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Elizabeth Kenny Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 24, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Elizabeth Kenny Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Elizabeth Kenny Facts

Full NameElizabeth Kenny
BirthdateSeptember 20, 1886
Birth PlaceWarialda, Australia
Age (in 2024)138 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationPsychologist

Elizabeth Kenny Age & Birthday

Elizabeth Kenny is best known as Psychologist who has born on September 20, 1886 in Warialda, Australia. Currently, Elizabeth Kenny is 138 years, 3 months and 4 days old. Elizabeth Kenny will celebrate 139th birthday on Saturday, 20th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Elizabeth Kenny upcoming birthday.

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Elizabeth Kenny Biography

About

Creator of the science of physical therapy who was one of the first to propose, counter to conventional wisdom, exercising to counter the effects of polio. The Sister Kenny Rehabilitation Institute in Minneapolis is named in her honor.

Before Fame

She served as a nurse in the Australian outback and then in WW I, switched to researching polio after an epidemic in Queeensland.

Trivia

Her suggestion that the polio virus affected the muscles rather than the nerves was deemed wrongheaded in Britain, but was well received in the U.S., where her experiments supported her idea.

Family Life

She was born in Warialda, New South Wales, the daughter of Michael Kenny, farmer from Ireland.

Associated With

Until Jonas Salk introduced his vaccine against the debilitating disease, her physical therapy method provided the best source of relief from symptoms.

Top Asked Questions about Elizabeth Kenny

How old is Elizabeth Kenny in 2024?

Elizabeth Kenny is 138 years old today.

When was Elizabeth Kenny born?

Elizabeth Kenny was born on September 20, 1886 in Warialda, Australia.

What is Elizabeth Kenny zodiac sign?

Elizabeth Kenny zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Elizabeth Kenny best known for?

Elizabeth Kenny was best known as Psychologist.

Fun Facts about Elizabeth Kenny's Birthday

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

  • Elizabeth Kenny was born on Monday, 263rd day / 38th week of 1886
  • Elizabeth Kenny has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Elizabeth Kenny birthday is XX.IX.MDCCCLXXXVI
  • Elizabeth Kenny's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Elizabeth Kenny's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in year is 138 years old
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in month is 1659 months old
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in day is 50499 days old
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in hour is 1211976 hours old
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in minute is 72718560 minutes old
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in second is 4363113600 seconds old
  • Next Elizabeth Kenny birthday is on Saturday, September 20th 2025
  • Elizabeth Kenny age in next birthday (2025) is 139 years old

Historical Events on Elizabeth Kenny Birthday (September 20)

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

YearEvent
1977Vietnam is admitted to the United Nations.
1979A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
1982NFL season: American football players in the National Football League begin a 57-day strike.
1984A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people.
1989USAir Flight 5050 crashes into Bowery Bay during a rejected takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, killing two people.
1990South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile.
2001In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
2003Civil unrest in the Maldives breaks out after a prisoner is killed by guards.
2007Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters march on Jena, Louisiana, United States, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.
2008A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.
2011The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
2017Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.
2018At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
2019Roughly four million people, mostly students, demonstrate across the world to address climate change. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden leads the demonstration in New York City.
1987The birth of Gain, South Korean singer
1987The birth of Jack Lawless, American drummer
1987The birth of Tito Tebaldi, Italian rugby player
1988The birth of Sergei Bobrovsky, Russian ice hockey player
1988The birth of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Russian mixed martial artist
1988The birth of Ayano Ōmoto, Japanese singer and dancer
1988The birth of Ryan Simpkins, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Phillip Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990The birth of John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Isaac Cofie, Ghanaian footballer
1992The birth of Michał Żyro, Polish footballer
1993The birth of Julian Draxler, German footballer
1995The birth of Laura Dekker, Dutch sailor
1995The birth of Rob Holding, English footballer
1996The birth of Ioana Loredana Roșca, Romanian tennis player
2011The death of Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghan academic and politician, 10th President of Afghanistan (b. 1940)
2012The death of Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (b. 1935)
2012The death of Richard H. Cracroft, American author and academic (b. 1936)
2012The death of Tereska Torrès, French soldier and author (b. 1920)
2013The death of James B. Vaught, American general (b. 1926)
2013The death of Gilles Verlant, Belgian journalist and critic (b. 1957)
2014The death of Anatoly Berezovoy, Russian colonel, pilot, and cosmonaut (b. 1942)
2014The death of Polly Bergen, American actress and singer (b. 1930)
2014The death of Takako Doi, Japanese scholar and politician (b. 1928)
2014The death of George Sluizer, French-Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1932)
2015The death of Mario Caiano, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015The death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian businessman (b. 1940)
2015The death of Jack Larson, American actor (b. 1928)
2016The death of Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2016The death of Peter Leo Gerety, American bishop (b. 1912)

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