Hiram Maxim Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 6, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Hiram Maxim Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Hiram Maxim Facts

Full Name	Hiram Maxim
Birthdate	February 05, 1840
Birth Place	Sangerville, ME
Age (in 2024)	184 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Entrepreneur

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Hiram Maxim Age & Birthday

Hiram Maxim is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on February 05, 1840 in Sangerville, ME. Currently, Hiram Maxim is 184 years, 3 months and 1 days old. Hiram Maxim will celebrate 185th birthday on Wednesday, 5th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Hiram Maxim upcoming birthday.

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Hiram Maxim Biography

About

Inventor of the rapid-firing machine gun that revolutionized warfare.

Before Fame

He worked at an engineering plant in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, making small inventions on the side.

Trivia

He invented the machine gun after a man at a Paris exhibition said, "If you wanted to make a lot of money, invent something that will enable these Europeans to cut each other's throats with greater facility." That was all the inspiration he needed.

Family Life

He married Jane Budden in 1867. One of their sons, Stevens Maxim, was an American radio pioneer.

Associated With

He and Samuel Colt both contributed iconic firearms to history.

Top Asked Questions about Hiram Maxim

How old is Hiram Maxim in 2024?

Hiram Maxim is 184 years old today.

When was Hiram Maxim born?

Hiram Maxim was born on February 05, 1840 in Sangerville, ME.

What is Hiram Maxim zodiac sign?

Hiram Maxim zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Hiram Maxim best known for?

Hiram Maxim was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about Hiram Maxim's Birthday

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

Hiram Maxim was born on Wednesday, 36^th day / 06^th week of 1840
Hiram Maxim has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Hiram Maxim birthday is V.II.MDCCCXL
Hiram Maxim's birthstone is Amethyst
Hiram Maxim's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Hiram Maxim age in year is 184 years old
Hiram Maxim age in month is 2211 months old
Hiram Maxim age in day is 67296 days old
Hiram Maxim age in hour is 1615104 hours old
Hiram Maxim age in minute is 96906240 minutes old
Hiram Maxim age in second is 5814374400 seconds old
Next Hiram Maxim birthday is on Wednesday, February 5th 2025
Hiram Maxim age in next birthday (2025) is 185 years old

Historical Events on Hiram Maxim Birthday (February 05)

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

Year	Event
1963	The European Court of Justice's ruling in Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen establishes the principle of direct effect, one of the most important, if not the most important, decisions in the development of European Union law.
1967	Cultural Revolution: The Shanghai People's Commune is formally proclaimed, with Yao Wenyuan and Zhang Chunqiao being appointed as its leaders.
1971	Astronauts land on the Moon in the Apollo 14 mission.
1975	Riots break out in Lima, Peru after the police forces go on strike the day before. The uprising (locally known as the Limazo) is bloodily suppressed by the military dictatorship.
1985	Ugo Vetere, then the mayor of Rome, and Chedli Klibi, then the mayor of Carthage, meet in Tunis to sign a treaty of friendship officially ending the Third Punic War which lasted 2,131 years.
1988	Manuel Noriega is indicted on drug smuggling and money laundering charges.
1994	Byron De La Beckwith is convicted of the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers.
1994	Markale massacres, more than 60 people are killed and some 200 wounded as a mortar shell explodes in a downtown marketplace in Sarajevo.
1997	The so-called Big Three banks in Switzerland announce the creation of a $71 million fund to aid Holocaust survivors and their families.
2000	Russian forces massacre at least 60 civilians in the Novye Aldi suburb of Grozny, Chechnya.
2004	Rebels from the Revolutionary Artibonite Resistance Front capture the city of Gonaïves, starting the 2004 Haiti rebellion.
2008	A major tornado outbreak across the Southern United States kills 57.
2019	Pope Francis becomes the first Pope in history to visit and perform papal mass in the Arabian Peninsula during his visit to Abu Dhabi.
2020	United States President Donald Trump is acquitted by the United States Senate in his first impeachment trial.
2021	Police riot in Mexico City as they try to break up a demonstration by cyclists who were protesting after a bus ran over a bicyclist. Eleven police officers are arrested.
1988	The birth of Karin Ontiveros, Mexican model
1989	The birth of Marina Melnikova, Russian tennis player
1990	The birth of Dmitry Andreikin, Russian chess player
1990	The birth of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Indian cricketer
1990	The birth of Jordan Rhodes, Scottish footballer
1991	The birth of Nabil Bahoui, Swedish footballer
1991	The birth of Gerald Tusha, Albanian footballer
1992	The birth of Stefan de Vrij, Dutch footballer
1992	The birth of Neymar, Brazilian footballer
1993	The birth of Leilani Latu, Australian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Ty Rattie, Canadian ice hockey player
1995	The birth of Adnan Januzaj, Belgian-Albanian footballer
1996	The birth of Stina Blackstenius, Swedish footballer
1997	The birth of Patrick Roberts, English footballer
2016	The birth of Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutanese prince
2012	The death of Al De Lory, American keyboard player, conductor, and producer (b. 1930)
2012	The death of John Turner Sargent Sr., American publisher (b. 1924)
2012	The death of Jo Zwaan, Dutch sprinter (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Reinaldo Gargano, Uruguayan journalist and politician, Minister of Foreign Affairs for Uruguay (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Egil Hovland, Norwegian composer and conductor (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Tom McGuigan, New Zealand soldier and politician, 23rd New Zealand Minister of Health (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Robert Dahl, American political scientist and academic (b. 1915)
2015	The death of K. N. Choksy, Sri Lankan lawyer and politician, Minister of Finance of Sri Lanka (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Marisa Del Frate, Italian actress and singer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Val Logsdon Fitch, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Herman Rosenblat, Polish-American author (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Ciriaco Cañete, Filipino martial artist (b. 1919)
2020	The death of Kirk Douglas, American actor (b. 1916)
2021	The death of Christopher Plummer, Canadian actor (b. 1929)
2023	The death of Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani military officer and politician, 10th President of Pakistan (b. 1943)

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