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Henrietta Lacks Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Henrietta Lacks Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Henrietta Lacks Facts

Full NameHenrietta Lacks
BirthdateAugust 01, 1920
Birth PlaceRoanoke, VA
Age (in 2024)104 Years Old
ZodiacLeo

Henrietta Lacks Age & Birthday

Henrietta Lacks was born on August 01, 1920 in Roanoke, VA. Currently, Henrietta Lacks is 104 years, 4 months and 14 days old. Henrietta Lacks will celebrate 105th birthday on Friday, 1st of August 2025. Below the countdown to Henrietta Lacks upcoming birthday.

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Henrietta Lacks Biography

About

20th century woman who made great contributions to the medical field through the donation of her cells. A biopsy taken during cervical cancer treatment resulted in cells that produced indefinitely under certain conditions and became the first immortalized cell line. It was called the HeLa line and has continued to be a source of medical data for over 65 years.

Before Fame

She was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia and would later move to Maryland with her husband and family. She died of cervical cancer in 1951. 

Trivia

Neither she nor her family were asked for consent or compensated for the extraction of her cells or their use. When her family became aware of what had happened, the ensuing backlash raised many questions about patients' rights and privacy. 

Family Life

She married her cousin David "Day" Lacks and the two had five children together. 

Associated With

In 2017, Oprah Winfrey starred in an HBO movie about Lacks' story. Winfrey played her daughter Deborah, and Renee Elise Goldsberry played Lacks. 

Top Asked Questions about Henrietta Lacks

How old is Henrietta Lacks in 2024?

Henrietta Lacks is 104 years old today.

When was Henrietta Lacks born?

Henrietta Lacks was born on August 01, 1920 in Roanoke, VA.

What is Henrietta Lacks zodiac sign?

Henrietta Lacks zodiac sign is Leo.

Fun Facts about Henrietta Lacks's Birthday

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

  • Henrietta Lacks was born on Sunday, 214th day / 31st week of 1920
  • Henrietta Lacks has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Henrietta Lacks birthday is I.VIII.MCMXX
  • Henrietta Lacks's birthstone is Peridot
  • Henrietta Lacks's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Henrietta Lacks age in year is 104 years old
  • Henrietta Lacks age in month is 1252 months old
  • Henrietta Lacks age in day is 38122 days old
  • Henrietta Lacks age in hour is 914928 hours old
  • Henrietta Lacks age in minute is 54895680 minutes old
  • Henrietta Lacks age in second is 3293740800 seconds old
  • Next Henrietta Lacks birthday is on Friday, August 1st 2025
  • Henrietta Lacks age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old

Historical Events on Henrietta Lacks Birthday (August 01)

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

YearEvent
1968The coronation is held of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
1971The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1974Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones.
1976Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nurburgring.
1980Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.
1980A train crash kills 18 people in County Cork, Ireland.
1981MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
1984Commercial peat-cutters discover the preserved bog body of a man, called Lindow Man, at Lindow Moss, Cheshire, England.
1988A British soldier was killed in the Inglis Barracks bombing in London, England.
1993The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 comes to a peak.
2004A supermarket fire kills 396 people and injures 500 others in Asunción, Paraguay.
2007The I-35W Mississippi River bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring 145.
2008The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.
2008Eleven mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth in the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering.
2017A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people.
1990The birth of Aledmys Díaz, Cuban baseball player
1990The birth of Elton Jantjies, South African rugby player
1991The birth of Piotr Malarczyk, Polish footballer
1991The birth of Marco Puntoriere, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Austin Rivers, American basketball player
1992The birth of Mrunal Thakur, Indian actress
1993The birth of Álex Abrines, Spanish basketball player
1993The birth of Leon Thomas III, American actor and singer
1994The birth of Sergeal Petersen, South African rugby player
1994The birth of Ayaka Wada, Japanese singer
1995The birth of Madison Cawthorn, American politician
1996The birth of Katie Boulter, British tennis player
2001The birth of Park Si-eun, South Korean actress
2001The birth of Ben Trbojevic, Australian rugby league player
2003The birth of Joseph Sua'ali'i, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
2014The death of Valyantsin Byalkevich, Belarusian footballer and manager (b. 1973)
2014The death of Jan Roar Leikvoll, Norwegian author (b. 1974)
2014The death of Charles T. Payne, American soldier (b. 1925)
2014The death of Mike Smith, English radio and television host (b. 1955)
2015The death of Stephan Beckenbauer, German footballer and manager (b. 1968)
2015The death of Cilla Black, English singer and actress (b. 1943)
2015The death of Bernard d'Espagnat, French physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1921)
2015The death of Bob Frankford, English-Canadian physician and politician (b. 1939)
2015The death of Hong Yuanshuo, Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2016The death of Queen Anne of Romania (b. 1923)
2020The death of Wilford Brimley, American actor and singer (b. 1934)
2020The death of Rodney H. Pardey, American poker player (b. 1945)
2020The death of Rickey Dixon, American professional football player (b. 1966)
2021The death of Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Scottish Islamic scholar and writer (b. 1930)
2021The death of Jerry Ziesmer, American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor (b. 1939)

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