Harlow Shapley Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Harlow Shapley Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Harlow Shapley Facts

Full Name	Harlow Shapley
Birthdate	November 02, 1885
Birth Place	Missouri
Age (in 2024)	139 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Astronomer

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Harlow Shapley Age & Birthday

Harlow Shapley is best known as Astronomer who has born on November 02, 1885 in Missouri. Currently, Harlow Shapley is 139 years, 1 months and 10 days old. Harlow Shapley will celebrate 140th birthday on Sunday, 2nd of November 2025. Below the countdown to Harlow Shapley upcoming birthday.

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Harlow Shapley Biography

About

Award-winning astronomer remembered for correctly estimating the size of the Milky Way Galaxy. He also originated the concept of "habitable zones," which describes areas in space where liquid water can be supported.

Before Fame

He was a Journalism student at the University of Missouri before switching his focus to Astronomy.

Trivia

The "Shapley" crater on Earth's moon is named in his honor.

Family Life

He married Martha Betz in 1914. One of his sons is Nobel Prize-winning economist Lloyd Shapley.

Associated With

He led a public campaign against what he perceived as the pseudoscience of Russian psychiatrist Immanuel Velikovsky.

Top Asked Questions about Harlow Shapley

How old is Harlow Shapley in 2024?

Harlow Shapley is 139 years old today.

When was Harlow Shapley born?

Harlow Shapley was born on November 02, 1885 in Missouri.

What is Harlow Shapley zodiac sign?

Harlow Shapley zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Harlow Shapley best known for?

Harlow Shapley was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Harlow Shapley's Birthday

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

Harlow Shapley was born on Monday, 306^th day / 45^th week of 1885
Harlow Shapley has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Harlow Shapley birthday is II.XI.MDCCCLXXXV
Harlow Shapley's birthstone is Topaz
Harlow Shapley's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
Harlow Shapley age in year is 139 years old
Harlow Shapley age in month is 1669 months old
Harlow Shapley age in day is 50809 days old
Harlow Shapley age in hour is 1219416 hours old
Harlow Shapley age in minute is 73164960 minutes old
Harlow Shapley age in second is 4389897600 seconds old
Next Harlow Shapley birthday is on Sunday, November 2nd 2025
Harlow Shapley age in next birthday (2025) is 140 years old

Historical Events on Harlow Shapley Birthday (November 02)

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

Year	Event
1965	Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker, sets himself on fire in front of the river entrance to the Pentagon to protest the use of napalm in the Vietnam war.
1966	The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the United States.
1967	Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and "The Wise Men" conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.
1982	Channel 4 starts broadcasting.
1983	U.S. President Ronald Reagan signs a bill creating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
1984	Capital punishment: Velma Barfield becomes the first woman executed in the United States since 1962.
1986	Lebanon hostage crisis: U.S. hostage David Jacobsen is released in Beirut after 17 months in captivity.
1988	The Morris worm, the first Internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, is launched from MIT.
1988	LOT Polish Airlines Flight 703 crashes in Białobrzegi, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland, killing one person and injuring several more.
1990	British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plc merge to form BSkyB as a result of massive losses.
1997	Tropical Storm Linda makes landfall in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, causing more than 3,000 deaths.
1999	Honolulu shootings: In the worst mass murder in the history of Hawaii, a gunman shoots at eight people in his workplace, killing seven.
2000	Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted.
2008	Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by one point ahead of Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after a pass for fifth place against the Toyota of Timo Glock on the final lap of the race.
2016	The Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series, ending the longest Major League Baseball championship drought at 108 years.
1982	The birth of Charles Itandje, French footballer
1983	The birth of Ebonette Deigaeruk, Nauruan weightlifter
1983	The birth of Darren Young, American wrestler
1986	The birth of Andy Rautins, Canadian basketball player
1987	The birth of Danny Cipriani, English rugby player
1988	The birth of Lisa Bowman, Irish netball player
1988	The birth of Julia Görges, German tennis player
1989	The birth of Natalie Pluskota, American tennis player
1989	The birth of Luke Schenn, Canadian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Christopher Dibon, Austrian footballer
1991	The birth of Jimmy Garoppolo, American football player
1992	The birth of Naomi Ackie, British actress
1994	The birth of Shaq Coulthirst, English footballer
1995	The birth of Hanna Öberg, Swedish biathlete
1997	The birth of Davis Keillor-Dunn, English footballer
2013	The death of Kjell Qvale, Norwegian-American businessman (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Acker Bilk, English singer and clarinet player (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Michael Coleman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Veljko Kadijević, Croatian general and politician, 5th Federal Secretary of People's Defence (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Herman Sarkowsky, German-American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded the Seattle Seahawks (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Shabtai Teveth, Israeli historian and author (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Andrzej Ciechanowiecki, Polish painter, historian, and academic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Mike Davies, Welsh-American tennis player and businessman (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Roy Dommett, English scientist and engineer (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Tommy Overstreet, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2017	The death of Aboubacar Somparé, Guinean politician (b. 1944)
2018	The death of Raymond Chow, Hong Kong film producer (b. 1927)
2019	The death of Walter Mercado, Puerto Rican television personality, astrologer, actor, and dancer (b. 1932)
2021	The death of Neal Smith, American politician (b. 1920)
2022	The death of Atilio Stampone, Argentine pianist and composer (b. 1926)

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