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Ivan van Sertima Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ivan van Sertima Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ivan van Sertima Facts

Full NameIvan van Sertima
BirthdateJanuary 26, 1935
Birth PlaceGuyana
Age (in 2024)89 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationTeacher

Ivan van Sertima Age & Birthday

Ivan van Sertima is best known as Teacher who has born on January 26, 1935 in Guyana. Currently, Ivan van Sertima is 89 years, 9 months and 12 days old. Ivan van Sertima will celebrate 90th birthday on Sunday, 26th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Ivan van Sertima upcoming birthday.

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Ivan van Sertima Biography

About

Most famous for his 1976 work They Came Before Columbus (which poses an alternate theory of the origins of the Mexican Olmec people), this controversial Africana Studies scholar also founded, published and edited the Journal of African Civilizations.

Before Fame

After studying creative writing and African languages and literature at the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies, he worked as a journalist. He later entered graduate school at Rutgers University in New Jersey, U.S.A.

Trivia

After leaving his native British Guiana, he settled permanently in the United States and taught in the Africana Studies Department at Rutgers University.

Family Life

With his first wife, Maria Nagy, he adopted two sons. Through his second marriage, to Jacqueline Patten, he acquired two stepdaughters.

Associated With

Throughout his career, he studied civilizations that existed in the Americas prior to explorer Christopher Columbus' expedition to a world previously unknown to Europeans.

Top Asked Questions about Ivan van Sertima

How old is Ivan van Sertima in 2024?

Ivan van Sertima is 89 years old today.

When was Ivan van Sertima born?

Ivan van Sertima was born on January 26, 1935 in Guyana.

What is Ivan van Sertima zodiac sign?

Ivan van Sertima zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Ivan van Sertima best known for?

Ivan van Sertima was best known as Teacher.

Fun Facts about Ivan van Sertima's Birthday

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

  • Ivan van Sertima was born on Saturday, 26th day / 04th week of 1935
  • Ivan van Sertima has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ivan van Sertima birthday is XXVI.I.MCMXXXV
  • Ivan van Sertima's birthstone is Garnet
  • Ivan van Sertima's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Ivan van Sertima age in year is 89 years old
  • Ivan van Sertima age in month is 1077 months old
  • Ivan van Sertima age in day is 32793 days old
  • Ivan van Sertima age in hour is 787032 hours old
  • Ivan van Sertima age in minute is 47221920 minutes old
  • Ivan van Sertima age in second is 2833315200 seconds old
  • Next Ivan van Sertima birthday is on Sunday, January 26th 2025
  • Ivan van Sertima age in next birthday (2025) is 90 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 26, 1935 birthday

Historical Events on Ivan van Sertima Birthday (January 26)

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

YearEvent
1962Ranger 3 is launched to study the Moon. The space probe later misses the moon by 22,000 miles (35,400 km).
1966The three Beaumont children disappear from a beach in Glenelg, South Australia, resulting in one of the country's largest-ever police investigations.
1972JAT Flight 367 is destroyed by a terrorist bomb, killing 27 of the 28 people on board the DC-9. Flight attendant Vesna Vulović survives with critical injuries.
1974Turkish Airlines Flight 301 crashes during takeoff from Izmir Cumaovası Airport (now İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport), killing 66 of the 73 people on board the Fokker F28 Fellowship.
1986The Ugandan government of Tito Okello is overthrown by the National Resistance Army, led by Yoweri Museveni.
1991Mohamed Siad Barre is removed from power in Somalia, ending centralized government, and is succeeded by Ali Mahdi.
1998Lewinsky scandal: On American television, U.S. President Bill Clinton denies having had "sexual relations" with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky.
2001The 7.7 Mw Gujarat earthquake shakes Western India, leaving 13,805-20,023 dead and about 166,800 injured.
2001Diane Whipple, a lacrosse coach, is killed in a dog attack in San Francisco. The resulting court case clarified the meaning of implied malice murder.
2009Rioting breaks out in Antananarivo, Madagascar, sparking a political crisis that will result in the replacement of President Marc Ravalomanana with Andry Rajoelina.
2009Nadya Suleman gives birth to the world's first surviving octuplets.
2015An aircraft crashes at Los Llanos Air Base in Albacete, Spain, killing 11 people and injuring 21 others.
2015Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) recaptures the city of Kobanî from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), marking a turning point in the Siege of Kobanî.
2020A Sikorsky S-76B flying from John Wayne Airport to Camarillo Airport crashes in Calabasas, 30 miles west of Los Angeles, killing all nine people on board, including former five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.
2021Protesters and farmers storm the Red Fort near Delhi, clashing with police. One protester is killed and more than 80 police officers are injured.
1990The birth of Sergio Pérez, Mexican race car driver
1990The birth of Peter Sagan, Slovak professional cyclist
1990The birth of Nina Zander, German tennis player
1991The birth of Manti Te'o, American football player
1992The birth of Sasha Banks, American wrestler
1993The birth of Lana Clelland, Scottish footballer
1993The birth of Alice Powell, British racing driver
1993The birth of Florian Thauvin, French footballer
1995The birth of Sione Katoa, New Zealand rugby league player
1997The birth of Gedion Zelalem, German-born American soccer player
1998The birth of Moon Bin, South Korean singer and actor.
2001The birth of Latalia Bevan, Welsh artistic gymnast
2002The birth of Darya Astakhova, Russian tennis player
2009The birth of YaYa Gosselin, American actress
2009The birth of The Suleman octuplets
2013The death of Shōtarō Yasuoka, Japanese author (b. 1920)
2014The death of Tom Gola, American basketball player, coach, and politician (b. 1933)
2014The death of Paula Gruden, Slovenian-Australian poet and translator (b. 1921)
2014The death of José Emilio Pacheco, Mexican poet and author (b. 1939)
2015The death of Cleven "Goodie" Goudeau, American art director and cartoonist (b. 1932)
2015The death of Tom Uren, Australian politician (b. 1921)
2016The death of Sahabzada Yaqub Khan, Pakistani military leader, foreign minister, and diplomat (b. 1920)
2016The death of Abe Vigoda, American actor (b. 1921)
2017The death of Mike Connors, American actor (b. 1925)
2017The death of Tam Dalyell, Scottish politician (b. 1932)
2017The death of Lindy Delapenha, Jamaican footballer and sports journalist (b. 1927)
2017The death of Barbara Hale, American actress (b. 1922)
2017The death of Barbara Howard, Canadian sprinter and educator (b. 1920)
2020The death of John Altobelli, American college baseball coach (b. 1963)
2020The death of Kobe Bryant, American basketball player (b. 1978)

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