John James Audubon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
John James Audubon Facts
| Full Name | John James Audubon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | April 26, 1785 |
| Birth Place | Les Cayes, Haiti |
| Age (in 2024) | 239 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Painter |
John James Audubon Age & Birthday
John James Audubon is best known as Painter who has born on April 26, 1785 in Les Cayes, Haiti. Currently, John James Audubon is 239 years, 7 months and 15 days old. John James Audubon will celebrate 240th birthday on Saturday, 26th of April 2025. Below the countdown to John James Audubon upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsJohn James Audubon Biography
About
French-American artist and ornithologist (birdwatcher) who painted North American birds in great detail. His color-plate book, "The Birds of America," was highly esteemed long after his death. He discovered and named 25 new species of birds.
Before Fame
He wanted to improve upon the work of famed poet-naturalist Alexander Wilson and used Wilson's oeuvre as a guiding light for his career. He began his ornithology work in Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.
Trivia
His name was given to the most famous ornithological organization, the National Audubon Society.
Family Life
He was born on a Haiti sugar plantation and was the illegitimate son of a French Naval officer and a chambermaid. He married Lucy Bakewell in 1808, and the couple had four children.
Associated With
He was mentioned by Charles Darwin in "On the Origin of Species," Darwin's controversial and seminal work.
Top Asked Questions about John James Audubon
How old is John James Audubon in 2024?
John James Audubon is 239 years old today.
When was John James Audubon born?
John James Audubon was born on April 26, 1785 in Les Cayes, Haiti.
What is John James Audubon zodiac sign?
John James Audubon zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was John James Audubon best known for?
John James Audubon was best known as Painter.
Fun Facts about John James Audubon's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about John James Audubon's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- John James Audubon was born on Tuesday, 116th day / 17th week of 1785
- John James Audubon has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of John James Audubon birthday is XXVI.IV.MDCCLXXXV
- John James Audubon's birthstone is Diamond
- John James Audubon's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
- John James Audubon age in year is 239 years old
- John James Audubon age in month is 2875 months old
- John James Audubon age in day is 87522 days old
- John James Audubon age in hour is 2100528 hours old
- John James Audubon age in minute is 126031680 minutes old
- John James Audubon age in second is 7561900800 seconds old
- Next John James Audubon birthday is on Saturday, April 26th 2025
- John James Audubon age in next birthday (2025) is 240 years old
Historical Events on John James Audubon Birthday (April 26)
Below are historical events that coincided with John James Audubon's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1970 | The Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization enters into force. |
| 1981 | Dr. Michael R. Harrison of the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center performs the world's first human open fetal surgery. |
| 1982 | Fifty-seven people are killed by former police officer Woo Bum-kon in a shooting spree in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. |
| 1986 | The Chernobyl disaster occurs in the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. |
| 1989 | The deadliest known tornado strikes Central Bangladesh, killing upwards of 1,300, injuring 12,000, and leaving as many as 80,000 homeless. |
| 1989 | People's Daily publishes the April 26 Editorial which inflames the nascent Tiananmen Square protests. |
| 1991 | Fifty-five tornadoes break out in the central United States. Before the outbreak's end, Andover, Kansas, would record the year's only F5 tornado. |
| 1993 | The Space Shuttle Columbia is launched on mission STS-55 to conduct experiments aboard the Spacelab module. |
| 1994 | China Airlines Flight 140 crashes at Nagoya Airport in Japan, killing 264 of the 271 people on board. |
| 1994 | South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress. |
| 2002 | Robert Steinhäuser kills 16 at Gutenberg-Gymnasium in Erfurt, Germany before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot. |
| 2005 | Cedar Revolution: Under international pressure, Syria withdraws the last of its 14,000 troop military garrison in Lebanon, ending its 29-year military domination of that country (Syrian occupation of Lebanon). |
| 2015 | Nursultan Nazarbayev is re-elected President of Kazakhstan with 97.7% of the vote. |
| 2018 | American comedian Bill Cosby is convicted of sexual assault. |
| 2019 | Marvel Studios' blockbuster film, Avengers: Endgame, is released, becoming the highest-grossing film of all time, surpassing the previous box office record of Avatar. |
| 1989 | The birth of Kang Daesung, South Korean singer |
| 1990 | The birth of Mitch Rein, Australian rugby league player |
| 1990 | The birth of Nevin Spence, Northern Irish rugby player (d. 2012) |
| 1991 | The birth of Lazaros Fotias, Greek footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Peter Handscomb, Australian cricketer |
| 1991 | The birth of Isaac Liu, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Ignacio Lores Varela, Uruguayan footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Srdjan Pejicic, Canadian/Bosnian basketball player |
| 1991 | The birth of Wojciech Pszczolarski, Polish bicycle racer |
| 1992 | The birth of Aaron Judge, American baseball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Delon Wright, American basketball player |
| 1994 | The birth of Daniil Kvyat, Russian racing driver |
| 1996 | The birth of Jordan Pefok, American footballer |
| 2001 | The birth of Thiago Almada, Argentine footballer |
| 2002 | The birth of Meagan Best, Barbadian squash player |
| 2009 | The death of Hans Holzer, Austrian-American paranormal investigator and author (b. 1920) |
| 2010 | The death of Mariam A. Aleem, Egyptian graphic designer and academic (b. 1930) |
| 2010 | The death of Urs Felber, Swiss engineer and businessman (b. 1942) |
| 2011 | The death of Phoebe Snow, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1950) |
| 2012 | The death of Terence Spinks, English boxer and trainer (b. 1938) |
| 2013 | The death of Jacqueline Brookes, American actress and educator (b. 1930) |
| 2013 | The death of George Jones, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | The death of Gerald Guralnik, American physicist and academic (b. 1936) |
| 2014 | The death of Paul Robeson, Jr., American historian and author (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of DJ Rashad, American electronic musician, producer and DJ (b. 1979) |
| 2015 | The death of Jayne Meadows, American actress (b. 1919) |
| 2015 | The death of Marcel Pronovost, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1930) |
| 2016 | The death of Harry Wu, Chinese human rights activist (b. 1937) |
| 2017 | The death of Jonathan Demme, American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter (b. 1944) |
| 2022 | The death of Klaus Schulze, German composer and musician (b. 1947) |
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