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Frank Hornby Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Frank Hornby Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Frank Hornby Facts

Full NameFrank Hornby
BirthdateMay 15, 1863
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)161 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationEntrepreneur

Frank Hornby Age & Birthday

Frank Hornby is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on May 15, 1863 in England. Currently, Frank Hornby is 161 years, 6 months and 28 days old. Frank Hornby will celebrate 162nd birthday on Thursday, 15th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Frank Hornby upcoming birthday.

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Frank Hornby Biography

About

With no formal engineering training, he devised three of the most popular toys in Britain: Meccano, Dinky Toys, and Hornby Model Railways.

Before Fame

He left school at age of 15 to work as a cashier.

Trivia

He debuted Meccano Magazine in 1916.

Family Life

He married schoolteacher Clara Walker Godefroy in 1887, and the couple had two sons.

Associated With

He and Johnny Gruelle were both famous toymakers. Gruelle came out with a series of dolls.

Top Asked Questions about Frank Hornby

How old is Frank Hornby in 2024?

Frank Hornby is 161 years old today.

When was Frank Hornby born?

Frank Hornby was born on May 15, 1863 in England.

What is Frank Hornby zodiac sign?

Frank Hornby zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Frank Hornby best known for?

Frank Hornby was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Frank Hornby's Birthday

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

  • Frank Hornby was born on Friday, 135th day / 20th week of 1863
  • Frank Hornby has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Frank Hornby birthday is XV.V.MDCCCLXIII
  • Frank Hornby's birthstone is Emerald
  • Frank Hornby's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Frank Hornby age in year is 161 years old
  • Frank Hornby age in month is 1938 months old
  • Frank Hornby age in day is 59016 days old
  • Frank Hornby age in hour is 1416384 hours old
  • Frank Hornby age in minute is 84983040 minutes old
  • Frank Hornby age in second is 5098982400 seconds old
  • Next Frank Hornby birthday is on Thursday, May 15th 2025
  • Frank Hornby age in next birthday (2025) is 162 years old

Historical Events on Frank Hornby Birthday (May 15)

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

YearEvent
1948Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia invade Israel thus starting the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
1957At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.
1963Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board. He becomes the first American to spend more than a day in space, and the last American to go into space alone.
1970President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army generals.
1972The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since its conquest in 1945, reverts to Japanese control.
1974Ma'alot massacre: Members of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine attack and take hostages at an Israeli school; a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren.
1988Soviet-Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan.
1991Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister.
1997The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans.
1997The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
2001A CSX EMD SD40-2 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The incident became the inspiration for the 2010 film Unstoppable.
2004Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C. with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles".
2008California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional.
2010Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
2013An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days.
1988The birth of Scott Laird, English footballer
1989The birth of Susan Soonkyu Lee, Korean-American singer and entertainer
1989The birth of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, French footballer
1990The birth of Jordan Eberle, Canadian ice hockey player
1990The birth of Lee Jong-hyun, Korean guitarist
1990The birth of Stella Maxwell, New Zealand model
1993The birth of Jeremy Hawkins, New Zealand rugby league player
1993The birth of Tomáš Kalas, Czech international footballer
1996The birth of Birdy, English singer-songwriter
1997The birth of Ousmane Dembélé, French footballer
1997The birth of Scott Drinkwater, Australian rugby league player
1998The birth of Lucrezia Stefanini, Italian tennis player
1999The birth of Anastasia Gasanova, Russian tennis player
2000The birth of Dayana Yastremska, Ukrainian tennis player
2002The birth of Chase Hudson, American internet celebrity, singer, actor
2010The death of Loris Kessel, Swiss race car driver (b. 1950)
2012The death of Carlos Fuentes, Mexican novelist and essayist (b. 1928)
2012The death of Arno Lustiger, German historian and author (b. 1924)
2012The death of Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian soldier and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (b. 1918)
2013The death of Henrique Rosa, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (b. 1946)
2014The death of Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1940)
2014The death of Noribumi Suzuki, Japanese director and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015The death of Elisabeth Bing, German-American physical therapist and author (b. 1914)
2015The death of Jackie Brookner, American sculptor and educator (b. 1945)
2015The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2015The death of Garo Yepremian, Cypriot-American football player (b. 1944)
2020The death of Fred Willard, American actor, comedian, and writer (b. 1933)
2021The death of Oliver Gillie, British journalist and scientist (b. 1937)
2022The death of Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1950)
2022The death of Kay Mellor, English actress (b. 1951)

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