Edward O. Thorp Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edward O. Thorp Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Edward O. Thorp Facts

Full Name	Edward O. Thorp
Birthdate	August 14, 1932
Birth Place	Illinois
Age (in 2024)	92 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Entrepreneur

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Edward O. Thorp Age & Birthday

Edward O. Thorp is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on August 14, 1932 in Illinois. Currently, Edward O. Thorp is 92 years, 3 months and 7 days old. Edward O. Thorp will celebrate 93rd birthday on Thursday, 14th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Edward O. Thorp upcoming birthday.

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Edward O. Thorp Biography

About

Invented the first wearable computer in 1961 and wrote Beat the Dealer, which showed how blackjack could be beaten by card counting.

Before Fame

He earned his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles.

Trivia

His main research tool while working on his blackjack game theory was the IBM 704.

Family Life

His family was residing in Chicago, Illinois, when he was born.

Associated With

He was a devoted student of Albert Einstein's theories.

Top Asked Questions about Edward O. Thorp

How old is Edward O. Thorp in 2024?

Edward O. Thorp is 92 years old today.

When was Edward O. Thorp born?

Edward O. Thorp was born on August 14, 1932 in Illinois.

What is Edward O. Thorp zodiac sign?

Edward O. Thorp zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Edward O. Thorp best known for?

Edward O. Thorp was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Edward O. Thorp's Birthday

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

Edward O. Thorp was born on Sunday, 227^th day / 32^nd week of 1932
Edward O. Thorp has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edward O. Thorp birthday is XIV.VIII.MCMXXXII
Edward O. Thorp's birthstone is Peridot
Edward O. Thorp's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Edward O. Thorp age in year is 92 years old
Edward O. Thorp age in month is 1107 months old
Edward O. Thorp age in day is 33702 days old
Edward O. Thorp age in hour is 808848 hours old
Edward O. Thorp age in minute is 48530880 minutes old
Edward O. Thorp age in second is 2911852800 seconds old
Next Edward O. Thorp birthday is on Thursday, August 14th 2025
Edward O. Thorp age in next birthday (2025) is 93 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 14, 1932 birthday

Historical Events on Edward O. Thorp Birthday (August 14)

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

Year	Event
1971	Bahrain declares independence from Britain.
1972	An Ilyushin Il-62 airliner crashes near Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany killing 156 people.
1980	Lech Wałęsa leads strikes at the Gdańsk, Poland shipyards.
1994	Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as "Carlos the Jackal", is captured.
1996	Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.
2003	A widescale power blackout affects the northeast United States and Canada.
2005	Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew.
2006	Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council’s approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.
2006	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lankan Air Force air strike.
2007	The Kahtaniya bombings kills at least 500 people.
2013	Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi.
2013	UPS Airlines Flight 1354 crashes short of the runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing both crew members on board.
2015	The US Embassy in Havana, Cuba re-opens after 54 years of being closed when Cuba-United States relations were broken off.
2021	A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis.
2022	An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens.
1984	The birth of Giorgio Chiellini, Italian footballer
1984	The birth of Josh Gorges, Canadian ice hockey player
1984	The birth of Nick Grimshaw, English radio and television host
1984	The birth of Nicola Slater, Scottish tennis player
1984	The birth of Robin Söderling, Swedish tennis player
1985	The birth of Christian Gentner, German footballer
1985	The birth of Shea Weber, Canadian ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Braian Rodríguez, Uruguayan footballer
1987	The birth of Tim Tebow, American football and baseball player and sportscaster
1989	The birth of Ander Herrera, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Kyle Turris, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Richard Freitag, German ski jumper
1991	The birth of Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player
1995	The birth of Léolia Jeanjean, French tennis player
1997	The birth of Greet Minnen, Belgian tennis player
2007	The death of Tikhon Khrennikov, Russian pianist and composer (b. 1913)
2010	The death of Herman Leonard, American photographer (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1945)
2012	The death of Svetozar Gligorić, Serbian chess player (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Phyllis Thaxter, American actress (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Jack Germond, American journalist and author (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Leonard Fein, American journalist and academic, co-founded Moment Magazine (b. 1934)
2014	The death of George V. Hansen, American politician (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Bob Johnston, American songwriter and producer (b. 1932)
2016	The death of Fyvush Finkel, American actor (b. 1922)
2018	The death of Jill Janus, American singer (b. 1975)
2019	The death of Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1935)
2020	The death of Julian Bream, English classical guitarist and lutenist (b. 1933)
2020	The death of Angela Buxton, British tennis player (b. 1934)
2020	The death of James R. Thompson, American politician, Governor of Illinois (1977-91) (b. 1936)

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