Gary Kildall Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gary Kildall Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gary Kildall Facts

Full Name	Gary Kildall
Birthdate	May 19, 1942
Birth Place	Washington
Age (in 2024)	81 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Entrepreneur

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Gary Kildall Age & Birthday

Gary Kildall is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on May 19, 1942 in Washington. Currently, Gary Kildall is 81 years, 11 months and 0 days old. Gary Kildall will celebrate 82nd birthday on Sunday, 19th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Gary Kildall upcoming birthday.

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Gary Kildall Biography

About

Famous as the founder of Digital Research, Inc., and as the creator of an operating system called CP/M (the Control Program for Microcomputers), he tried, but failed, to license his product to IBM.

Before Fame

After earning his bachelor's degree from the University of Washington, he taught at Monterey, California's Naval Postgraduate School and began programming for an early Intel microprocessor. He later returned to his alma mater and completed his computer science Ph.D.

Trivia

He died suddenly in his early fifties, having suffered a head injury, possibly as the result of a fall.

Family Life

Born to a family of Scandinavian heritage, he spent his youth in Seattle, Washington. He was married twice -- first to Dorothy McEwen Kildall and later to Karen Kildall.

Associated With

Microsoft founder Bill Gates attempted to orchestrate a deal between IBM and Kildall's Digital Research company.

Top Asked Questions about Gary Kildall

How old is Gary Kildall in 2024?

Gary Kildall is 81 years old today.

When was Gary Kildall born?

Gary Kildall was born on May 19, 1942 in Washington.

What is Gary Kildall zodiac sign?

Gary Kildall zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Gary Kildall best known for?

Gary Kildall was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Gary Kildall's Birthday

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

Gary Kildall was born on Tuesday, 139^th day / 21^st week of 1942
Gary Kildall has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gary Kildall birthday is XIX.V.MCMXLII
Gary Kildall's birthstone is Emerald
Gary Kildall's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Gary Kildall age in year is 81 years old
Gary Kildall age in month is 983 months old
Gary Kildall age in day is 29921 days old
Gary Kildall age in hour is 718104 hours old
Gary Kildall age in minute is 43086240 minutes old
Gary Kildall age in second is 2585174400 seconds old
Next Gary Kildall birthday is on Monday, May 19th 2025
Gary Kildall age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
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Historical Events on Gary Kildall Birthday (May 19)

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

Year	Event
1963	The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail.
1971	Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union.
1986	The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan.
1991	Croatians vote for independence in a referendum.
1993	SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 132.
1996	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77.
1997	The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts.
2000	Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station.
2007	President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension.
2010	The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders.
2012	Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others.
2012	A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people.
2015	The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast.
2016	EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board.
2018	The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion.
1987	The birth of David Edgar, Canadian soccer player
1987	The birth of Mariano Torres, Argentinian footballer
1987	The birth of Jayne Wisener, Northern Irish actress
1991	The birth of Jordan Pruitt, American singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Michele Camporese, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Ola John, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player
1992	The birth of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ
1992	The birth of Sam Smith, English singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Heather Watson, British tennis player
1994	The birth of Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1995	The birth of Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player
2001	The birth of Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player
2003	The birth of Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality
2014	The death of Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Vincent Harding, American historian and scholar (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Gabriel Kolko, American historian and author (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Zbigniew Pietrzykowski, Polish boxer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Happy Rockefeller, American philanthropist, socialite; 31st Second Lady of the United States (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Robert S. Wistrich, English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (b. 1919)
2016	The death of Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (b. 1931)
2017	The death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Paul Mooney, American comedian (b. 1941)

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