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Ed Yong Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ed Yong Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ed Yong Facts

Full NameEd Yong
BirthdateDecember 17, 1981
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)42 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationJournalist

Ed Yong Age & Birthday

Ed Yong is best known as Journalist who has born on December 17, 1981 in England. Currently, Ed Yong is 42 years, 11 months and 29 days old. Ed Yong will celebrate 43rd birthday on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Ed Yong upcoming birthday.

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Ed Yong Biography

About

British journalist who is best recognized for his written work in National Geographic and other science journals. He is also known for his blog Not Exactly Rocket Science and for having been a permanent staff member of The Atlantic. 

Before Fame

He earned both his bachelors and masters degree in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge. He gained attention as an online journalist in 2009. 

Trivia

In 2010, he received the National Academies Communication Award from the National Academy of Sciences for his online work with Discover's blog group. 

Family Life

He was born in England and later settled in Washington, DC. 

Associated With

Other science journalists also known for having had their work published in National Geographic include Kira Salak and Stephen Alvarez.

Top Asked Questions about Ed Yong

How old is Ed Yong in 2024?

Ed Yong is 42 years old today.

When was Ed Yong born?

Ed Yong was born on December 17, 1981 in England.

What is Ed Yong zodiac sign?

Ed Yong zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Ed Yong best known for?

Ed Yong was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Ed Yong's Birthday

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

  • Ed Yong was born on Thursday, 351st day / 51st week of 1981
  • Ed Yong has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ed Yong birthday is XVII.XII.MCMLXXXI
  • Ed Yong's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Ed Yong's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Ed Yong age in year is 42 years old
  • Ed Yong age in month is 515 months old
  • Ed Yong age in day is 15704 days old
  • Ed Yong age in hour is 376896 hours old
  • Ed Yong age in minute is 22613760 minutes old
  • Ed Yong age in second is 1356825600 seconds old
  • Next Ed Yong birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
  • Ed Yong age in next birthday (2025) is 43 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 17, 1981 birthday

Historical Events on Ed Yong Birthday (December 17)

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

YearEvent
1981American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy.
1983Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed.
1989Romanian 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.
1989Fernando 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.
1989The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
1997Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board.
2002Second 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.
2003The 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.
2003SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
2003Sex 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.
2005Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
2005Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
2009MV Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.
2010Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
2014The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1988The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of James Hurst, American football player
1991The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner
1992The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer
1992The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist
1993The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player
1994The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player
1994The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor
1996The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater
1997The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player
1997The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater
1998The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress
1998The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer
1999The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol
2013The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925)
2013The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926)
2014The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913)
2014The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917)
2014The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949)
2014The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919)
2014The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938)
2015The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924)
2015The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928)
2016The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920)
2016The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929)
2020The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945)
2020The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921)

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