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Eli Whitney Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Eli Whitney Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Eli Whitney Facts

Full NameEli Whitney
BirthdateDecember 08, 1765
Birth PlaceWestborough, MA
Age (in 2024)259 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationEntrepreneur

Eli Whitney Age & Birthday

Eli Whitney is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on December 08, 1765 in Westborough, MA. Currently, Eli Whitney is 259 years, 0 months and 6 days old. Eli Whitney will celebrate 260th birthday on Monday, 8th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Eli Whitney upcoming birthday.

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Eli Whitney Biography

About

Inventor of the cotton gin, a machine that separated cotton seeds from fibers.

Before Fame

He worked as a manufacturer, farmer, and teacher.

Trivia

His cotton gin greatly sped up the cotton industry in the United States and the Antebellum South and was one of the greatest inventions of the Industrial Revolution.

Family Life

He married Henrietta Edwards in 1817 and had a daughter, Pierpont Edwards.

Associated With

His cotton gin also led to the growth of slavery, which Abraham Lincoln abolished.

Top Asked Questions about Eli Whitney

How old is Eli Whitney in 2024?

Eli Whitney is 259 years old today.

When was Eli Whitney born?

Eli Whitney was born on December 08, 1765 in Westborough, MA.

What is Eli Whitney zodiac sign?

Eli Whitney zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Eli Whitney best known for?

Eli Whitney was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Eli Whitney's Birthday

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

  • Eli Whitney was born on Sunday, 342nd day / 49th week of 1765
  • Eli Whitney has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Eli Whitney birthday is VIII.XII.MDCCLXV
  • Eli Whitney's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Eli Whitney's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Eli Whitney age in year is 259 years old
  • Eli Whitney age in month is 3108 months old
  • Eli Whitney age in day is 94604 days old
  • Eli Whitney age in hour is 2270496 hours old
  • Eli Whitney age in minute is 136229760 minutes old
  • Eli Whitney age in second is 8173785600 seconds old
  • Next Eli Whitney birthday is on Monday, December 8th 2025
  • Eli Whitney age in next birthday (2025) is 260 years old

Historical Events on Eli Whitney Birthday (December 08)

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

YearEvent
1987An Israeli army tank transporter kills four Palestinian refugees and injures seven others during a traffic accident at the Erez Crossing on the Israel-Gaza Strip border, which has been cited as one of the events which sparked the First Intifada.
1988A United States Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II crashes into an apartment complex in Remscheid, Germany, killing five people and injuring 50 others.
1990The Galileo spacecraft flies past Earth for the first time.
1991The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sign an agreement dissolving the Soviet Union and establishing the Commonwealth of Independent States.
1992The Galileo spacecraft flies past Earth for the second time.
1998Eighty-one people are killed by armed groups in Algeria.
2001A raid conducted by the Internal Security Department (ISD) of Singapore foils a Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) plot to bomb foreign embassies in Singapore.
2004The Cusco Declaration is signed in Cusco, Peru, establishing the South American Community of Nations.
2004Columbus nightclub shooting: Nathan Gale opens fire at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, Ohio, killing former Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell and three others before being shot dead by a police officer.
2009Bombings in Baghdad, Iraq, kill 127 people and injure 448 others.
2010With the second launch of the Falcon 9 and the first launch of the Dragon, SpaceX becomes the first private company to successfully launch, orbit and recover a spacecraft.
2010The Japanese solar-sail spacecraft IKAROS passes the planet Venus at a distance of about 80,800 km.
2013Riots break out in Singapore after a fatal accident in Little India.
2013Metallica performs a show in Antarctica, making them the first band to perform on all seven continents.
2019First confirmed case of COVID-19 in China.
1985The birth of Oleksiy Pecherov, Ukrainian basketball player
1986The birth of Enzo Amore, American wrestler and rapper
1986The birth of Amir Khan, English boxer
1986The birth of Sam Tagataese, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
1986The birth of Kate Voegele, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1989The birth of Drew Doughty, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Jesse Sene-Lefao, New Zealand rugby league player
1992The birth of Yui Yokoyama, Japanese idol, model, and actress
1993The birth of Janari Jõesaar, Estonian basketball player
1993The birth of Jordan Obita, English footballer
1993The birth of AnnaSophia Robb, American actress
1993The birth of Cara Mund, Miss America 2018
1994The birth of Conseslus Kipruto, Kenyan runner
1994The birth of Raheem Sterling, English footballer
1996The birth of Scott McTominay, Scottish footballer
2013The death of Richard S. Williamson, American lawyer and diplomat (b. 1949)
2014The death of Tom Gosnell, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1951)
2014The death of Russ Kemmerer, American baseball player and coach (b. 1930)
2014The death of Knut Nystedt, Norwegian organist and composer (b. 1915)
2015The death of Mattiwilda Dobbs, American soprano and actress (b. 1925)
2015The death of Alan Hodgkinson, English footballer and coach (b. 1936)
2015The death of Douglas Tompkins, American businessman, co-founded The North Face and Esprit Holdings (b. 1943)
2015The death of John Trudell, American author, poet, and actor (b. 1946)
2015The death of Elsie Tu, English-Hong Kong educator and politician (b. 1913)
2016The death of John Glenn, American astronaut and senator, first American to go into orbit (b. 1921)
2018The death of David Weatherall, English physician, geneticist, and academic (b. 1933)
2019The death of René Auberjonois, American actor (b. 1940)
2019The death of Juice Wrld, American rapper, singer and songwriter (b. 1998)
2019The death of Caroll Spinney, American puppeteer and actor (b. 1933)
2021The death of Robbie Shakespeare, Jamaican bass guitarist and record producer (b. 1953)

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