Karl Gordon Henize Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Karl Gordon Henize Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Karl Gordon Henize Facts

Full Name	Karl Gordon Henize
Birthdate	October 17, 1926
Birth Place	Cincinnati, OH
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Astronaut

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Karl Gordon Henize Age & Birthday

Karl Gordon Henize is best known as Astronaut who has born on October 17, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH. Currently, Karl Gordon Henize is 98 years, 1 months and 28 days old. Karl Gordon Henize will celebrate 99th birthday on Friday, 17th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Karl Gordon Henize upcoming birthday.

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Karl Gordon Henize Biography

About

NASA astronaut and space scientist who was a part of the Apollo 15 mission. He died in a Mount Everest expedition.

Before Fame

He received his B.A. and M.A. from the University of Virginia before earning a doctorate in astronomy from the University of Michigan in 1954.

Trivia

He was awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 1974.

Family Life

He grew up on a farm in Cincinnati.

Associated With

A character loosely based off of Karl appeared in the miniseries From the Earth to the Moon, produced by Ron Howard.

Top Asked Questions about Karl Gordon Henize

How old is Karl Gordon Henize in 2024?

Karl Gordon Henize is 98 years old today.

When was Karl Gordon Henize born?

Karl Gordon Henize was born on October 17, 1926 in Cincinnati, OH.

What is Karl Gordon Henize zodiac sign?

Karl Gordon Henize zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Karl Gordon Henize best known for?

Karl Gordon Henize was best known as Astronaut.

Fun Facts about Karl Gordon Henize's Birthday

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

Karl Gordon Henize was born on Sunday, 290^th day / 41^st week of 1926
Karl Gordon Henize has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Karl Gordon Henize birthday is XVII.X.MCMXXVI
Karl Gordon Henize's birthstone is Opal
Karl Gordon Henize's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Karl Gordon Henize age in year is 98 years old
Karl Gordon Henize age in month is 1177 months old
Karl Gordon Henize age in day is 35853 days old
Karl Gordon Henize age in hour is 860472 hours old
Karl Gordon Henize age in minute is 51628320 minutes old
Karl Gordon Henize age in second is 3097699200 seconds old
Next Karl Gordon Henize birthday is on Friday, October 17th 2025
Karl Gordon Henize age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 17, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Karl Gordon Henize Birthday (October 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	As part of the Holy See-United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1988	Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.
1989	The 6.9 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.
1989	The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.
1991	1991 Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
1992	Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1994	Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
2000	The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
2001	Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
2003	Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, becomes the world's tallest high-rise.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
2018	The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
2018	Kerch Polytechnic College attack in Crimea.
2019	Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.
2019	The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.
1989	The birth of Débora García, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer
1989	The birth of Sophie Luck, Australian actress
1989	The birth of Charles Oliveira, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1989	The birth of David Timor, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
1990	The birth of Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer
1990	The birth of Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
1992	The birth of Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer
1992	The birth of Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
2001	The birth of Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
2013	The death of Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Tom Shaw, American bishop (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Gord Downie, Canadian musician (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (b. 1951)

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