Edwin Howard Armstrong Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 16, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edwin Howard Armstrong Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Edwin Howard Armstrong Facts

Full Name	Edwin Howard Armstrong
Birthdate	December 18, 1890
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2024)	133 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Engineer

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Edwin Howard Armstrong Age & Birthday

Edwin Howard Armstrong is best known as Engineer who has born on December 18, 1890 in New York. Currently, Edwin Howard Armstrong is 133 years, 3 months and 29 days old. Edwin Howard Armstrong will celebrate 134th birthday on Wednesday, 18th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Edwin Howard Armstrong upcoming birthday.

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Edwin Howard Armstrong Biography

About

Electrical engineer who created the modern frequency modulated (FM) radio. By the end of his career he had been awarded 42 patents and was the recipient of the French Legion of Honor, the 1941 Franklin Medal and the 1942 Edison Medal, among other awards.

Before Fame

At age 11 he witnessed Guglielmo Marconi's transatlantic radio transmission, which inspired him to learn all about radio.

Trivia

He jumped to his death from the thirteenth floor of his New York City apartment after losing most of his money due to years of legal tussles with RCA.

Family Life

He married the secretary of his boss, RCA president in 1922.

Associated With

There is an Armstrong Hall at Columbia University named after him, and a famous restaurant in that hall has been used for episodes of Jerry Seinfeld's sitcom "Seinfeld."

Top Asked Questions about Edwin Howard Armstrong

How old is Edwin Howard Armstrong in 2024?

Edwin Howard Armstrong is 133 years old today.

When was Edwin Howard Armstrong born?

Edwin Howard Armstrong was born on December 18, 1890 in New York.

What is Edwin Howard Armstrong zodiac sign?

Edwin Howard Armstrong zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Edwin Howard Armstrong best known for?

Edwin Howard Armstrong was best known as Engineer.

Fun Facts about Edwin Howard Armstrong's Birthday

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

Edwin Howard Armstrong was born on Thursday, 352^nd day / 51^st week of 1890
Edwin Howard Armstrong has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edwin Howard Armstrong birthday is XVIII.XII.MDCCCXC
Edwin Howard Armstrong's birthstone is Turquoise
Edwin Howard Armstrong's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in year is 133 years old
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in month is 1599 months old
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in day is 48697 days old
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in hour is 1168728 hours old
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in minute is 70123680 minutes old
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in second is 4207420800 seconds old
Next Edwin Howard Armstrong birthday is on Thursday, December 18th 2025
Edwin Howard Armstrong age in next birthday (2025) is 134 years old

Historical Events on Edwin Howard Armstrong Birthday (December 18)

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

Year	Event
1973	Soviet Soyuz Programme: Soyuz 13, crewed by cosmonauts Valentin Lebedev and Pyotr Klimuk, is launched from Baikonur in the Soviet Union.
1977	United Airlines Flight 2860 crashes near Kaysville, Utah, killing all three crew members on board.
1977	SA de Transport Aérien Flight 730 crashes near Madeira Airport in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, killing 36.
1981	First flight of the Russian heavy strategic bomber Tu-160, the world's largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep wing aircraft built.
1995	A Lockheed L-188 Electra crashes in Jamba, Cuando Cubango, Angola, killing 141 people.
1999	NASA launches into orbit the Terra platform carrying five Earth Observation instruments, including ASTER, CERES, MISR, MODIS and MOPITT.
2002	California gubernatorial recall: Then Governor of California Gray Davis announces that the state would face a record budget deficit of $35 billion, roughly double the figure reported during his reelection campaign one month earlier.
2005	The Chadian Civil War begins when rebel groups, allegedly backed by neighbouring Sudan, launch an attack in Adré.
2006	The first of a series of floods strikes Malaysia. The death toll of all flooding is at least 118, with over 400,000 people displaced.
2006	United Arab Emirates holds its first-ever elections.
2015	Kellingley Colliery, the last deep coal mine in Great Britain, closes.
2017	Amtrak Cascades passenger train 501, derailed near DuPont, Washington, a city in United States near Olympia, Washington killing six people, and injuring 70 others.
2018	List of bolides: A meteor exploded over the Bering Sea with a force over 10 times greater than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima in 1945.
2019	The United States House of Representatives impeaches Donald Trump for the first time.
2022	Argentina win the 2022 FIFA World Cup final, defeating title holders France 4-2 on penalties following a 3-3 draw after extra time.
1989	The birth of Ashley Benson, American actress and singer
1990	The birth of Sierra Kay, American singer-songwriter
1990	The birth of Victor Hedman, Swedish ice hockey defenceman
1991	The birth of Marcus Butler, English internet celebrity
1992	The birth of Bridgit Mendler, American singer, songwriter and actress
1992	The birth of Ryan Crouser, American shot putter
1993	The birth of Byron Buxton, American baseball player
1993	The birth of Thomas Lam, Finnish professional football defender
1994	The birth of Natália Kelly, American-Austrian singer
1994	The birth of Gerard Gumbau, Spanish professional footballer
1995	The birth of Barbora Krejčíková, Czech tennis player
1997	The birth of Ronald Acuña Jr., Venezuelan baseball player
2000	The birth of Korapat Kirdpan, Thai actor and singer
2000	The birth of Travon Walker, American football player
2001	The birth of Billie Eilish, American singer
2012	The death of Anatoliy Zayaev, Ukrainian footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Ken Hutcherson, American football player (b. 1952)
2013	The death of Graham Mackay, South African-English businessman (b. 1949)
2014	The death of Donald J. Albosta, American soldier and politician (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Gideon Ben-Yisrael, Israeli soldier and politician (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Larry Henley, American singer-songwriter (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Virna Lisi, Italian actress (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Mandy Rice-Davies, English model and actress (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Robert Simpson, American meteorologist and author (b. 1912)
2015	The death of Luc Brewaeys, Belgian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1959)
2015	The death of Helge Solum Larsen, Norwegian businessman and politician (b. 1969)
2016	The death of Zsa Zsa Gabor, Hungarian-American actress and socialite (b. 1917)
2017	The death of Kim Jong-hyun, South Korean singer (b. 1990)
2020	The death of Jerry Relph, American politician and member of the Minnesota Senate (b. 1944)
2021	The death of Sayaka Kanda, Japanese actress and singer (b. 1986)

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