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John Cornforth Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

John Cornforth Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

John Cornforth Facts

Full NameJohn Cornforth
BirthdateSeptember 07, 1917
Birth PlaceAustralia
Age (in 2024)106 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationChemist

John Cornforth Age & Birthday

John Cornforth is best known as Chemist who has born on September 07, 1917 in Australia. Currently, John Cornforth is 106 years, 8 months and 0 days old. John Cornforth will celebrate 107th birthday on Saturday, 7th of September 2024. Below the countdown to John Cornforth upcoming birthday.

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John Cornforth Biography

About

An Australian–British chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1975 for his research into the stereochemistry of enzyme-catalysed reactions. He also won the Copley Medal in 1982 and was knighted in 1977.

Before Fame

He started to become deaf at age 10 and was completely deaf by age 20.

Trivia

He was the first scientist to detail the biosynthesis of cholesterol.

Family Life

He had three children with his wife Rita Harradence after they married 1941.

Associated With

He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry the year after Paul Florey did.

Top Asked Questions about John Cornforth

How old is John Cornforth in 2024?

John Cornforth is 106 years old today.

When was John Cornforth born?

John Cornforth was born on September 07, 1917 in Australia.

What is John Cornforth zodiac sign?

John Cornforth zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was John Cornforth best known for?

John Cornforth was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about John Cornforth's Birthday

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

  • John Cornforth was born on Friday, 250th day / 36th week of 1917
  • John Cornforth has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of John Cornforth birthday is VII.IX.MCMXVII
  • John Cornforth's birthstone is Sapphire
  • John Cornforth's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • John Cornforth age in year is 106 years old
  • John Cornforth age in month is 1280 months old
  • John Cornforth age in day is 38959 days old
  • John Cornforth age in hour is 935016 hours old
  • John Cornforth age in minute is 56100960 minutes old
  • John Cornforth age in second is 3366057600 seconds old
  • Next John Cornforth birthday is on Sunday, September 7th 2025
  • John Cornforth age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old

Historical Events on John Cornforth Birthday (September 07)

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

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

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