Gerd Binnig Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gerd Binnig Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gerd Binnig Facts

Full Name	Gerd Binnig
Birthdate	July 20, 1947
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	77 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Physicist

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Gerd Binnig Age & Birthday

Gerd Binnig is best known as Physicist who has born on July 20, 1947 in Germany. Currently, Gerd Binnig is 77 years, 3 months and 16 days old. Gerd Binnig will celebrate 78th birthday on Sunday, 20th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Gerd Binnig upcoming birthday.

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Gerd Binnig Biography

About

German physicist who co-developed a scanning and tunneling microscope, which earned him the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physics. He was appointed an IBM Fellow in 1987.

Before Fame

At just 10 years of age, without knowing much about the science, he decided to become a physicist.

Trivia

The scanning and tunneling microscope he invented allowed scientists to study individual atoms, a breakthrough for its time.

Family Life

He married Lore Wagler in 1969.

Associated With

Ernst Ruska, his partner in developing the electron microscope, shared his Nobel Prize award.

Top Asked Questions about Gerd Binnig

How old is Gerd Binnig in 2024?

Gerd Binnig is 77 years old today.

When was Gerd Binnig born?

Gerd Binnig was born on July 20, 1947 in Germany.

What is Gerd Binnig zodiac sign?

Gerd Binnig zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Gerd Binnig best known for?

Gerd Binnig was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Gerd Binnig's Birthday

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

Gerd Binnig was born on Sunday, 201^st day / 29^th week of 1947
Gerd Binnig has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gerd Binnig birthday is XX.VII.MCMXLVII
Gerd Binnig's birthstone is Ruby
Gerd Binnig's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Gerd Binnig age in year is 77 years old
Gerd Binnig age in month is 927 months old
Gerd Binnig age in day is 28233 days old
Gerd Binnig age in hour is 677592 hours old
Gerd Binnig age in minute is 40655520 minutes old
Gerd Binnig age in second is 2439331200 seconds old
Next Gerd Binnig birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
Gerd Binnig age in next birthday (2025) is 78 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 20, 1947 birthday

Historical Events on Gerd Binnig Birthday (July 20)

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

Year	Event
1982	Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding forty-seven people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses.
1985	The government of Aruba passes legislation to secede from the Netherlands Antilles.
1989	Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest.
1992	Václav Havel resigns as president of Czechoslovakia.
1997	The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1999	The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
2005	The Civil Marriage Act legalizes same-sex marriage in Canada.
2012	James Holmes opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and injuring 70 others.
2012	Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the cities of Amuda and Efrîn without resistance.
2013	Seventeen government soldiers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca.
2013	Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist forces from the city by the People's Protection Units (YPG).
2015	A huge explosion in the mostly Kurdish border town of Suruç, Turkey, targeting the Socialist Youth Associations Federation, kills at least 31 people and injures over 100.
2015	The United States and Cuba resume full diplomatic relations after five decades.
2017	O. J. Simpson is granted parole to be released from prison after serving nine years of a 33-year sentence after being convicted of armed robbery in Las Vegas.
2021	American businessman Jeff Bezos flies to space aboard New Shepard NS-16 operated by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin.
1988	The birth of Stephen Strasburg, American baseball player
1988	The birth of Shahram Mahmoudi, Iranian volleyball player
1989	The birth of Javier Cortés, Mexican footballer
1989	The birth of Cristian Pasquato, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Lars Unnerstall, German footballer
1991	The birth of Chiyoshōma Fujio, Mongolian sumo wrestler
1991	The birth of Ryan James, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015
1991	The birth of Philipp Reiter, German mountaineer and runner
1991	The birth of Tawan Vihokratana, Thai actor, host, and model
1993	The birth of Steven Adams, New Zealand basketball player
1993	The birth of Nick Cousins, Canadian ice hockey player
1995	The birth of Moses Leota, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of Ben Simmons, Australian basketball player
1999	The birth of Pop Smoke, American rapper and singer (d. 2020)
2012	The death of José Hermano Saraiva, Portuguese historian, jurist, and politician, Portuguese Minister of Education (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Pierre Fabre, French pharmacist and businessman, founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Khurshed Alam Khan, Indian politician, 2nd Governor of Goa (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Augustus Rowe, Canadian physician and politician (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Helen Thomas, American journalist and author (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Victor G. Atiyeh, American businessman and politician, 32nd Governor of Oregon (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Constantin Lucaci, Romanian sculptor and educator (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Bob McNamara, American football player (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Klaus Schmidt, German archaeologist and academic (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Wayne Carson, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Fred Else, English footballer and manager (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Dieter Moebius, Swiss-German keyboard player and producer (b. 1944)
2016	The death of Radu Beligan, Romanian actor, director, and essayist (b. 1918)
2017	The death of Chester Bennington, American singer (b. 1976)
2020	The death of Michael Brooks, political commentator (b. 1983)

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