James Clerk Maxwell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Clerk Maxwell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Clerk Maxwell Facts

Full Name	James Clerk Maxwell
Birthdate	June 13, 1831
Birth Place	Scotland
Age (in 2024)	193 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Physicist

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James Clerk Maxwell Age & Birthday

James Clerk Maxwell is best known as Physicist who has born on June 13, 1831 in Scotland. Currently, James Clerk Maxwell is 193 years, 6 months and 1 days old. James Clerk Maxwell will celebrate 194th birthday on Friday, 13th of June 2025. Below the countdown to James Clerk Maxwell upcoming birthday.

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James Clerk Maxwell Biography

About

Scottish physicist who is considered by some to be the father of modern physics because of his discovery of electromagnetism. His research laid the groundwork for such fields as special relativity and quantum mechanics.

Before Fame

He studied in Cambridge, where he returned later to teach and lead his research.

Trivia

In his 1865 publication, A Dynamical Theory of the Electromagnetic Field in 1865, he proved that electric and magnetic fields travel through space as waves moving at the speed of light.

Family Life

A man of great faith, he cared for his deathly sick wife even when stricken with the same debilitating sickness.

Associated With

Michael Faraday was his greatest inspiration, and published his most important discovery the same year James was born.

Top Asked Questions about James Clerk Maxwell

How old is James Clerk Maxwell in 2024?

James Clerk Maxwell is 193 years old today.

When was James Clerk Maxwell born?

James Clerk Maxwell was born on June 13, 1831 in Scotland.

What is James Clerk Maxwell zodiac sign?

James Clerk Maxwell zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was James Clerk Maxwell best known for?

James Clerk Maxwell was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about James Clerk Maxwell's Birthday

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

James Clerk Maxwell was born on Monday, 164^th day / 24^th week of 1831
James Clerk Maxwell has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Clerk Maxwell birthday is XIII.VI.MDCCCXXXI
James Clerk Maxwell's birthstone is Pearl
James Clerk Maxwell's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
James Clerk Maxwell age in year is 193 years old
James Clerk Maxwell age in month is 2322 months old
James Clerk Maxwell age in day is 70677 days old
James Clerk Maxwell age in hour is 1696248 hours old
James Clerk Maxwell age in minute is 101774880 minutes old
James Clerk Maxwell age in second is 6106492800 seconds old
Next James Clerk Maxwell birthday is on Friday, June 13th 2025
James Clerk Maxwell age in next birthday (2025) is 194 years old

Historical Events on James Clerk Maxwell Birthday (June 13)

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

Year	Event
1994	A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages.
1996	The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents.
1996	Garuda Indonesia flight 865 crashes during takeoff from Fukuoka Airport, killing three people and injuring 170.
1997	A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
1999	BMW win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Toyota being a contention for the win until a puncture in the last hour relegated it to second, Toyota not participating in Le Mans again until 2012. The race was also remembered for the flipping incidents involving the Mercedes cars, the team withdrawing mid-race and Mercedes never entering Le Mans again.
2000	President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
2000	Italy pardons Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turkish gunman who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981.
2002	The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
2005	The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of his charges for allegedly sexually molesting a child in 1993.
2007	The Al Askari Mosque is bombed for a second time.
2010	A capsule of the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa, containing particles of the asteroid 25143 Itokawa, returns to Earth by landing in the Australian Outback.
2012	A series of bombings across Iraq, including Baghdad, Hillah and Kirkuk, kills at least 93 people and wounds over 300 others.
2015	A man opens fire at policemen outside the police headquarters in Dallas, Texas, while a bag containing a pipe bomb is also found. He was later shot dead by police.
2018	Volkswagen is fined one billion euros over the emissions scandal.
2021	A gas explosion in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province of China kills at least 12 people and wounds over 138 others.
1989	The birth of Tommy Searle, English motocross racer
1989	The birth of Hassan Whiteside, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Erica Wiebe, Canadian wrestler
1990	The birth of James McCann, American baseball player
1990	The birth of Nicole Riner, Swiss tennis player
1990	The birth of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, English actor
1991	The birth of Will Claye, American jumper
1991	The birth of Ryan Mason, English footballer
1992	The birth of Semi Radradra, Fijian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Simona Senoner, Italian ski jumper (d. 2011)
1993	The birth of Denis Ten, Kazakhstani figure skater (d. 2018)
1994	The birth of Deepika Kumari, Indian archer
1995	The birth of Emily Fanning, New Zealand tennis player
1995	The birth of Laura Ucrós, Colombian tennis player
2000	The birth of Penny Oleksiak, Canadian swimmer
2012	The death of Roger Garaudy, French philosopher and author (b. 1913)
2012	The death of Jože Humer, Slovenian composer and translator (b. 1934)
2012	The death of Mehdi Hassan, Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood (b. 1927)
2013	The death of David Deutsch, American businessman, founded Deutsch Inc. (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Sam Most, American flute player and saxophonist (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Albert White Hat, American educator and activist (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Mahdi Elmandjra, Moroccan economist and sociologist (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Gyula Grosics, Hungarian footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Jim Keays, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Chuck Noll, American football player and coach (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Robert Peters, American poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Buddy Boudreaux, American saxophonist and clarinet player (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Sergio Renán, Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricketer and coach (b. 1940)
2021	The death of Ned Beatty, American actor (b. 1937)

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