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George Devol Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 1, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

George Devol Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

George Devol Facts

Full NameGeorge Devol
BirthdateFebruary 20, 1912
Birth PlaceKentucky
Age (in 2024)112 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationEntrepreneur

George Devol Age & Birthday

George Devol is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on February 20, 1912 in Kentucky. Currently, George Devol is 112 years, 2 months and 10 days old. George Devol will celebrate 113th birthday on Thursday, 20th of February 2025. Below the countdown to George Devol upcoming birthday.

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George Devol Biography

About

Famous as the inventor of Unimate, the first automatic robot to be used for industrial purposes, Devol was a key figure in the development of modern-day robotics and was also one of the first testers of microwave technology.

Before Fame

Early in his career as an inventor, he opened a business called United Cinephone that aimed to profit from the then-new "talkie" film industry.

Trivia

During World War II, he founded a company -- General Electronics Industries -- that manufactured devices used for military anti-radar purposes.

Family Life

A native of Louisville, Kentucky, he later lived and worked in Connecticut and Florida. He died at the age of ninety-nine and was survived by four children.

Associated With

He and Matthew Mason are both known for their work in the robotics field.

Top Asked Questions about George Devol

How old is George Devol in 2024?

George Devol is 112 years old today.

When was George Devol born?

George Devol was born on February 20, 1912 in Kentucky.

What is George Devol zodiac sign?

George Devol zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was George Devol best known for?

George Devol was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about George Devol's Birthday

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

  • George Devol was born on Tuesday, 51st day / 08th week of 1912
  • George Devol has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of George Devol birthday is XX.II.MCMXII
  • George Devol's birthstone is Amethyst
  • George Devol's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • George Devol age in year is 112 years old
  • George Devol age in month is 1346 months old
  • George Devol age in day is 40979 days old
  • George Devol age in hour is 983496 hours old
  • George Devol age in minute is 59009760 minutes old
  • George Devol age in second is 3540585600 seconds old
  • Next George Devol birthday is on Thursday, February 20th 2025
  • George Devol age in next birthday (2025) is 113 years old

Historical Events on George Devol Birthday (February 20)

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

YearEvent
1965Ranger 8 crashes into the Moon after a successful mission of photographing possible landing sites for the Apollo program astronauts.
1968The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing.
1971The United States Emergency Broadcast System is accidentally activated in an erroneous national alert.
1979An earthquake cracks open the Sinila volcanic crater on the Dieng Plateau, releasing poisonous H2S gas and killing 149 villagers in the Indonesian province of Central Java.
1986The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years.
1988The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, triggering the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
1991In the Albanian capital Tirana, a gigantic statue of Albania's long-time leader, Enver Hoxha, is brought down by mobs of angry protesters.
1998American figure skater Tara Lipinski, at the age of 15, becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating gold-medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
2003During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnics display sets the Station nightclub ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 200 others.
2005Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.
2009Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with C4 explosives en route to the national airforce headquarters are shot down by the Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack.
2010In Madeira Island, Portugal, heavy rain causes floods and mudslides, resulting in at least 43 deaths, in the worst disaster in the history of the archipelago.
2014Dozens of Euromaidan anti-government protesters died in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers.
2015Two trains collide in the Swiss town of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services.
2016Six people are killed and two injured in multiple shooting incidents in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
1985The birth of Julia Volkova, Russian singer and actress
1985The birth of TJ Kirk, American YouTube personality and podcast host
1987The birth of Luke Burgess, English rugby league player
1987The birth of Miles Teller, American actor
1988The birth of Kealoha Pilares, American football player
1988The birth of Ki Bo-bae, South Korean archer
1988The birth of Rihanna, Barbadian-American singer-songwriter and actress
1988The birth of Jiah Khan, Indian singer and actress (d. 2013)
1989The birth of Daly Cherry-Evans, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Ciro Immobile, Italian footballer
1991The birth of Hidilyn Diaz, Filipino weightlifter
1991The birth of Angelique van der Meet, Dutch tennis player
1992The birth of Kyle Turner, Australian rugby league player
1994The birth of Kateryna Baindl, Ukrainian tennis player
2003The birth of Olivia Rodrigo, American actress and singer
2013The death of David S. McKay, American biochemist and geologist (b. 1936)
2013The death of Antonio Roma, Argentinian footballer (b. 1932)
2014The death of Rafael Addiego Bruno, Uruguayan jurist and politician, President of Uruguay (b. 1923)
2014The death of Walter D. Ehlers, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1921)
2014The death of Garrick Utley, American journalist (b. 1939)
2015The death of Govind Pansare, Indian author and activist (b. 1933)
2015The death of Henry Segerstrom, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1923)
2015The death of John C. Willke, American physician, author, and activist (b. 1925)
2016The death of Fernando Cardenal, Nicaraguan priest and politician (b. 1934)
2017The death of Vitaly Churkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Nations (b. 1952)
2017The death of Mildred Dresselhaus, American physicist (b. 1930)
2017The death of Steve Hewlett, British journalist (b. 1958)
2020The death of Joaquim Pina Moura, Portuguese Minister of Economy and Treasury and MP (b. 1952)
2021The death of Nurul Haque Miah, Bangladeshi professor and writer (b. 1944)
2021The death of Mauro Bellugi, Italian footballer (b. 1950)

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