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Edward Tatum Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edward Tatum Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Edward Tatum Facts

Full NameEdward Tatum
BirthdateDecember 14, 1909
Birth PlaceBoulder, CO
Age (in 2024)114 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationGeneticist

Edward Tatum Age & Birthday

Edward Tatum is best known as Geneticist who has born on December 14, 1909 in Boulder, CO. Currently, Edward Tatum is 114 years, 11 months and 3 days old. Edward Tatum will celebrate 115th birthday on Saturday, 14th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Edward Tatum upcoming birthday.

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Edward Tatum Biography

About

Geneticist who won the 1958 Nobel Prize in Medicine for demonstrating that genes control individual steps in metabolism. He later did important work on the genetics in bacteria.

Before Fame

After an undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin, he stayed on in the school to research conditions in which bacteria thrived.

Trivia

He conducted successful research on the genetics of corn and Drosophila flies, before studying Neurospora bacterial culture to prove that 'one gene makes one protein,' the start of bacterial genetics.

Family Life

He was born in Boulder, Colorado, his father a medical doctor and a professor teaching at several universities.

Associated With

Joshua Lederberg contributed to his research in bacterial genetics and shared the 1958 Nobel Prize.

Top Asked Questions about Edward Tatum

How old is Edward Tatum in 2024?

Edward Tatum is 114 years old today.

When was Edward Tatum born?

Edward Tatum was born on December 14, 1909 in Boulder, CO.

What is Edward Tatum zodiac sign?

Edward Tatum zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Edward Tatum best known for?

Edward Tatum was best known as Geneticist.

Fun Facts about Edward Tatum's Birthday

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

  • Edward Tatum was born on Tuesday, 348th day / 50th week of 1909
  • Edward Tatum has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Edward Tatum birthday is XIV.XII.MCMIX
  • Edward Tatum's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Edward Tatum's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Edward Tatum age in year is 114 years old
  • Edward Tatum age in month is 1379 months old
  • Edward Tatum age in day is 41977 days old
  • Edward Tatum age in hour is 1007448 hours old
  • Edward Tatum age in minute is 60446880 minutes old
  • Edward Tatum age in second is 3626812800 seconds old
  • Next Edward Tatum birthday is on Sunday, December 14th 2025
  • Edward Tatum age in next birthday (2025) is 115 years old

Historical Events on Edward Tatum Birthday (December 14)

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

YearEvent
1972Apollo program: Eugene Cernan is the most recent person to walk on the moon, after he and Harrison Schmitt complete the third and final extravehicular activity (EVA) of the Apollo 17 mission.
1981Arab-Israeli conflict: Israel's Knesset ratifies the Golan Heights Law, extending Israeli law to the Golan Heights.
1985Wilma Mankiller takes office as the first woman elected to serve as Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation.
1986Qasba Aligarh massacre: Over 400 Muhajirs killed in revenge killings in Qasba colony after a raid on Pashtun heroin processing and distribution center in Sohrab Goth by the security forces.
1992War in Abkhazia: Siege of Tkvarcheli: A helicopter carrying evacuees from Tkvarcheli is shot down, resulting in at least 52 deaths, including 25 children. The incident catalyses more concerted Russian military intervention on behalf of Abkhazia.
1994Construction begins on the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river.
1995Yugoslav Wars: The Dayton Agreement is signed in Paris by the leaders of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1998Yugoslav Wars: The Yugoslav Army ambushes a group of Kosovo Liberation Army fighters attempting to smuggle weapons from Albania into Kosovo, killing 36.
1999Torrential rains cause flash floods in Vargas, Venezuela, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths, the destruction of thousands of homes, and the complete collapse of the state's infrastructure.
2003Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt.
2004The Millau Viaduct, the tallest bridge in the world, is formally inaugurated near Millau, France.
2012Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting: Twenty-eight people, including the gunman, are killed in Sandy Hook, Connecticut.
2013A reported coup attempt in South Sudan leads to continued fighting and hundreds of casualties.
2017The Walt Disney Company announces that it would acquire 21st Century Fox, including the 20th Century Fox movie studio, for $52.4 billion.
2020A total solar eclipse is visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America, and the South Atlantic Ocean.
1988The birth of Nicolas Batum, French basketball player
1988The birth of Nate Ebner, American football player
1988The birth of Vanessa Hudgens, American actress and singer
1988The birth of Hayato Sakamoto, Japanese baseball player
1989The birth of Sam Burgess, English rugby league player
1989The birth of Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Onew, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1991The birth of Ben Henry, New Zealand rugby league player
1991The birth of Offset, American rapper
1992The birth of Tori Kelly, American singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Ryo Miyaichi, Japanese footballer
1993The birth of Antonio Giovinazzi, Italian race car driver
1995The birth of Calvyn Justus, South African swimmer
1996The birth of Li Zijun, Chinese figure skater
1997The birth of DK Metcalf, American football player
2013The death of George Rodrigue, American painter (b. 1944)
2014The death of Theo Colborn, American zoologist and academic (b. 1927)
2014The death of Irene Dalis, American soprano and pianist (b. 1925)
2014The death of Louis Alphonse Koyagialo, Congolese politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (b. 1947)
2014The death of Bess Myerson, American model, activist, game show panelist and television personality; Miss America 1945 (b. 1924)
2014The death of Fred Thurston, American football player (b. 1933)
2015The death of Terry Backer, American soldier and politician (b. 1954)
2015The death of Glen Sonmor, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1929)
2015The death of Vadym Tyshchenko, Ukrainian footballer and manager (b. 1963)
2015The death of Lillian Vernon, German-American businesswoman and philanthropist, founded the Lillian Vernon Company (b. 1927)
2016The death of Paulo Evaristo Arns, Brazilian cardinal (b. 1921)
2016The death of Bernard Fox, Welsh actor (b. 1927)
2017The death of Yu Kwang-chung, Chinese writer (b. 1928)
2019The death of Chuy Bravo, Mexican-American comedian and actor (b. 1956)
2020The death of Gérard Houllier, French Football manager (b. 1947)

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