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

Updated at March 17, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

George Santayana Facts

Full Name	George Santayana
Birthdate	December 16, 1863
Birth Place	Madrid, Spain
Age (in 2025)	161 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Philosopher

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George Santayana Age & Birthday

George Santayana is best known as Philosopher who has born on December 16, 1863 in Madrid, Spain. Currently, George Santayana is 161 years, 3 months and 1 days old. George Santayana will celebrate 162nd birthday on Tuesday, 16th of December 2025. Below the countdown to George Santayana upcoming birthday.

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George Santayana Biography

About

Essayist who said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." He wrote influential works on many subjects.

Before Fame

He began his philosophical writings with The Sense of Beauty that connected an understanding of beauty with ideas that are permanent and real.

Trivia

He also coined the oft-repeated phrase, "Only the dead have seen the end of war," which was commonly and incorrectly attributed to Plato.

Family Life

He was born in Madrid, Spain, with American parentage and considered himself to be an American.

Associated With

His description of fanaticism was cited by animator Chuck Jones as the inspiration for his Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner shorts.

Top Asked Questions about George Santayana

How old is George Santayana in 2025?

George Santayana is 161 years old today.

When was George Santayana born?

George Santayana was born on December 16, 1863 in Madrid, Spain.

What is George Santayana zodiac sign?

George Santayana zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was George Santayana best known for?

George Santayana was best known as Philosopher.

Fun Facts about George Santayana's Birthday

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

George Santayana was born on Wednesday, 350^th day / 51^st week of 1863
George Santayana has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of George Santayana birthday is XVI.XII.MDCCCLXIII
George Santayana's birthstone is Turquoise
George Santayana's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
George Santayana age in year is 161 years old
George Santayana age in month is 1935 months old
George Santayana age in day is 58896 days old
George Santayana age in hour is 1413504 hours old
George Santayana age in minute is 84810240 minutes old
George Santayana age in second is 5088614400 seconds old
Next George Santayana birthday is on Wednesday, December 16th 2026
George Santayana age in next birthday (2026) is 162 years old

Historical Events on George Santayana Birthday (December 16)

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

Year	Event
1883	Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
1905	In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.
1912	First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
1914	World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
1920	The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1942	The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz.
1944	World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
1960	A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.
1968	Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
1971	The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
2013	A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
2014	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren.
2022	A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.
1986	The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor.
1987	The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer
1987	The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress
1988	The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer
1990	The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player
1991	The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player
1992	The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer
1992	The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer
1994	The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer
1994	The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of José Rodríguez Martínez, Spanish footballer
1998	The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
2010	The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948)
2011	The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938)
2012	The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972)
2013	The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
2013	The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950)
2015	The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928)

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