James Van Allen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Van Allen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Van Allen Facts

Full Name	James Van Allen
Birthdate	September 07, 1914
Birth Place	Iowa
Age (in 2024)	110 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Astronomer

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James Van Allen Age & Birthday

James Van Allen is best known as Astronomer who has born on September 07, 1914 in Iowa. Currently, James Van Allen is 110 years, 3 months and 5 days old. James Van Allen will celebrate 111th birthday on Sunday, 7th of September 2025. Below the countdown to James Van Allen upcoming birthday.

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James Van Allen Biography

About

Pioneer of magnetospheric research in space whose discovery of the radiation belts encircling the earth helped to further the science of astronomy. He was one of Time Magazine's Man of the Year in 1960.

Before Fame

As a naval officer in WW II he worked on radio-proximity artillery shells, and also supervised using captured V-2 rockets for probing the atmosphere.

Trivia

He proposed the launching of a satellite that returned back invaluable data about the composition of the upper atmosphere, and the discovery of the Van Allen radiation belts.

Family Life

He was born in Mount Pleasant, Iowa.

Associated With

Both he and a fellow astronomer, Edwin Hubble, were once featured on the cover of Time magazine.

Top Asked Questions about James Van Allen

How old is James Van Allen in 2024?

James Van Allen is 110 years old today.

When was James Van Allen born?

James Van Allen was born on September 07, 1914 in Iowa.

What is James Van Allen zodiac sign?

James Van Allen zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was James Van Allen best known for?

James Van Allen was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about James Van Allen's Birthday

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

James Van Allen was born on Monday, 250^th day / 37^th week of 1914
James Van Allen has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Van Allen birthday is VII.IX.MCMXIV
James Van Allen's birthstone is Sapphire
James Van Allen's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
James Van Allen age in year is 110 years old
James Van Allen age in month is 1323 months old
James Van Allen age in day is 40274 days old
James Van Allen age in hour is 966576 hours old
James Van Allen age in minute is 57994560 minutes old
James Van Allen age in second is 3479673600 seconds old
Next James Van Allen birthday is on Sunday, September 7th 2025
James Van Allen age in next birthday (2025) is 111 years old

Historical Events on James Van Allen Birthday (September 07)

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

Year	Event
1979	The Chrysler Corporation asks the United States government for US$1.5 billion to avoid bankruptcy.
1984	An explosion on board a Maltese patrol boat disposing of illegal fireworks at sea off Gozo kills seven soldiers and policemen.
1986	Desmond Tutu becomes the first black man to lead the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town.
1986	Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet survives an assassination attempt by the FPMR; 5 of Pinochet's bodyguards are killed.
1997	Maiden flight of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
1999	The 6.0 Mw  Athens earthquake affected the area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), killing 143, injuring 800-1,600, and leaving 50,000 homeless.
2005	Egypt holds its first-ever multi-party presidential election.
2008	The United States government takes control of the two largest mortgage financing companies in the US, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2010	A Chinese fishing trawler collides with two Japanese Coast Guard patrol boats in disputed waters near the Senkaku Islands.
2011	The Lokomotiv Yaroslavl plane crash in Russia kills 43 people, including nearly the entire roster of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Kontinental Hockey League team.
2012	Canada officially cuts diplomatic ties with Iran by closing its embassy in Tehran and orders the expulsion of Iranian diplomats from Ottawa, over nuclear plans and purported human rights abuses.
2017	The 8.2 Mw  2017 Chiapas earthquake strikes southern Mexico, killing at least 60 people.
2019	Ukrainian filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and 66 others are released in a prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia.
2021	Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador.
2021	The National Unity Government of Myanmar declares a people's defensive war against the military junta during the 2021-2023 Myanmar civil war
1987	The birth of Danny North, English footballer
1987	The birth of Evan Rachel Wood, American actress and singer
1987	The birth of Aleksandra Wozniak, Canadian tennis player
1988	The birth of Alex Harvey, Canadian skier
1988	The birth of Kevin Love, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Libor Hudáček, Slovakian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Fedor Klimov, Russian figure skater
1991	The birth of Dale Finucane, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Amar Garibović, Serbian skier (d. 2010)
1994	The birth of Elinor Barker, Welsh track cyclist
1994	The birth of Herman Ese'ese, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Tom Opacic, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Kento Yamazaki, Japanese actor
1996	The birth of Donovan Mitchell, American basketball player
1999	The birth of Laurie Jussaume, Canadian cyclist
2013	The death of Romesh Bhandari, Pakistani-Indian politician and diplomat, 13th Foreign Secretary of India (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Frank Blevins, English-Australian politician, 7th Deputy Premier of South Australia (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Pete Hoffman, American cartoonist (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Ilja Hurník, Czech playwright and composer (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Fred Katz, American cellist and composer (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Kwon Ri-se, South Korean singer (b. 1991)
2014	The death of Jack Cristil, American sportscaster and radio host (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Raul M. Gonzalez, Filipino lawyer and politician, 42nd Filipino Secretary of Justice (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Yoshiko Ōtaka, Chinese-Japanese actress, singer, and politician (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Harold Shipp, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Dickie Moore, American actor (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Candida Royalle, American porn actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Guillermo Rubalcaba, Cuban pianist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Voula Zouboulaki, Greek actress (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Pedro Jirón, Nicaraguan footballer

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