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Jan van Riebeeck Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jan van Riebeeck Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Jan van Riebeeck Facts

Full NameJan van Riebeeck
BirthdateApril 21, 1619
Birth PlaceDutch Republic
Age (in 2024)405 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationExplorer

Jan van Riebeeck Age & Birthday

Jan van Riebeeck is best known as Explorer who has born on April 21, 1619 in Dutch Republic. Currently, Jan van Riebeeck is 405 years, 0 months and 4 days old. Jan van Riebeeck will celebrate 406th birthday on Monday, 21st of April 2025. Below the countdown to Jan van Riebeeck upcoming birthday.

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Jan van Riebeeck Biography

About

Dutch founder of Cape Town, South Africa in the year 1652.

Before Fame

He served as an assistant surgeon while working as a member of the Dutch East India Company.

Trivia

A statue of Riebeeck and his wife was erected in Cape Town.

Family Life

He married Maria de la Quellerie in March 1649.

Associated With

He was an explorer just like Christopher Columbus.

Top Asked Questions about Jan van Riebeeck

How old is Jan van Riebeeck in 2024?

Jan van Riebeeck is 405 years old today.

When was Jan van Riebeeck born?

Jan van Riebeeck was born on April 21, 1619 in Dutch Republic.

What is Jan van Riebeeck zodiac sign?

Jan van Riebeeck zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Jan van Riebeeck best known for?

Jan van Riebeeck was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Jan van Riebeeck's Birthday

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

  • Jan van Riebeeck was born on Sunday, 111th day / 16th week of 1619
  • Jan van Riebeeck has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Jan van Riebeeck birthday is XXI.IV.MDCXIX
  • Jan van Riebeeck's birthstone is Diamond
  • Jan van Riebeeck's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in year is 405 years old
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in month is 4860 months old
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in day is 147928 days old
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in hour is 3550272 hours old
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in minute is 213016320 minutes old
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in second is 12780979200 seconds old
  • Next Jan van Riebeeck birthday is on Monday, April 21st 2025
  • Jan van Riebeeck age in next birthday (2025) is 406 years old

Historical Events on Jan van Riebeeck Birthday (April 21)

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

YearEvent
1967A few days before the general election in Greece, Colonel George Papadopoulos leads a coup d'état, establishing a military regime that lasts for seven years.
1972Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke fly Apollo 16's Apollo Lunar Module to the Moon's surface, the fifth NASA Apollo Program crewed lunar landing.
1975Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls.
1977Annie opens on Broadway.
1982Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.
1985The compound of the militant group The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord surrenders to federal authorities in Arkansas after a two-day government siege.
1987The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that detonates in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, killing 106 people.
1989Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.
1993The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for murder, theft, fraud and violating the constitution.
2004Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160.
2010The controversial Kharkiv Pact (Russian Ukrainian Naval Base for Gas Treaty) is signed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; it was unilaterally terminated by Russia on March 31, 2014.
2012Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, injuring 116 people.
2014The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from Legionnaires disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
2019Eight bombs explode at churches, hotels, and other locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday; more than 250 people are killed.
2021Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board.
1959The birth of Tim Jacobus, American illustrator and painter
1959The birth of Robert Smith, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1961The birth of David Servan-Schreiber, French physician, neuroscientist, and author (d. 2011)
1965The birth of Fiona Kelleghan, American academic, critic and librarian
1969The birth of Toby Stephens, English actor
1971The birth of Michael Turner, American author and illustrator (d. 2008)
1973The birth of Steve Backshall, English naturalist, writer, and television presenter
1977The birth of Gyula Koi, Hungarian scholar and educator
1979The birth of Virginie Basselot, French chef
1979The birth of James McAvoy, Scottish actor
1980The birth of Tony Romo, American football player and announcer
1983The birth of Tarvaris Jackson, American football player (d. 2020)
1988The birth of Ricky Berens, American swimmer
1988The birth of Jencarlos Canela, American singer-songwriter and actor
1996The birth of Arianne Hartono, Dutch tennis player
1999The death of Buddy Rogers, American actor (b. 1904)
2003The death of Nina Simone, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and activist (b. 1933)
2010The death of Gustav Lorentzen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1947)
2010The death of Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish businessman, seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (b. 1920)
2010The death of Kanagaratnam Sriskandan, Sri Lankan-English engineer and civil servant (b. 1930)
2011The death of Catharina Halkes, Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1920)
2012The death of Doris Betts, American author and academic (b. 1932)
2013The death of Shakuntala Devi, Indian mathematician and astrologer (b. 1929)
2013The death of Leopold Engleitner, Austrian Holocaust survivor, author, and educator (b. 1905)
2014The death of George H. Heilmeier, American engineer (b. 1936)
2014The death of Win Tin, Burmese journalist and politician, co-founded the National League for Democracy (b. 1930)
2016The death of Prince, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (b. 1958)
2017The death of Ugo Ehiogu, English footballer (b. 1972)
2018The death of Nabi Tajima, Japanese supercentenarian (b. 1900)
2019The death of Polly Higgins, Scottish barrister, author and environmental lobbyist (b. 1968)

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