Donald Johanson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Donald Johanson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Donald Johanson Facts

Full Name	Donald Johanson
Birthdate	June 28, 1943
Birth Place	Illinois
Age (in 2024)	80 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Paleontologist

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Donald Johanson Age & Birthday

Donald Johanson is best known as Paleontologist who has born on June 28, 1943 in Illinois. Currently, Donald Johanson is 80 years, 9 months and 21 days old. Donald Johanson will celebrate 81st birthday on Friday, 28th of June 2024. Below the countdown to Donald Johanson upcoming birthday.

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Donald Johanson Biography

About

Chicago-born paleoanthropologist who was part of the team that, in 1974, discovered the "Lucy," a hominid australopithecine fossil in Ethiopia. He also founded the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California in 1981.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and later received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.

Trivia

He taught at Case Western Reserve University and Arizona State University, and founded the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California.

Family Life

He and fellow paleoanthropologists, Maurice Taieb and Yves Coppens, were responsible for discovering "Lucy," which at the time was the oldest humanoid fossil.

Associated With

His fossil discovery was named "Lucy" after the famous Beatles' song, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (written by John Lennon).

Top Asked Questions about Donald Johanson

How old is Donald Johanson in 2024?

Donald Johanson is 80 years old today.

When was Donald Johanson born?

Donald Johanson was born on June 28, 1943 in Illinois.

What is Donald Johanson zodiac sign?

Donald Johanson zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Donald Johanson best known for?

Donald Johanson was best known as Paleontologist.

Fun Facts about Donald Johanson's Birthday

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

Donald Johanson was born on Monday, 179^th day / 26^th week of 1943
Donald Johanson has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Donald Johanson birthday is XXVIII.VI.MCMXLIII
Donald Johanson's birthstone is Pearl
Donald Johanson's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Donald Johanson age in year is 80 years old
Donald Johanson age in month is 969 months old
Donald Johanson age in day is 29516 days old
Donald Johanson age in hour is 708384 hours old
Donald Johanson age in minute is 42503040 minutes old
Donald Johanson age in second is 2550182400 seconds old
Next Donald Johanson birthday is on Saturday, June 28th 2025
Donald Johanson age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
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Historical Events on Donald Johanson Birthday (June 28)

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

Year	Event
1956	In Poznań, workers from HCP factory go to the streets, sparking one of the first major protests against communist government both in Poland and Europe.
1964	Malcolm X forms the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
1969	Stonewall riots begin in New York City, marking the start of the Gay Rights Movement.
1973	Elections are held for the Northern Ireland Assembly, which will lead to power-sharing between unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland for the first time.
1976	The Angolan court sentences US and UK mercenaries to death sentences and prison terms in the Luanda Trial.
1978	The United States Supreme Court, in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke bars quota systems in college admissions.
1981	A powerful bomb explodes in Tehran, killing 73 officials of the Islamic Republican Party.
1982	Aeroflot Flight 8641 crashes in Mazyr, Belarus, killing 132 people.
1987	For the first time in military history, a civilian population is targeted for chemical attack when Iraqi warplanes bombed the Iranian town of Sardasht.
1989	On the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Kosovo, Slobodan Milošević delivers the Gazimestan speech at the site of the historic battle.
1997	Holyfield-Tyson II: Mike Tyson is disqualified in the third round for biting a piece off Evander Holyfield's ear.
2001	Slobodan Milošević is extradited to the ICTY in The Hague to stand trial.
2004	Iraq War: Sovereign power is handed to the interim government of Iraq by the Coalition Provisional Authority, ending the U.S.-led rule of that nation.
2009	Honduran president Manuel Zelaya is ousted by a local military coup following a failed request to hold a referendum to rewrite the Honduran Constitution. This was the start of the 2009 Honduran constitutional crisis.
2016	A terrorist attack in Turkey's Istanbul Atatürk Airport kills 42 people and injures more than 230 others.
1989	The birth of Julia Zlobina, Russian-Azerbaijani figure skater
1989	The birth of Markiplier, American internet personality
1989	The birth of Nicole Rottmann, Austrian tennis player
1991	The birth of Seohyun, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1991	The birth of Kevin De Bruyne, Belgian footballer
1991	The birth of Kang Min-hyuk, South Korean singer, drummer, and actor
1992	The birth of Oscar Hiljemark, Swedish footballer
1992	The birth of Elaine Thompson, Jamaican sprinter
1993	The birth of Bradley Beal, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Hussein, Crown Prince of Jordan
1996	The birth of Donna Vekić, Croatian tennis player
1996	The birth of Larissa Werbicki, Canadian rower
1997	The birth of Tadasuke Makino, Japanese racing driver
1999	The birth of Markéta Vondroušová, Czech tennis player
2002	The birth of Marta Kostyuk, Ukrainian tennis player
2013	The death of Tamás Katona, Hungarian historian and politician (b. 1932)
2013	The death of Kenneth Minogue, New Zealand-Australian political scientist and academic (b. 1930)
2013	The death of F. D. Reeve, American author and academic (b. 1928)
2013	The death of David Rubitsky, American sergeant (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Seymour Barab, American cellist and composer (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Jim Brosnan, American baseball player (b. 1929)
2014	The death of On Kawara, Japanese painter (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Meshach Taylor, American actor (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Jack Carter, American actor and comedian (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Jope Seniloli, Fijian politician, Vice-President of Fiji (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Wally Stanowski, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1919)
2016	The death of Scotty Moore, American guitarist (b. 1931)
2016	The death of Pat Summitt, American women's college basketball head coach (b. 1952)
2016	The death of Buddy Ryan, American football coach (b. 1931)
2018	The death of Harlan Ellison, American writer (b. 1934)

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