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Dorothy Hodgkin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Dorothy Hodgkin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Dorothy Hodgkin Facts

Full NameDorothy Hodgkin
BirthdateMay 12, 1910
Birth PlaceCairo, Egypt
Age (in 2024)114 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationChemist

Dorothy Hodgkin Age & Birthday

Dorothy Hodgkin is best known as Chemist who has born on May 12, 1910 in Cairo, Egypt. Currently, Dorothy Hodgkin is 114 years, 7 months and 1 days old. Dorothy Hodgkin will celebrate 115th birthday on Monday, 12th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Dorothy Hodgkin upcoming birthday.

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Dorothy Hodgkin Biography

About

British chemist who won the 1964 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, for pioneering the process of X-ray crystallography. Later, through her innovation, she was able to decipher the structure of insulin.

Before Fame

She developed an interest in crystals at a young age, and her interest was further stoked by a scientist friend of the family, which culminated in her decision in high school to study chemistry.

Trivia

Five years after winning the Nobel Prize, she was able to use her method to discover the structure of the insulin molecule - capping off 35 years of research.

Family Life

She was born in Cairo, Egypt, where her father was an archaeologist and scholar.

Associated With

She was commemorated with a Royal Society publication of 10 stamps portraying some of its most notable members, including Joseph Lister.

Top Asked Questions about Dorothy Hodgkin

How old is Dorothy Hodgkin in 2024?

Dorothy Hodgkin is 114 years old today.

When was Dorothy Hodgkin born?

Dorothy Hodgkin was born on May 12, 1910 in Cairo, Egypt.

What is Dorothy Hodgkin zodiac sign?

Dorothy Hodgkin zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Dorothy Hodgkin best known for?

Dorothy Hodgkin was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Dorothy Hodgkin's Birthday

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

  • Dorothy Hodgkin was born on Thursday, 132nd day / 19th week of 1910
  • Dorothy Hodgkin has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Dorothy Hodgkin birthday is XII.V.MCMX
  • Dorothy Hodgkin's birthstone is Emerald
  • Dorothy Hodgkin's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in year is 114 years old
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in month is 1375 months old
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in day is 41854 days old
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in hour is 1004496 hours old
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in minute is 60269760 minutes old
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in second is 3616185600 seconds old
  • Next Dorothy Hodgkin birthday is on Monday, May 12th 2025
  • Dorothy Hodgkin age in next birthday (2025) is 115 years old

Historical Events on Dorothy Hodgkin Birthday (May 12)

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

YearEvent
1978In Zaire, rebels occupy the city of Kolwezi, the mining center of the province of Shaba (now known as Katanga); the local government asks the US, France and Belgium to restore order.
1982During a procession outside the shrine of the Virgin Mary in Fátima, Portugal, security guards overpower Juan María Fernández y Krohn before he can attack Pope John Paul II with a bayonet.
1989The San Bernardino train disaster kills four people, only to be followed a week later by an underground gasoline pipeline explosion, which kills two more people.
1998Four students are shot at Trisakti University, leading to widespread riots and the fall of Suharto.
2002Former US President Jimmy Carter arrives in Cuba for a five-day visit with Fidel Castro, becoming the first President of the United States, in or out of office, to visit the island since the Cuban Revolution.
2003The Riyadh compound bombings in Saudi Arabia, carried out by al-Qaeda, kill 39 people.
2006Mass unrest by the Primeiro Comando da Capital begins in São Paulo (Brazil), leaving at least 150 dead.
2006Iranian Azeris interpret a cartoon published in an Iranian magazine as insulting, resulting in massive riots throughout the country.
2008An earthquake (measuring around 8.0 magnitude) occurs in Sichuan, China, killing over 69,000 people.
2008U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement conducts the largest-ever raid of a workplace in Postville, Iowa, arresting nearly 400 immigrants for identity theft and document fraud.
2010Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 crashes on final approach to Tripoli International Airport in Tripoli, Libya, killing 103 out of the 104 people on board.
2015A train derailment in Philadelphia kills eight people and injures more than 200.
2015Massive Nepal earthquake kills 218 people and injures more than 3500.
2017The WannaCry ransomware attack impacts over 400,000 computers worldwide, targeting computers of the United Kingdom's National Health Services and Telefónica computers.
2018Paris knife attack: A man is fatally shot by police in Paris after killing one and injuring several others.
1983The birth of Francisco Javier Torres, Mexican footballer
1984The birth of Clare Bowen, Australian actress and singer
1985The birth of Paolo Goltz, Argentinian footballer
1985The birth of Andrew Howe, Italian long jumper and sprinter
1985The birth of Jeroen Simaeys, Belgian footballer
1986The birth of Jonathan Orozco, Mexican footballer
1986The birth of Emily VanCamp, Canadian actress
1987The birth of Kieron Pollard, Trinidadian cricketer
1988The birth of Marcelo, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Eleftheria Eleftheriou, Greek Cypriot singer, musician, and actress
1990The birth of Florent Amodio, French figure skater
1990The birth of Etika, American YouTuber and live streamer (d. 2019)
1992The birth of Volha Khudzenka, Belarusian kayaker
1995The birth of Tamara Korpatsch, German tennis player
1997The birth of Morgan Lake, English athlete
2008The death of Robert Rauschenberg, American painter and illustrator (b. 1925)
2008The death of Irena Sendler, Polish nurse and humanitarian (b. 1910)
2009The death of Antonio Vega, Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1957)
2012The death of Jan Bens, Dutch footballer and coach (b. 1921)
2012The death of Eddy Paape, Belgian illustrator (b. 1920)
2013The death of Gerd Langguth, German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946)
2014The death of Cornell Borchers, Lithuanian-German actress and singer (b. 1925)
2014The death of Marco Cé, Italian cardinal (b. 1925)
2014The death of H. R. Giger, Swiss painter, sculptor, and set designer (b. 1940)
2014The death of Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934)
2014The death of Lorenzo Zambrano, Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944)
2015The death of Peter Gay, German-American historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)
2016The death of Mike Agostini, Trinidadian sprinter (b. 1935)
2017The death of Mauno Koivisto, Finnish banker and politician, ninth President of Finland (b. 1923)
2018The death of Dennis Nilsen, Scottish serial killer (b. 1945)

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