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Gerhard Ertl Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gerhard Ertl Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gerhard Ertl Facts

Full NameGerhard Ertl
BirthdateOctober 10, 1936
Birth PlaceGermany
Age (in 2024)88 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPhysicist

Gerhard Ertl Age & Birthday

Gerhard Ertl is best known as Physicist who has born on October 10, 1936 in Germany. Currently, Gerhard Ertl is 88 years, 1 months and 11 days old. Gerhard Ertl will celebrate 89th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Gerhard Ertl upcoming birthday.

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Gerhard Ertl Biography

About

A German physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2007 for his studies of chemical processes on solid surfaces. He was also the director of the Fritz Haber Institute of the MPG from 1986 to 2004.

Before Fame

He completed his studies in Physics at the Technical University of Stuttgart in 1961, after studying at both the University of Paris and the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich.

Trivia

He received the Nobel Prize on his 71st birthday.

Family Life

He had two children with his wife Barbara.

Associated With

He won the Nobel Prize the year before Martin Chalfie did.

Top Asked Questions about Gerhard Ertl

How old is Gerhard Ertl in 2024?

Gerhard Ertl is 88 years old today.

When was Gerhard Ertl born?

Gerhard Ertl was born on October 10, 1936 in Germany.

What is Gerhard Ertl zodiac sign?

Gerhard Ertl zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Gerhard Ertl best known for?

Gerhard Ertl was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Gerhard Ertl's Birthday

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

  • Gerhard Ertl was born on Saturday, 284th day / 41st week of 1936
  • Gerhard Ertl has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gerhard Ertl birthday is X.X.MCMXXXVI
  • Gerhard Ertl's birthstone is Opal
  • Gerhard Ertl's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Gerhard Ertl age in year is 88 years old
  • Gerhard Ertl age in month is 1057 months old
  • Gerhard Ertl age in day is 32184 days old
  • Gerhard Ertl age in hour is 772416 hours old
  • Gerhard Ertl age in minute is 46344960 minutes old
  • Gerhard Ertl age in second is 2780697600 seconds old
  • Next Gerhard Ertl birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
  • Gerhard Ertl age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 10, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Gerhard Ertl Birthday (October 10)

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

YearEvent
1975Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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