Jan Oort Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jan Oort Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jan Oort Facts

Full Name	Jan Oort
Birthdate	April 28, 1900
Birth Place	Netherlands
Age (in 2024)	124 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Astronomer

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Jan Oort Age & Birthday

Jan Oort is best known as Astronomer who has born on April 28, 1900 in Netherlands. Currently, Jan Oort is 124 years, 7 months and 16 days old. Jan Oort will celebrate 125th birthday on Monday, 28th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Jan Oort upcoming birthday.

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Jan Oort Biography

About

Famous for his work in the scientific sub-field of radio astronomy, Oort is particularly known for his discovery of the rotation of the Milky Way and the accompanying lack of solar centrality within Earth's galaxy. He is also notable for his comet research; his discovery of dark matter; and his identification of the Milky Way's "galactic halo."

Before Fame

After studying physics at Groningen University, he worked at both the Yale Observatory and Leiden University.

Trivia

He was the 1966 recipient of the Vetlesen Prize and the 1987 winner of the Kyoto Prize.

Family Life

His marriage to Johanna Maria Graadt van Roggen resulted in sons named Abraham and Coenraad and a daughter named Marijke.

Associated With

He and American astronomer Edwin Hubble were contemporaries.

Top Asked Questions about Jan Oort

How old is Jan Oort in 2024?

Jan Oort is 124 years old today.

When was Jan Oort born?

Jan Oort was born on April 28, 1900 in Netherlands.

What is Jan Oort zodiac sign?

Jan Oort zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Jan Oort best known for?

Jan Oort was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Jan Oort's Birthday

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

Jan Oort was born on Saturday, 118^th day / 17^th week of 1900
Jan Oort has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jan Oort birthday is XXVIII.IV.MCM
Jan Oort's birthstone is Diamond
Jan Oort's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Jan Oort age in year is 124 years old
Jan Oort age in month is 1495 months old
Jan Oort age in day is 45521 days old
Jan Oort age in hour is 1092504 hours old
Jan Oort age in minute is 65550240 minutes old
Jan Oort age in second is 3933014400 seconds old
Next Jan Oort birthday is on Monday, April 28th 2025
Jan Oort age in next birthday (2025) is 125 years old

Historical Events on Jan Oort Birthday (April 28)

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

Year	Event
1952	The Sino-Japanese Peace Treaty (Treaty of Taipei) is signed in Taipei, Taiwan between Japan and the Republic of China to officially end the Second Sino-Japanese War.
1965	United States occupation of the Dominican Republic: American troops land in the Dominican Republic to "forestall establishment of a Communist dictatorship" and to evacuate U.S. Army troops.
1967	Vietnam War: Boxer Muhammad Ali refuses his induction into the United States Army and is subsequently stripped of his championship and license.
1969	Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France.
1970	Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard Nixon formally authorizes American combat troops to take part in the Cambodian campaign.
1973	The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd, recorded in Abbey Road Studios goes to number one on the US Billboard chart, beginning a record-breaking 741-week chart run.
1975	General Cao Văn Viên, chief of the South Vietnamese military, departs for the US as the North Vietnamese Army closes in on victory.
1977	The Red Army Faction trial ends, with Andreas Baader, Gudrun Ensslin and Jan-Carl Raspe found guilty of four counts of murder and more than 30 counts of attempted murder.
1978	The President of Afghanistan, Mohammed Daoud Khan, is overthrown and assassinated in a coup led by pro-communist rebels.
1986	High levels of radiation resulting from the Chernobyl disaster are detected at a nuclear power plant in Sweden, leading Soviet authorities to publicly announce the accident.
1988	Near Maui, Hawaii, flight attendant Clarabelle "C.B." Lansing is blown out of Aloha Airlines Flight 243, a Boeing 737, and falls to her death when part of the plane's fuselage rips open in mid-flight.
1994	Former Central Intelligence Agency counterintelligence officer and analyst Aldrich Ames pleads guilty to giving U.S. secrets to the Soviet Union and later Russia.
1996	Whitewater controversy: President Bill Clinton gives a 4.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 hour videotaped testimony for the defense.
1996	Port Arthur massacre, Tasmania: A gunman, Martin Bryant, opens fire at the Broad Arrow Cafe in Port Arthur, Tasmania, killing 35 people and wounding 23 others.
2004	CBS News released evidence of the Abu Ghraib torture and prisoner abuse. The photographs show rape and abuse from the American troops over Iraqi detainees.
1987	The birth of Bradley Johnson, English footballer
1987	The birth of Zoran Tošić, Serbian footballer
1988	The birth of Jonathan Biabiany, French footballer
1988	The birth of Juan Manuel Mata, Spanish footballer
1988	The birth of Katariina Tuohimaa, Finnish tennis player
1989	The birth of Emil Salomonsson, Swedish footballer
1989	The birth of Kim Sung-kyu, South Korean singer
1990	The birth of Niels-Peter Mørck, Danish footballer
1992	The birth of Blake Bortles, American football player
1992	The birth of DeMarcus Lawrence, American football player
1993	The birth of Craig Garvey, Australian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Eva Samková, Czech snowboarder
1995	The birth of Jonathan Benteke, Belgian footballer
1995	The birth of Melanie Martinez, American singer
1998	The birth of Song Yu-bin, South Korean singer and actor
2014	The death of Edgar Laprade, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Jack Ramsay, American basketball player, coach, and sportscaster (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Idris Sardi, Indonesian violinist and composer (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Frederic Schwartz, American architect, co-designed Empty Sky (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Ryan Tandy, Australian rugby player (b. 1981)
2015	The death of Antônio Abujamra, Brazilian actor and director (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Marcia Brown, American author and illustrator (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Michael J. Ingelido, American general (b. 1916)
2016	The death of Jenny Diski, English author and screenwriter (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Mariano Gagnon, American Catholic priest and author (b. 1929)
2018	The death of James Hylton, American race car driver (b. 1934)
2019	The death of Richard Lugar, American politician (b.1932)
2019	The death of John Singleton, American film director (b. 1968)
2021	The death of Michael Collins, American astronaut (b. 1930)
2021	The death of El Risitas, Spanish comedian (b. 1956)

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