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George Washington Galeferris Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

George Washington Galeferris Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

George Washington Galeferris Jr. Facts

Full NameGeorge Washington Galeferris Jr.
BirthdateFebruary 14, 1859
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Age (in 2024)165 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationEngineer

George Washington Galeferris Jr. Age & Birthday

George Washington Galeferris Jr. is best known as Engineer who has born on February 14, 1859 in Pennsylvania. Currently, George Washington Galeferris Jr. is 165 years, 1 months and 14 days old. George Washington Galeferris Jr. will celebrate 166th birthday on Friday, 14th of February 2025. Below the countdown to George Washington Galeferris Jr. upcoming birthday.

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George Washington Galeferris Jr. Biography

About

Engineer who created the Ferris Wheel in 1893 for the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition.

Before Fame

He studied civil engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York.

Trivia

He founded G.W.G. Ferris & Company in Pennsylvania.

Family Life

He had an older brother named Frederick.

Associated With

He was influenced by Walt Disney.

Top Asked Questions about George Washington Galeferris Jr.

How old is George Washington Galeferris Jr. in 2024?

George Washington Galeferris Jr. is 165 years old today.

When was George Washington Galeferris Jr. born?

George Washington Galeferris Jr. was born on February 14, 1859 in Pennsylvania.

What is George Washington Galeferris Jr. zodiac sign?

George Washington Galeferris Jr. zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was George Washington Galeferris Jr. best known for?

George Washington Galeferris Jr. was best known as Engineer.

Fun Facts about George Washington Galeferris Jr.'s Birthday

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

  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. was born on Monday, 45th day / 07th week of 1859
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of George Washington Galeferris Jr. birthday is XIV.II.MDCCCLIX
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr.'s birthstone is Amethyst
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr.'s birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in year is 165 years old
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in month is 1981 months old
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in day is 60308 days old
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in hour is 1447392 hours old
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in minute is 86843520 minutes old
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in second is 5210611200 seconds old
  • Next George Washington Galeferris Jr. birthday is on Friday, February 14th 2025
  • George Washington Galeferris Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 166 years old

Historical Events on George Washington Galeferris Jr. Birthday (February 14)

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

YearEvent
1989Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa encouraging Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses.
1990Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashes in Bangalore, India.
1990The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes famous as Pale Blue Dot.
1998An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling fuel oil. One person scavenging the oil created a massive explosion which killed 120.
2000The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker enters orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
2003Iraq disarmament crisis: UNMOVIC Executive Chairman Hans Blix reports to the United Nations Security Council that disarmament inspectors have found no weapons of mass destruction in Ba'athist Iraq.
2004In a suburb of Moscow, Russia, the roof of the Transvaal water park collapses, killing more than 28 people, and wounding 193 others.
2005In Beirut, 23 people, including former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, are killed when the equivalent of around 1,000 kg of TNT is detonated while Hariri's motorcade drives through the city.
2005Seven people are killed and 151 wounded in a series of bombings by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants that hit Makati, Davao City, and General Santos City, all in the Philippines.
2005YouTube is launched by a group of college students, eventually becoming the largest video sharing website in the world and a main source for viral videos.
2008Northern Illinois University shooting: A gunman opens fire in a lecture hall of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb County, Illinois, resulting in six fatalities (including the gunman) and 21 injuries.
2011As a part of Arab Spring, the Bahraini uprising begins with a 'Day of Rage'.
2018Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa.
2018A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is one of the deadliest school massacres with 17 fatalities and 17 injuries.
2019Pulwama attack takes place in Lethpora in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel and a suicide bomber were killed and 35 were injured.
1988The birth of Ángel Di María, Argentinian footballer
1988The birth of Siim Liivik, Estonian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Néstor Calderón, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Adam Matuszczyk, Polish footballer
1989The birth of Emma Miskew, Canadian curler
1989The birth of Brandon Sutter, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Jurij Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper
1989The birth of Kristian Thomas, English gymnast
1990The birth of Chris Babb, American basketball player
1990The birth of Sefa Yılmaz, German-Turkish footballer
1991The birth of Daniela Mona Lambin, Estonian footballer
1992The birth of Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer
1992The birth of Freddie Highmore, English actor
1996The birth of Lucas Hernandez, French footballer
1997The birth of Jaehyun, South Korean singer and actor
2012The death of Péter Rusorán, Hungarian swimmer, water polo player, and coach (b. 1940)
2013The death of Glenn Boyer, American historian and author (b. 1924)
2013The death of Ronald Dworkin, American philosopher and scholar (b. 1931)
2014The death of Tom Finney, English footballer (b. 1922)
2014The death of Chris Pearson, Canadian lawyer and politician, 1st Premier of Yukon (b. 1931)
2014The death of Mike Stepovich, American lawyer and politician, Governor of Alaska Territory (b. 1919)
2015The death of Louis Jourdan, French-American actor and singer (b. 1921)
2015The death of Philip Levine, American poet and academic (b. 1928)
2015The death of Franjo Mihalić, Croatian-Serbian runner and coach (b. 1920)
2016The death of Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury, English lieutenant, engineer, and politician (b. 1928)
2016The death of Steven Stucky, American composer and academic (b. 1949)
2018The death of Ruud Lubbers, Dutch politician and diplomat, Prime Minister and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (b. 1939)
2018The death of Morgan Tsvangirai, 2nd Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (b. 1952)
2021The death of Carlos Menem, Argentine former president, lawyer, and statesman (b. 1930)
2021The death of William Meninger, American Trappist monk and a principal developer of Centering Prayer (b. 1932)

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