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Harry Steenbock Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Harry Steenbock Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Harry Steenbock Facts

Full NameHarry Steenbock
BirthdateAugust 16, 1886
Birth PlaceMadison, WI
Age (in 2024)138 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationBiologist

Harry Steenbock Age & Birthday

Harry Steenbock is best known as Biologist who has born on August 16, 1886 in Madison, WI. Currently, Harry Steenbock is 138 years, 3 months and 26 days old. Harry Steenbock will celebrate 139th birthday on Saturday, 16th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Harry Steenbock upcoming birthday.

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Harry Steenbock Biography

About

University of Wisconsin–Madison biochemist who discovered what became Vitamin D. He also developed the cure for rickets.

Before Fame

He found that irradiating most organic foods with ultraviolet light increased in them the concentration of Vitamin D.

Trivia

He was offered as much as one million dollars for the rights to the vitamin D discovery, and decided instead of enriching himself to give the money to the University.

Family Life

He married late in life and his wife was a lab assistant of his.

Associated With

A few decades before him the Dutch scientist Christiaan Elijkman discovered vitamins exist in foods.

Top Asked Questions about Harry Steenbock

How old is Harry Steenbock in 2024?

Harry Steenbock is 138 years old today.

When was Harry Steenbock born?

Harry Steenbock was born on August 16, 1886 in Madison, WI.

What is Harry Steenbock zodiac sign?

Harry Steenbock zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Harry Steenbock best known for?

Harry Steenbock was best known as Biologist.

Fun Facts about Harry Steenbock's Birthday

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

  • Harry Steenbock was born on Monday, 228th day / 33rd week of 1886
  • Harry Steenbock has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Harry Steenbock birthday is XVI.VIII.MDCCCLXXXVI
  • Harry Steenbock's birthstone is Peridot
  • Harry Steenbock's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Harry Steenbock age in year is 138 years old
  • Harry Steenbock age in month is 1659 months old
  • Harry Steenbock age in day is 50521 days old
  • Harry Steenbock age in hour is 1212504 hours old
  • Harry Steenbock age in minute is 72750240 minutes old
  • Harry Steenbock age in second is 4365014400 seconds old
  • Next Harry Steenbock birthday is on Saturday, August 16th 2025
  • Harry Steenbock age in next birthday (2025) is 139 years old

Historical Events on Harry Steenbock Birthday (August 16)

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

YearEvent
1964Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy.
1966Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested.
1972In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat
1975Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam symbolically hands over land to the Gurindji people after the eight-year Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark event in the history of Indigenous land rights in Australia, commemorated in a 1991 song by Paul Kelly and an annual celebration.
1987Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground.
1989A solar particle event affects computers at the Toronto Stock Exchange, forcing a halt to trading.
1991Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, crashes during approach to Imphal Airport, killing all 69 people on board.
2005West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes in Machiques, Venezuela, killing all 160 people on board.
2008The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level.
2010AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people.
2012South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg.
2013The ferry St. Thomas Aquinas collides with a cargo ship and sinks at Cebu, Philippines, killing 61 people with 59 others missing.
2015More than 96 people are killed and hundreds injured following a series of air-raids by the Syrian Arab Air Force on the rebel-held market town of Douma.
2015Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42, crashes in Oksibl, Pegunungan Bintang, killing all 54 people on board.
2020The August Complex fire in California burns more than one million acres of land.
1986The birth of Yu Darvish, Japanese baseball player
1987The birth of Carey Price, Canadian ice hockey player
1987The birth of Eri Kitamura, Japanese voice actress and singer.
1988The birth of Ismaïl Aissati, Moroccan footballer
1989The birth of Wang Hao, Chinese race walker
1989The birth of Moussa Sissoko, French footballer
1990The birth of Godfrey Oboabona, Nigerian footballer
1991The birth of José Eduardo de Araújo, Brazilian footballer
1991The birth of Evanna Lynch, Irish actress
1991The birth of Jeffery Lamar Williams, American rapper, singer and songwriter
1992The birth of Diego Schwartzman, Argentinian tennis player
1993The birth of Cameron Monaghan, American actor and model
1996The birth of Caeleb Dressel, American swimmer
1997The birth of Greyson Chance, American musician
1999The birth of Karen Chen, American figure skater
2014The death of Vsevolod Nestayko, Ukrainian author (b. 1930)
2014The death of Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, Italian-South African lawyer and politician (b. 1960)
2014The death of Peter Scholl-Latour, German journalist, author, and academic (b. 1924)
2015The death of Jacob Bekenstein, Mexican-American physicist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1947)
2015The death of Anna Kashfi, British actress (b. 1934)
2015The death of Shuja Khanzada, Pakistani colonel and politician (b. 1943)
2015The death of Mile Mrkšić, Serb general (b. 1947)
2016The death of João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (b. 1916)
2016The death of John McLaughlin, American television personality (b. 1927)
2018The death of Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter (b. 1942)
2018The death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indian prime minister (b. 1924)
2018The death of Wakako Yamauchi, American-Japanese writer (b. 1924)
2019The death of Peter Fonda, American actor, director, and screenwriter. (b. 1940)
2019The death of Richard Williams, Canadian-British animator (b. 1933)
2021The death of Sean Lock, English comedian and actor (b. 1963)

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