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James Dewar Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 27, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Dewar Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

James Dewar Facts

Full NameJames Dewar
BirthdateSeptember 20, 1842
Birth PlaceScotland
Age (in 2024)181 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationChemist

James Dewar Age & Birthday

James Dewar is best known as Chemist who has born on September 20, 1842 in Scotland. Currently, James Dewar is 181 years, 7 months and 7 days old. James Dewar will celebrate 182nd birthday on Friday, 20th of September 2024. Below the countdown to James Dewar upcoming birthday.

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James Dewar Biography

About

Scottish chemist who was the first do discover that gases can turn to liquid at extremely low temperatures. The Dewar flask, an insulating storage vessel, is named after him.

Before Fame

He began research at Cambridge University in England.

Trivia

Not limiting himself to theory, he actually built a practical device that yielded significant amounts of liquid oxygen to prove his hypothesis.

Family Life

He spent his teenage years an orphan, losing both his parents at age 15.

Associated With

For his pioneering research, he was one of the first recipients of the Benjamin Franklin Medal, awarded to scientists of distinction. Guglielmo Marconi won it the year before James did.

Top Asked Questions about James Dewar

How old is James Dewar in 2024?

James Dewar is 181 years old today.

When was James Dewar born?

James Dewar was born on September 20, 1842 in Scotland.

What is James Dewar zodiac sign?

James Dewar zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was James Dewar best known for?

James Dewar was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about James Dewar's Birthday

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

  • James Dewar was born on Tuesday, 263rd day / 38th week of 1842
  • James Dewar has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of James Dewar birthday is XX.IX.MDCCCXLII
  • James Dewar's birthstone is Sapphire
  • James Dewar's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • James Dewar age in year is 181 years old
  • James Dewar age in month is 2179 months old
  • James Dewar age in day is 66329 days old
  • James Dewar age in hour is 1591896 hours old
  • James Dewar age in minute is 95513760 minutes old
  • James Dewar age in second is 5730825600 seconds old
  • Next James Dewar birthday is on Saturday, September 20th 2025
  • James Dewar age in next birthday (2025) is 182 years old

Historical Events on James Dewar Birthday (September 20)

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

YearEvent
1977Vietnam is admitted to the United Nations.
1979A French-supported coup d'état in the Central African Empire overthrows Emperor Bokassa I.
1982NFL season: American football players in the National Football League begin a 57-day strike.
1984A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people.
1989USAir Flight 5050 crashes into Bowery Bay during a rejected takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, killing two people.
1990South Ossetia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000The United Kingdom's MI6 Secret Intelligence Service building is attacked by individuals using a Russian-built RPG-22 anti-tank missile.
2001In an address to a joint session of Congress and the American people, U.S. President George W. Bush declares a "War on Terror".
2003Civil unrest in the Maldives breaks out after a prisoner is killed by guards.
2007Between 15,000 and 20,000 protesters march on Jena, Louisiana, United States, in support of six black youths who had been convicted of assaulting a white classmate.
2008A dump truck full of explosives detonates in front of the Marriott hotel in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing 54 people and injuring 266 others.
2011The United States military ends its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, allowing gay men and women to serve openly for the first time.
2017Hurricane Maria makes landfall in Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 hurricane, resulting in 2,975 deaths, US$90 billion in damage, and a major humanitarian crisis.
2018At least 161 people die after a ferry capsizes close to the pier on Ukara Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania.
2019Roughly four million people, mostly students, demonstrate across the world to address climate change. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg from Sweden leads the demonstration in New York City.
1987The birth of Gain, South Korean singer
1987The birth of Jack Lawless, American drummer
1987The birth of Tito Tebaldi, Italian rugby player
1988The birth of Sergei Bobrovsky, Russian ice hockey player
1988The birth of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Russian mixed martial artist
1988The birth of Ayano Ōmoto, Japanese singer and dancer
1988The birth of Ryan Simpkins, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Phillip Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990The birth of John Tavares, Canadian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Isaac Cofie, Ghanaian footballer
1992The birth of Michał Żyro, Polish footballer
1993The birth of Julian Draxler, German footballer
1995The birth of Laura Dekker, Dutch sailor
1995The birth of Rob Holding, English footballer
1996The birth of Ioana Loredana Roșca, Romanian tennis player
2011The death of Burhanuddin Rabbani, Afghan academic and politician, 10th President of Afghanistan (b. 1940)
2012The death of Fortunato Baldelli, Italian cardinal (b. 1935)
2012The death of Richard H. Cracroft, American author and academic (b. 1936)
2012The death of Tereska Torrès, French soldier and author (b. 1920)
2013The death of James B. Vaught, American general (b. 1926)
2013The death of Gilles Verlant, Belgian journalist and critic (b. 1957)
2014The death of Anatoly Berezovoy, Russian colonel, pilot, and cosmonaut (b. 1942)
2014The death of Polly Bergen, American actress and singer (b. 1930)
2014The death of Takako Doi, Japanese scholar and politician (b. 1928)
2014The death of George Sluizer, French-Dutch director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1932)
2015The death of Mario Caiano, Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015The death of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Indian businessman (b. 1940)
2015The death of Jack Larson, American actor (b. 1928)
2016The death of Curtis Hanson, American film director and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2016The death of Peter Leo Gerety, American bishop (b. 1912)

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