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

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

James Dewar Facts

Full Name	James Dewar
Birthdate	September 20, 1842
Birth Place	Scotland
Age (in 2024)	182 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Chemist

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James Dewar Age & Birthday

James Dewar is best known as Chemist who has born on September 20, 1842 in Scotland. Currently, James Dewar is 182 years, 2 months and 22 days old. James Dewar will celebrate 183rd birthday on Saturday, 20th of September 2025. 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 182 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, 263^rd day / 38^th 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 182 years old
James Dewar age in month is 2186 months old
James Dewar age in day is 66558 days old
James Dewar age in hour is 1597392 hours old
James Dewar age in minute is 95843520 minutes old
James Dewar age in second is 5750611200 seconds old
Next James Dewar birthday is on Saturday, September 20th 2025
James Dewar age in next birthday (2025) is 183 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.

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

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