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

Updated at November 24, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

John Reith Facts

Full NameJohn Reith
BirthdateJuly 20, 1889
Birth PlaceScotland
Age (in 2024)135 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationEntrepreneur

John Reith Age & Birthday

John Reith is best known as Entrepreneur who has born on July 20, 1889 in Scotland. Currently, John Reith is 135 years, 4 months and 4 days old. John Reith will celebrate 136th birthday on Sunday, 20th of July 2025. Below the countdown to John Reith upcoming birthday.

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John Reith Biography

About

Scottish radio executive who established public service broadcasting. He was the the Director-General of the British Broadcasting Corporation from 1927 to 1938.

Before Fame

He served in the Scottish army during World War I and later answered an ad in The Morning Post for a General Manager position at the BBC, which had not yet launched.

Trivia

He was given many honors, including his appointment to the Order of the British Empire in 1938 and being named Baron Reith of Stonehaven in 1940.

Family Life

He was deeply religious, and his brother was a vicar in the Church of England.

Associated With

He was appointed Minister of Information under Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.

Top Asked Questions about John Reith

How old is John Reith in 2024?

John Reith is 135 years old today.

When was John Reith born?

John Reith was born on July 20, 1889 in Scotland.

What is John Reith zodiac sign?

John Reith zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was John Reith best known for?

John Reith was best known as Entrepreneur.

Fun Facts about John Reith's Birthday

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

  • John Reith was born on Saturday, 201st day / 29th week of 1889
  • John Reith has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of John Reith birthday is XX.VII.MDCCCLXXXIX
  • John Reith's birthstone is Ruby
  • John Reith's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • John Reith age in year is 135 years old
  • John Reith age in month is 1624 months old
  • John Reith age in day is 49435 days old
  • John Reith age in hour is 1186440 hours old
  • John Reith age in minute is 71186400 minutes old
  • John Reith age in second is 4271184000 seconds old
  • Next John Reith birthday is on Sunday, July 20th 2025
  • John Reith age in next birthday (2025) is 136 years old

Historical Events on John Reith Birthday (July 20)

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

YearEvent
1982Hyde Park and Regent's Park bombings: The Provisional IRA detonates two bombs in Hyde Park and Regent's Park in central London, killing eight soldiers, wounding forty-seven people, and leading to the deaths of seven horses.
1985The government of Aruba passes legislation to secede from the Netherlands Antilles.
1989Burma's ruling junta puts opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi under house arrest.
1992VĂĄclav Havel resigns as president of Czechoslovakia.
1997The fully restored USS Constitution (a.k.a. Old Ironsides) celebrates its 200th birthday by setting sail for the first time in 116 years.
1999The Chinese Communist Party begins a persecution campaign against Falun Gong, arresting thousands nationwide.
2005The Civil Marriage Act legalizes same-sex marriage in Canada.
2012James Holmes opened fire at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado, killing 12 and injuring 70 others.
2012Syrian civil war: The People's Protection Units (YPG) capture the cities of Amuda and EfrĂźn without resistance.
2013Seventeen government soldiers are killed in an attack by FARC revolutionaries in the Colombian department of Arauca.
2013Syrian civil war: The Battle of Ras al-Ayn ends with the expulsion of Islamist forces from the city by the People's Protection Units (YPG).
2015A huge explosion in the mostly Kurdish border town of Suruç, Turkey, targeting the Socialist Youth Associations Federation, kills at least 31 people and injures over 100.
2015The United States and Cuba resume full diplomatic relations after five decades.
2017O. J. Simpson is granted parole to be released from prison after serving nine years of a 33-year sentence after being convicted of armed robbery in Las Vegas.
2021American businessman Jeff Bezos flies to space aboard New Shepard NS-16 operated by his private spaceflight company Blue Origin.
1988The birth of Stephen Strasburg, American baseball player
1988The birth of Shahram Mahmoudi, Iranian volleyball player
1989The birth of Javier Cortés, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Cristian Pasquato, Italian footballer
1990The birth of Lars Unnerstall, German footballer
1991The birth of Chiyoshƍma Fujio, Mongolian sumo wrestler
1991The birth of Ryan James, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Kira Kazantsev, Miss America 2015
1991The birth of Philipp Reiter, German mountaineer and runner
1991The birth of Tawan Vihokratana, Thai actor, host, and model
1993The birth of Steven Adams, New Zealand basketball player
1993The birth of Nick Cousins, Canadian ice hockey player
1995The birth of Moses Leota, New Zealand rugby league player
1996The birth of Ben Simmons, Australian basketball player
1999The birth of Pop Smoke, American rapper and singer (d. 2020)
2012The death of José Hermano Saraiva, Portuguese historian, jurist, and politician, Portuguese Minister of Education (b. 1919)
2013The death of Pierre Fabre, French pharmacist and businessman, founded Laboratoires Pierre Fabre (b. 1926)
2013The death of Khurshed Alam Khan, Indian politician, 2nd Governor of Goa (b. 1919)
2013The death of Augustus Rowe, Canadian physician and politician (b. 1920)
2013The death of Helen Thomas, American journalist and author (b. 1920)
2014The death of Victor G. Atiyeh, American businessman and politician, 32nd Governor of Oregon (b. 1923)
2014The death of Constantin Lucaci, Romanian sculptor and educator (b. 1923)
2014The death of Bob McNamara, American football player (b. 1931)
2014The death of Klaus Schmidt, German archaeologist and academic (b. 1953)
2015The death of Wayne Carson, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1943)
2015The death of Fred Else, English footballer and manager (b. 1933)
2015The death of Dieter Moebius, Swiss-German keyboard player and producer (b. 1944)
2016The death of Radu Beligan, Romanian actor, director, and essayist (b. 1918)
2017The death of Chester Bennington, American singer (b. 1976)
2020The death of Michael Brooks, political commentator (b. 1983)

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