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Ernest Shackleton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ernest Shackleton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ernest Shackleton Facts

Full NameErnest Shackleton
BirthdateFebruary 15, 1874
Birth PlaceKilkea, Ireland
Age (in 2024)150 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationExplorer

Ernest Shackleton Age & Birthday

Ernest Shackleton is best known as Explorer who has born on February 15, 1874 in Kilkea, Ireland. Currently, Ernest Shackleton is 150 years, 9 months and 25 days old. Ernest Shackleton will celebrate 151st birthday on Saturday, 15th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Ernest Shackleton upcoming birthday.

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Ernest Shackleton Biography

About

Irish Antarctic explorer who became a hero without ever accomplishing his dream of crossing the Antarctic.

Before Fame

After being forced to return home from the historic Discovery Expedition, he set out to cross the Antarctic from shore to shore.

Trivia

His ship to the South Pole became trapped in ice, and he led his crew on a precarious journey back to safety.

Family Life

He grew up in Ireland as the second oldest of ten children. He was married to Emily Mary Dorman from 1904 until 1922, and he had three kids named Edward, Cecily and Raymond.

Associated With

He was on the expedition that sent Roald Amundsen to become the first man to set foot on the Antarctic.

Top Asked Questions about Ernest Shackleton

How old is Ernest Shackleton in 2024?

Ernest Shackleton is 150 years old today.

When was Ernest Shackleton born?

Ernest Shackleton was born on February 15, 1874 in Kilkea, Ireland.

What is Ernest Shackleton zodiac sign?

Ernest Shackleton zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Ernest Shackleton best known for?

Ernest Shackleton was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Ernest Shackleton's Birthday

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

  • Ernest Shackleton was born on Sunday, 46th day / 07th week of 1874
  • Ernest Shackleton has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ernest Shackleton birthday is XV.II.MDCCCLXXIV
  • Ernest Shackleton's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Ernest Shackleton's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Ernest Shackleton age in year is 150 years old
  • Ernest Shackleton age in month is 1809 months old
  • Ernest Shackleton age in day is 55087 days old
  • Ernest Shackleton age in hour is 1322088 hours old
  • Ernest Shackleton age in minute is 79325280 minutes old
  • Ernest Shackleton age in second is 4759516800 seconds old
  • Next Ernest Shackleton birthday is on Saturday, February 15th 2025
  • Ernest Shackleton age in next birthday (2025) is 151 years old

Historical Events on Ernest Shackleton Birthday (February 15)

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

YearEvent
1972Sound recordings are granted U.S. federal copyright protection for the first time.
1972José María Velasco Ibarra, serving as President of Ecuador for the fifth time, is overthrown by the military for the fourth time.
1982The drilling rig Ocean Ranger sinks during a storm off the coast of Newfoundland, killing 84 workers.
1989Soviet-Afghan War: The Soviet Union officially announces that all of its troops have left Afghanistan.
1991The VisegrĂĄd Group, establishing cooperation to move toward free-market systems, is signed by the leaders of Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Poland.
1992Serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is sentenced in Milwaukee to 15 terms of life in prison.
1992Air Transport International Flight 805 crashes in Swanton, Ohio, near Toledo Express Airport, killing all four people on board.
1996At the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China, a Long March 3B rocket, carrying an Intelsat 708, veers off course and crashes into a rural village after liftoff, killing somewhere between six and 100 people.
1996The Embassy of the United States, Athens, is attacked by an antitank rocket, launched by the Revolutionary Organization 17 November.
2001The first draft of the complete human genome is published in Nature.
2003Protests against the Iraq war take place in over 600 cities worldwide. It is estimated that between eight million and 30 million people participate, making this the largest peace demonstration in history.
2010Two trains collide in the Halle train collision in Halle, Belgium, killing 19 and injuring 171 people.
2012Three hundred and sixty people die in a fire at a Honduran prison in the city of Comayagua.
2013A meteor explodes over Russia, injuring 1,500 people as a shock wave blows out windows and rocks buildings. This happens unexpectedly only hours before the expected closest ever approach of the larger and unrelated asteroid 2012 DA14.
2021Sixty people drown and hundreds are missing after a boat sinks on the Congo River near the village of Longola Ekoti, Mai-Ndombe Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
1986The birth of Valeri Bojinov, Bulgarian footballer
1986The birth of Johnny Cueto, Dominican baseball player
1986The birth of Amber Riley, American actress and singer
1986The birth of Laura Sallés, Andorran judoka
1987The birth of Jarrod Sammut, Australian rugby league player
1988The birth of Tim Mannah, Australian-born Lebanese rugby league player
1988The birth of Rui PatrĂ­cio, Portuguese footballer
1988The birth of Papu GĂłmez, Argentine footballer
1991The birth of Ángel SepĂșlveda, Mexican footballer
1993The birth of Ravi, South Korean rapper
1994The birth of Sodapoppin, American Twitch streamer and Internet personality
1995The birth of Megan Thee Stallion, American rapper
1997The birth of Derrick Jones Jr., American basketball player
1998The birth of George Russell, English racing driver
2001The birth of Brad Schneider, Australian rugby league player
2010The death of Jeanne M. Holm, American general (b. 1921)
2012The death of Cyril Domb, English-Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1920)
2013The death of Sanan Kachornprasart, Thai general and politician (b. 1935)
2013The death of Ahmed Rajib Haider, Bangladeshi atheist blogger
2014The death of Thelma Estrin, American computer scientist and engineer (b. 1924)
2014The death of Christopher Malcolm, Scottish-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)
2015The death of Haron Amin, Afghan diplomat, Afghan Ambassador to Japan (b. 1969)
2015The death of Arnaud de Borchgrave, American journalist and author (b. 1926)
2015The death of Steve Montador, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1979)
2016The death of George Gaynes, Finnish-American actor (b. 1917)
2016The death of Vanity, Canadian-American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress (b. 1959)
2017The death of Stuart McLean, Canadian radio broadcaster (b. 1948)
2019The death of Lee Radziwill, American socialite (b. 1933)
2020The death of Caroline Flack, English actress and TV presenter (b. 1979)
2022The death of Bappi Lahiri, Indian singer, composer and record producer (b. 1952)

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