Gemma Frisius Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gemma Frisius Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gemma Frisius Facts

Full Name	Gemma Frisius
Birthdate	December 09, 1508
Birth Place	Netherlands
Age (in 2024)	516 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Mathematician

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Gemma Frisius Age & Birthday

Gemma Frisius is best known as Mathematician who has born on December 09, 1508 in Netherlands. Currently, Gemma Frisius is 516 years, 0 months and 5 days old. Gemma Frisius will celebrate 517th birthday on Tuesday, 9th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Gemma Frisius upcoming birthday.

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Gemma Frisius Biography

About

Dutch mathematician and cartographer known for applying mathematics to global surveying and navigation. He is credited with the invention of the cross-staff, the astrolabe, and astronomical rings.

Before Fame

He studied at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and later joined the faculty at the University.

Trivia

He began producing globes and mathematical instruments while he was a student.

Family Life

After his death, his son, Cornelius Gemma, edited volumes of his work and continued his research.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of Tycho Brahe, who was impressed with the quality of his instruments.

Top Asked Questions about Gemma Frisius

How old is Gemma Frisius in 2024?

Gemma Frisius is 516 years old today.

When was Gemma Frisius born?

Gemma Frisius was born on December 09, 1508 in Netherlands.

What is Gemma Frisius zodiac sign?

Gemma Frisius zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Gemma Frisius best known for?

Gemma Frisius was best known as Mathematician.

Fun Facts about Gemma Frisius's Birthday

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

Gemma Frisius was born on Wednesday, 344^th day / 50^th week of 1508
Gemma Frisius has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gemma Frisius birthday is IX.XII.MDVIII
Gemma Frisius's birthstone is Turquoise
Gemma Frisius's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Gemma Frisius age in year is 516 years old
Gemma Frisius age in month is 6192 months old
Gemma Frisius age in day is 188471 days old
Gemma Frisius age in hour is 4523304 hours old
Gemma Frisius age in minute is 271398240 minutes old
Gemma Frisius age in second is 16283894400 seconds old
Next Gemma Frisius birthday is on Tuesday, December 9th 2025
Gemma Frisius age in next birthday (2025) is 517 years old

Historical Events on Gemma Frisius Birthday (December 09)

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

Year	Event
1971	Indo-Pakistani War: The Indian Air Force executes an airdrop of Indian Army units, bypassing Pakistani defences.
1973	British and Irish authorities sign the Sunningdale Agreement in an attempt to establish a power-sharing Northern Ireland Executive and a cross-border Council of Ireland.
1979	The eradication of the smallpox virus is certified, making smallpox the first of only two diseases that have been driven to extinction (with rinderpest in 2011 being the other).
1987	Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The First Intifada begins in the Gaza Strip and West Bank.
1992	American troops land in Somalia for Operation Restore Hope.
1996	Gwen Jacob is acquitted of committing an indecent act, giving women the right to be topless in Ontario, Canada.
2003	A blast in the center of Moscow kills six people and wounds several more.
2008	Governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is arrested by federal officials for crimes including attempting to sell the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
2012	A plane crash in Mexico kills seven people.
2013	At least seven are dead and 63 are injured following a train accident near Bintaro, Indonesia.
2016	President Park Geun-hye of South Korea is impeached by the country's National Assembly in response to a major political scandal.
2016	At least 57 people are killed and a further 177 injured when two schoolgirl suicide bombers attack a market area in Madagali, Adamawa, Nigeria in the Madagali suicide bombings.
2017	The Marriage Amendment Bill receives royal assent and comes into effect, making Australia the 26th country to legalize same-sex marriage.
2019	A volcano on Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand, kills 22 people after it erupts.
2021	Fifty-five people are killed and more than 100 injured when a truck with 160 migrants from Central America overturned in Chiapas, Mexico.
1984	The birth of Leon Hall, American football player
1985	The birth of Wil Besseling, Dutch golfer
1987	The birth of Kostas Giannoulis, Greek footballer
1987	The birth of Mat Latos, American baseball player
1987	The birth of Hikaru Nakamura, Japanese-American chess player
1988	The birth of Kwadwo Asamoah, Ghanaian footballer
1990	The birth of Denise Hannema, Dutch cricketer
1991	The birth of Choi Minho, Korean singer and actor
1993	The birth of Mark McMorris, Canadian snowboarder
1993	The birth of Laura Smulders, Dutch cyclist
1995	The birth of McKayla Maroney, American gymnast
1996	The birth of Kyle Connor, American ice hockey player
1996	The birth of MyKayla Skinner, American gymnast
1999	The birth of Riley Clemmons, American Christian musician
2000	The birth of Diāna Ņikitina, Latvian figure skater
2013	The death of Eleanor Parker, American actress (b. 1922)
2013	The death of John Wilbur, American football player (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Sacvan Bercovitch, Canadian-American author, critic, and academic (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Jane Freilicher, American painter and poet (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Jorge María Mejía, Argentinian cardinal (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Mary Ann Mobley, American model and actress, Miss America 1959 (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Blagoje Paunović, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Jože Toporišič, Slovenian linguist and author (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Soshana Afroyim, Austrian painter (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Norman Breslow, American statistician and academic (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Juvenal Juvêncio, Brazilian lawyer and politician (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Julio Terrazas Sandoval, Bolivian cardinal (b. 1936)
2021	The death of Speedy Duncan, American football player (b. 1942)
2021	The death of Demaryius Thomas, American football player (b. 1987)
2022	The death of Jovit Baldivino, Filipino singer and actor (b. 1993)

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