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Harold Urey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 20, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Harold Urey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Harold Urey Facts

Full NameHarold Urey
BirthdateApril 29, 1893
Birth PlaceUnited States
Age (in 2024)130 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationChemist

Harold Urey Age & Birthday

Harold Urey is best known as Chemist who has born on April 29, 1893 in United States. Currently, Harold Urey is 130 years, 11 months and 21 days old. Harold Urey will celebrate 131st birthday on Monday, 29th of April 2024. Below the countdown to Harold Urey upcoming birthday.

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Harold Urey Biography

About

An American physical chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1934 for discovering the isotope deuterium. He also did important work in uranium enrichment and isotope separation through gaseous diffusion.

Before Fame

He went to an Amish grade school in Indiana as a boy.

Trivia

He was awarded the Medal of Merit for working on the Manhattan project.

Family Life

He had four children with his wife Frieda Daum who he married in 1926.

Associated With

Like Albert Einstein, he was a Nobel laureate who worked on the Manhattan Project.

Top Asked Questions about Harold Urey

How old is Harold Urey in 2024?

Harold Urey is 130 years old today.

When was Harold Urey born?

Harold Urey was born on April 29, 1893 in United States.

What is Harold Urey zodiac sign?

Harold Urey zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Harold Urey best known for?

Harold Urey was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Harold Urey's Birthday

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

  • Harold Urey was born on Saturday, 119th day / 17th week of 1893
  • Harold Urey has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Harold Urey birthday is XXIX.IV.MDCCCXCIII
  • Harold Urey's birthstone is Diamond
  • Harold Urey's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
  • Harold Urey age in year is 130 years old
  • Harold Urey age in month is 1571 months old
  • Harold Urey age in day is 47838 days old
  • Harold Urey age in hour is 1148112 hours old
  • Harold Urey age in minute is 68886720 minutes old
  • Harold Urey age in second is 4133203200 seconds old
  • Next Harold Urey birthday is on Tuesday, April 29th 2025
  • Harold Urey age in next birthday (2025) is 131 years old

Historical Events on Harold Urey Birthday (April 29)

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

YearEvent
1974Watergate scandal: United States President Richard Nixon announces the release of edited transcripts of White House tape recordings relating to the scandal.
1975Vietnam War: Operation Frequent Wind: The U.S. begins to evacuate U.S. citizens from Saigon before an expected North Vietnamese takeover. U.S. involvement in the war comes to an end.
1975Vietnam War: The North Vietnamese army completes its capture of all parts of South Vietnamese-held Trường Sa Islands.
1986A fire at the Central library of the City of Los Angeles Public Library damages or destroys 400,000 books and other items.
1986The United States Navy aircraft carrier USS Enterprise becomes the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to transit the Suez Canal, navigating from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea to relieve the USS Coral Sea.
1986Chernobyl disaster: American and European spy satellites capture the ruins of the 4th Reactor at the Chernobyl Power Plant.
1991A cyclone strikes the Chittagong district of southeastern Bangladesh with winds of around 155 miles per hour (249 km/h), killing at least 138,000 people and leaving as many as ten million homeless.
1991The 7.0 Mw  Racha earthquake affects Georgia with a maximum MSK intensity of IX (Destructive), killing 270 people.
1992Riots in Los Angeles, following the acquittal of police officers charged with excessive force in the beating of Rodney King. Over the next three days 63 people are killed and hundreds of buildings are destroyed.
1997The Chemical Weapons Convention of 1993 enters into force, outlawing the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons by its signatories.
2004The final Oldsmobile is built in Lansing, Michigan, ending 107 years of vehicle production.
2011The Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton takes place at Westminster Abbey in London.
2013A powerful explosion occurs in an office building in Prague, believed to have been caused by natural gas, and injures 43 people.
2013National Airlines Flight 102, a Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft, crashes during takeoff from Bagram Airfield in Parwan Province, Afghanistan, killing seven people.
2015A baseball game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Chicago White Sox sets the all-time low attendance mark for Major League Baseball. Zero fans were in attendance for the game, as the stadium was officially closed to the public due to the 2015 Baltimore protests.
1989The birth of Candace Owens, American conservative influencer, political commentator, and activist.
1990The birth of James Faulkner, Australian cricketer
1990The birth of Chris Johnson, American basketball player
1991The birth of Adam Smith, English footballer
1991The birth of Jung Hye-sung, South Korean actress
1991The birth of Misaki Doi, Japanese tennis player
1992The birth of Emilio Orozco, American soccer player
1992The birth of Alina Rosenberg, German Paralympic equestrian
1994The birth of Christina Shakovets, German tennis player
1995The birth of Victoria Sinitsina, Russian ice dancer
1996The birth of Katherine Langford, Australian actress
1998The birth of Kimberly Birrell, Australian tennis player
1998The birth of Mallory Pugh, American soccer player
2002The birth of Sinja Kraus, Austrian tennis player
2007The birth of Infanta Sofía of Spain, Spanish princess
2013The death of John La Montaine, American pianist and composer (b. 1920)
2013The death of Ernest Michael, American mathematician and scholar (b. 1925)
2013The death of Kevin Moore, English footballer (b. 1958)
2013The death of Marianna Zachariadi, Greek pole vaulter (b. 1990)
2014The death of Iveta Bartošová, Czech singer and actress (b. 1966)
2014The death of Al Feldstein, American author and illustrator (b. 1925)
2014The death of Bob Hoskins, English actor (b. 1942)
2014The death of Michael Kadosh, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1940)
2015The death of François Michelin, French businessman (b. 1926)
2015The death of Jean Nidetch, American businesswoman, co-founded Weight Watchers (b. 1923)
2015The death of Calvin Peete, American golfer (b. 1943)
2015The death of Dan Walker, American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Illinois (b. 1922)
2016The death of Renato Corona, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 23rd Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (b. 1948)
2019The death of Josef Šural, Czech footballer (b. 1990)
2021The death of Cate Haste, English author (b. 1945)

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