2025) is 74 years old
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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	MV 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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