Jim Gates Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 18, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jim Gates Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jim Gates Facts

Full Name	Jim Gates
Birthdate	December 15, 1950
Birth Place	Florida
Age (in 2024)	73 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Physicist

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Jim Gates Age & Birthday

Jim Gates is best known as Physicist who has born on December 15, 1950 in Florida. Currently, Jim Gates is 73 years, 4 months and 3 days old. Jim Gates will celebrate 74th birthday on Sunday, 15th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Jim Gates upcoming birthday.

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Jim Gates Biography

About

Known for his work in the particle and theoretical physics sub-fields of superstring theory, supersymmetry, and super gravity, this renowned African-American physicist and University of Maryland professor was awarded the 2013 National Medal of Science.

Before Fame

After earning both his bachelor's degree and his doctorate in physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, he co-wrote a 1984 scientific work titled Superspace, or One Thousand and One Lessons in Supersymmetry.

Trivia

He frequently appeared on PBS's physics-themed NOVA programs and also created a series of videos on the topic of superstring theory.

Family Life

A native of Tampa, Florida, Sylvester James Gates, Jr. (better known as Jim Gates) was born to a United States Army officer father and spent his childhood in several different cities.

Associated With

He was a member of United States President Barack Obama's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.

Top Asked Questions about Jim Gates

How old is Jim Gates in 2024?

Jim Gates is 73 years old today.

When was Jim Gates born?

Jim Gates was born on December 15, 1950 in Florida.

What is Jim Gates zodiac sign?

Jim Gates zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Jim Gates best known for?

Jim Gates was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Jim Gates's Birthday

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

Jim Gates was born on Friday, 349^th day / 50^th week of 1950
Jim Gates has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jim Gates birthday is XV.XII.MCML
Jim Gates's birthstone is Turquoise
Jim Gates's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Jim Gates age in year is 73 years old
Jim Gates age in month is 880 months old
Jim Gates age in day is 26788 days old
Jim Gates age in hour is 642912 hours old
Jim Gates age in minute is 38574720 minutes old
Jim Gates age in second is 2314483200 seconds old
Next Jim Gates birthday is on Monday, December 15th 2025
Jim Gates age in next birthday (2025) is 74 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 15, 1950 birthday

Historical Events on Jim Gates Birthday (December 15)

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

Year	Event
1970	Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully lands on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet.
1973	John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10.
1973	The American Psychiatric Association votes 13-0 to remove homosexuality from its official list of psychiatric disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
1978	U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan).
1981	A suicide car bombing targeting the Iraqi embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, levels the embassy and kills 61 people, including Iraq's ambassador to Lebanon. The attack is considered the first modern suicide bombing.
1989	Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating the abolition of capital punishment is adopted.
1993	The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
1997	Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, killing 85.
2000	The third reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is shut down.
2001	The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 spent to stabilize it, without fixing its famous lean.
2005	Introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.
2010	A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of Christmas Island, Australia, killing 48 people.
2013	The South Sudanese Civil War begins when opposition leaders Dr. Riek Machar, Pagan Amum and Rebecca Nyandeng vote to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council at Nyakuron.
2014	Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning.
2017	A 6.5Mw earthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Java in the city of Tasikmalaya, resulting in four deaths.
1988	The birth of Steven Nzonzi, French footballer
1989	The birth of Nichole Bloom, American actress and model
1991	The birth of Conor Daly, American race car driver
1992	The birth of Daiamami Genki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1992	The birth of Jesse Lingard, English footballer
1992	The birth of Alex Telles, Brazilian footballer
1996	The birth of Jenifer Brening, German singer
1996	The birth of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ukrainian footballer
1997	The birth of Maude Apatow, American actress
1997	The birth of Zach Banks, American race car driver
1997	The birth of Magdalena Fręch, Polish tennis player
1997	The birth of Stefania LaVie Owen, New Zealand-American actress
1998	The birth of Chandler Canterbury, American actor
1999	The birth of Amber Joseph, Barbadian cyclist
2000	The birth of Kayvon Thibodeaux, American football player
2012	The death of Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general (b. 1952)
2012	The death of Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Nigerian politician, 18th Governor of Kaduna State (b. 1948)
2012	The death of Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Harold Camping, American evangelist, author, radio host (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Joan Fontaine, British-American actress (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Dyron Nix, American basketball player (b. 1967)
2014	The death of Donald Metcalf, Australian physiologist and immunologist (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Fausto Zapata, Mexican journalist, lawyer, and politician, Governor of San Luis Potosí (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Harry Zvi Tabor, English-Israeli physicist and engineer (b. 1917)
2016	The death of Craig Sager, American sports journalist (b. 1951)
2017	The death of Heinz Wolff, scientist and TV presenter (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Calestous Juma, academic (b. 1953)
2018	The death of Eryue He, Chinese historical fiction writer (b.1945)
2018	The death of Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (b. 1924)
2020	The death of Saufatu Sopoanga, Tuvaluan politician, 8th Prime Minister of Tuvalu (b. 1952)

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