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Elijah McCoy Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Elijah McCoy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Elijah McCoy Facts

Full NameElijah McCoy
BirthdateMay 02, 1844
Birth PlaceColchester, Canada
Age (in 2024)180 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationInventor

Elijah McCoy Age & Birthday

Elijah McCoy is best known as Inventor who has born on May 02, 1844 in Colchester, Canada. Currently, Elijah McCoy is 180 years, 6 months and 19 days old. Elijah McCoy will celebrate 181st birthday on Friday, 2nd of May 2025. Below the countdown to Elijah McCoy upcoming birthday.

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Elijah McCoy Biography

About

Best known as the inventor of mechanical lubrication for steam engines, he also had 57 other U.S. patents to his name. His name, McCoy, is a likely origin of the expression "The real McCoy."

Before Fame

He was initially employed as a railroad fireman and oiler for the Michigan Central Railroad.

Trivia

The state of Michigan recognizes his historic contributions is several ways including a historical marker at his former home.

Family Life

He was first married to Ann Elizabeth Stewart who died four short years after they married. He then married Mary Eleanor Delaney.

Associated With

He was acknowledged in Booker T. Washington's book Story of the Negro as a leading black inventor.

Top Asked Questions about Elijah McCoy

How old is Elijah McCoy in 2024?

Elijah McCoy is 180 years old today.

When was Elijah McCoy born?

Elijah McCoy was born on May 02, 1844 in Colchester, Canada.

What is Elijah McCoy zodiac sign?

Elijah McCoy zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Elijah McCoy best known for?

Elijah McCoy was best known as Inventor.


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Fun Facts about Elijah McCoy's Birthday

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

  • Elijah McCoy was born on Thursday, 123rd day / 18th week of 1844
  • Elijah McCoy has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Elijah McCoy birthday is II.V.MDCCCXLIV
  • Elijah McCoy's birthstone is Emerald
  • Elijah McCoy's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Elijah McCoy age in year is 180 years old
  • Elijah McCoy age in month is 2166 months old
  • Elijah McCoy age in day is 65947 days old
  • Elijah McCoy age in hour is 1582728 hours old
  • Elijah McCoy age in minute is 94963680 minutes old
  • Elijah McCoy age in second is 5697820800 seconds old
  • Next Elijah McCoy birthday is on Friday, May 2nd 2025
  • Elijah McCoy age in next birthday (2025) is 181 years old

Historical Events on Elijah McCoy Birthday (May 02)

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

YearEvent
1972In the early morning hours a fire breaks out at the Sunshine Mine located between Kellogg and Wallace, Idaho, killing 91 workers.
1982Falklands War: The British nuclear submarine HMS Conqueror sinks the Argentine cruiser ARA General Belgrano.
1986Chernobyl disaster: The City of Chernobyl is evacuated six days after the disaster.
1989Cold War: Hungary begins dismantling its border fence with Austria, which allows a number of East Germans to defect.
1995During the Croatian War of Independence, the Army of the Republic of Serb Krajina fires cluster bombs at Zagreb, killing seven and wounding over 175 civilians.
1998The European Central Bank is founded in Brussels in order to define and execute the European Union's monetary policy.
1999Panamanian general election, 1999: Mireya Moscoso becomes the first woman to be elected President of Panama.
2000President Bill Clinton announces that accurate GPS access would no longer be restricted to the United States military.
2004The Yelwa massacre concludes. It began on 4 February 2004 when armed Muslims killed 78 Christians at Yelwa. In response, about 630 Muslims were killed by Christians on May 2nd.
2008Cyclone Nargis makes landfall in Burma killing over 138,000 people and leaving millions of people homeless.
2008Chaitén Volcano begins erupting in Chile, forcing the evacuation of more than 4,500 people.
2011Osama bin Laden, the suspected mastermind behind the September 11 attacks and the FBI's most wanted man, is killed by the United States special forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
2011An E. coli outbreak strikes Europe, mostly in Germany, leaving more than 30 people dead and many others are taken ill.
2012A pastel version of The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, sells for $120 million in a New York City auction, setting a new world record for a work of art at auction.
2014Two mudslides in Badakhshan, Afghanistan, leave up to 2,500 people missing.
1988The birth of Neftalí Feliz, Dominican baseball player
1988The birth of Stephen Henderson, Irish footballer
1989The birth of Jeanette Pohlen, American basketball player
1990The birth of Kay Panabaker, American actress
1990The birth of Paul George, American basketball player
1991The birth of Jeong Jinwoon, South Korean actor and singer
1992The birth of Sunmi, South Korean singer
1992The birth of María Teresa Torró Flor, Spanish tennis player
1993The birth of Owain Doull, Welsh track cyclist
1993The birth of Isyana Sarasvati, Indonesian singer
1993The birth of Huang Zitao, Chinese singer and rapper
1996The birth of Cherprang Areekul, Thai singer
1996The birth of Julian Brandt, German footballer
1996The birth of Schuyler Bailar, American swimmer
2015The birth of Princess Charlotte of Wales, British royal, and third in line to the British throne
2013The death of Joseph P. McFadden, American bishop (b. 1947)
2013The death of Dvora Omer, Israeli author and educator (b. 1932)
2013The death of Ivan Turina, Croatian footballer (b. 1980)
2013The death of Charles Banks Wilson, American painter and illustrator (b. 1918)
2014The death of Tomás Balduino, Brazilian bishop (b. 1922)
2014The death of Žarko Petan, Slovenian director, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1929)
2014The death of Efrem Zimbalist, Jr., American actor (b. 1918)
2015The death of Stuart Archer, English colonel and architect (b. 1915)
2015The death of Michael Blake, American author and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2015The death of Guy Carawan, American singer and musicologist (b. 1927)
2015The death of Maya Plisetskaya, Russian-Lithuanian ballerina, choreographer, actress, and director (b. 1925)
2015The death of Ruth Rendell, English author (b. 1930)
2016The death of Afeni Shakur, American music businesswoman, activist, and Black Panther (b. 1947)
2020The death of Arif Wazir, Pakistani politician, leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (b. 1982)
2021The death of Marcel Stellman, Belgian record producer and lyricist (b. 1925)

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