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Edwin Binney Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edwin Binney Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Edwin Binney Facts

Full NameEdwin Binney
BirthdateNovember 25, 1866
Birth PlaceWestchester County, NY
Age (in 2024)158 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationInventor

Edwin Binney Age & Birthday

Edwin Binney is best known as Inventor who has born on November 25, 1866 in Westchester County, NY. Currently, Edwin Binney is 158 years, 0 months and 16 days old. Edwin Binney will celebrate 159th birthday on Tuesday, 25th of November 2025. Below the countdown to Edwin Binney upcoming birthday.

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Edwin Binney Biography

About

Inventor who is best known for his invention of the Crayola crayon. 

Before Fame

In 1885, he took control of his father's business, Peeksill Chemical Co. While experimenting with a mixture of slate waste, cement, and talc, he created the first dustless white chalk. In 1903, he created his first box of crayola crayons.  

Trivia

He is the winner of a gold medal at the St. Louis World's Fair in 1902. He is also colorblind. 

Family Life

His wife Alice is known for creating the name of the brand Crayola, by adding two French words "craie" meaning chalk and "ola" short for olegineux, meaning oily.  

Associated With

An an inventor in the turn of the 20th century, he can be seen in relation to other inventors of the time including Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, and Nikola Tesla. 

Top Asked Questions about Edwin Binney

How old is Edwin Binney in 2024?

Edwin Binney is 158 years old today.

When was Edwin Binney born?

Edwin Binney was born on November 25, 1866 in Westchester County, NY.

What is Edwin Binney zodiac sign?

Edwin Binney zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Edwin Binney best known for?

Edwin Binney was best known as Inventor.

Fun Facts about Edwin Binney's Birthday

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

  • Edwin Binney was born on Sunday, 329th day / 47th week of 1866
  • Edwin Binney has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Edwin Binney birthday is XXV.XI.MDCCCLXVI
  • Edwin Binney's birthstone is Topaz
  • Edwin Binney's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • Edwin Binney age in year is 158 years old
  • Edwin Binney age in month is 1896 months old
  • Edwin Binney age in day is 57725 days old
  • Edwin Binney age in hour is 1385400 hours old
  • Edwin Binney age in minute is 83124000 minutes old
  • Edwin Binney age in second is 4987440000 seconds old
  • Next Edwin Binney birthday is on Tuesday, November 25th 2025
  • Edwin Binney age in next birthday (2025) is 159 years old

Historical Events on Edwin Binney Birthday (November 25)

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

YearEvent
1970In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and one compatriot commit ritualistic seppuku after an unsuccessful coup attempt.
1973Georgios Papadopoulos, head of the military Regime of the Colonels in Greece, is ousted in a hardliners' coup led by Brigadier General Dimitrios Ioannidis.
1975Suriname gains independence from the Netherlands.
1977Former Senator Benigno Aquino Jr., is found guilty by the Philippine Military Commission No. 2 and is sentenced to death by firing squad. He is later assassinated in 1983.
1980Sangoulé Lamizana, president of Upper Volta, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Colonel Saye Zerbo.
1981Pope John Paul II appoints Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger (the future Pope Benedict XVI) Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
1984Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
1986Iran-Contra affair: U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese announces that profits from covert weapons sales to Iran were illegally diverted to the anti-communist Contra rebels in Nicaragua.
1986The King Fahd Causeway is officially opened in the Persian Gulf.
1987Typhoon Nina pummels the Philippines with category 5 winds of 265 km/h (165 mph) and a surge that destroys entire villages. At least 1,036 deaths are attributed to the storm.
1992The Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia votes to split the country into the Czech Republic and Slovakia, with effect from January 1, 1993.
1999A five-year-old Cuban boy, Elian Gonzalez, is rescued by fishermen while floating in an inner tube off the Florida coast.
2000The 2000 Baku earthquake, with a Richter magnitude of 7.0, leaves 26 people dead in Baku, Azerbaijan, and becomes the strongest earthquake in the region in 158 years.
2008Cyclone Nisha strikes northern Sri Lanka, killing 15 people and displacing 90,000 others while dealing the region the highest rainfall in nine decades.
2009Jeddah floods: Freak rains swamp the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, during an ongoing Hajj pilgrimage. Three thousand cars are swept away and 122 people perish in the torrents, with 350 others missing.
1981The birth of Jared Jeffries, American basketball player
1981The birth of Chevon Troutman, American basketball player
1982The birth of Mitchell Claydon, Australian-English cricketer
1983The birth of Jhulan Goswami, Indian cricketer
1984The birth of Gaspard Ulliel, French actor (d. 2022)
1984The birth of Peter Siddle, Australian cricketer
1985The birth of Remona Fransen, Dutch pentathlete
1988The birth of Nodar Kumaritashvili, Georgian luger (d. 2010)
1988The birth of Jay Spearing, English footballer
1989The birth of Tom Dice, Belgian singer-songwriter
1990The birth of Everton Heleno dos Santos, Brazilian footballer
1991The birth of Philipp Grubauer, German ice hockey player
1992The birth of Ana Bogdan, Romanian tennis player
1993The birth of Danny Kent, English motorcycle racer
2000The birth of Kaja Juvan, Slovenian tennis player
2013The death of Chico Hamilton, American drummer and bandleader (b. 1921)
2013The death of Egon Lánský, Czech journalist and politician (b. 1934)
2013The death of Al Plastino, American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
2014The death of Irvin J. Borowsky, American publisher and philanthropist (b. 1924)
2014The death of Sitara Devi, Indian dancer, and choreographer (b. 1920)
2014The death of Petr Hapka, Czech composer and conductor (b. 1944)
2014The death of Denham Harman, American biogerontologist and academic (b. 1916)
2015The death of O'Neil Bell, Jamaican boxer (b. 1974)
2015The death of Jeremy Black, English admiral (b. 1932)
2015The death of Svein Christiansen, Norwegian drummer and composer (b. 1941)
2015The death of Lennart Hellsing, Swedish author and translator (b. 1919)
2015The death of Elmo Williams, American director, producer, and editor (b. 1913)
2016The death of Fidel Castro, Communist leader of Cuba, and revolutionary (b. 1926)
2016The death of Ron Glass, American actor (b. 1945)
2020The death of Diego Maradona, Argentinian football player (b. 1960)

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