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Elmer Ambrose Sperry Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Elmer Ambrose Sperry Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Elmer Ambrose Sperry Facts

Full NameElmer Ambrose Sperry
BirthdateOctober 12, 1860
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)164 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationEntrepreneur

Elmer Ambrose Sperry Age & Birthday

Elmer Ambrose Sperry is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on October 12, 1860 in New York. Currently, Elmer Ambrose Sperry is 164 years, 0 months and 24 days old. Elmer Ambrose Sperry will celebrate 165th birthday on Sunday, 12th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Elmer Ambrose Sperry upcoming birthday.

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Elmer Ambrose Sperry Biography

About

Inventor of the gyrocompass who made navigation through land, water, and air much less risky.

Before Fame

He moved to Chicago to open the Sperry Electric Company after graduating from Cornell.

Trivia

His compasses were adopted by the U.S. Navy. The first one was tested on a ship in 1910.

Family Life

His mother died a day after he was born, and he was raised by his father.

Associated With

He won the Franklin Institute's Elliott Cresson Medal, which was also awarded to the inventor of the tabulating machine Herman Hollerith.

Top Asked Questions about Elmer Ambrose Sperry

How old is Elmer Ambrose Sperry in 2024?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry is 164 years old today.

When was Elmer Ambrose Sperry born?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry was born on October 12, 1860 in New York.

What is Elmer Ambrose Sperry zodiac sign?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Elmer Ambrose Sperry best known for?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Elmer Ambrose Sperry's Birthday

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

  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was born on Friday, 286th day / 41st week of 1860
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Elmer Ambrose Sperry birthday is XII.X.MDCCCLX
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry's birthstone is Opal
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in year is 164 years old
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in month is 1968 months old
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in day is 59924 days old
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in hour is 1438176 hours old
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in minute is 86290560 minutes old
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in second is 5177433600 seconds old
  • Next Elmer Ambrose Sperry birthday is on Sunday, October 12th 2025
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry age in next birthday (2025) is 165 years old

Historical Events on Elmer Ambrose Sperry Birthday (October 12)

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

YearEvent
1997The Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria kills 43 people at a fake roadblock.
1998Matthew Shepard, a gay student at University of Wyoming, dies five days after he was beaten outside of Laramie.
1999Pervez Musharraf takes power in Pakistan from Nawaz Sharif through a bloodless coup.
1999The former Autonomous Soviet Republic of Abkhazia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000The USS Cole, a US Navy destroyer, is badly damaged by two al-Qaeda suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39.
2002Terrorists detonate bombs in the Sari Club in Bali, killing 202 and wounding over 300.
2005The second Chinese human spaceflight, Shenzhou 6, is launched, carrying two cosmonauts in orbit for five days.
2010The Finnish Yle TV2 channel's Ajankohtainen kakkonen current affairs program airs controversial Homoilta episode (literally "gay night"), which leads to the resignation of almost 50,000 Finns from the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
2012The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
2013Fifty-one people are killed after a truck veers off a cliff in Peru.
2017The United States announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Israel immediately follows.
2018Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
2019Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, killing 10 and forcing the evacuation of one million people.
2019Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya becomes the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours with a time of 1:59:40 in Vienna.
2019The Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which is under construction, collapses, killing two and injuring 20.
1987The birth of Marvin Ogunjimi, Belgian footballer
1988The birth of Sam Whitelock, New Zealand rugby player
1988The birth of Calum Scott, British singer
1989The birth of Anna Ohmiya, Japanese curler
1990The birth of Henri Lansbury, English footballer
1991The birth of Nicolao Dumitru, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Josh Hutcherson, American actor and producer
1994The birth of Alex Katz, American baseball player
1994The birth of Sean Monahan, Canadian ice hockey player
1994The birth of Olivia Smoliga, American swimmer
1995The birth of Jessica Hogg, Welsh artistic gymnast
1996The birth of James Graham, British singer
1996The birth of Owen Watkin, Welsh rugby player
1997The birth of Curtis Scott, Australian rugby league player
2004The birth of Darci Lynne, American ventriloquist
2012The death of Torkom Manoogian, Iraqi-Armenian patriarch (b. 1919)
2012The death of Erik Moseholm, Danish bassist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1930)
2012The death of Břetislav Pojar, Czech animator, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2013The death of George Herbig, American astronomer and academic (b. 1920)
2013The death of Oscar Hijuelos, American author and academic (b. 1951)
2013The death of Hans Wilhelm Longva, Norwegian diplomat (b. 1942)
2013The death of Malcolm Renfrew, American chemist and academic (b. 1910)
2014The death of Ali Mazrui, Kenyan-American political scientist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1933)
2014The death of Graham Miles, English snooker player (b. 1941)
2014The death of Roberto Telch, Argentinian footballer and coach (b. 1943)
2015The death of Abdallah Kigoda, Tanzanian politician, 8th Tanzanian Minister of Industry and Trade (b. 1953)
2015The death of Joan Leslie, American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925)
2017The death of Margarita D'Amico, Venezuelan journalist (b. 1938)
2020The death of Conchata Ferrell, American actress (b. 1943)
2020The death of Roberta McCain, American socialite and oil heiress (b. 1912)

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