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Lee Deforest Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Lee Deforest Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Lee Deforest Facts

Full NameLee Deforest
BirthdateAugust 26, 1873
Birth PlaceCouncil Bluffs, IA
Age (in 2024)151 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationInventor

Lee Deforest Age & Birthday

Lee Deforest is best known as Inventor who has born on August 26, 1873 in Council Bluffs, IA. Currently, Lee Deforest is 151 years, 3 months and 16 days old. Lee Deforest will celebrate 152nd birthday on Tuesday, 26th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Lee Deforest upcoming birthday.

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Lee Deforest Biography

About

Scientist and engineer who earned 180 patents over his lifetime, including the Audion and the triode vacuum tube, which made radio broadcasting possible. In his long career he founded over twenty companies and directed short films.

Before Fame

At Yale University, he tinkered with the campus's electrical grid, which caused the whole place to black out and earned him a suspension.

Trivia

His improved vacuum tube allowed the first wireless broadcasts, which he made from his experimental radio station.

Family Life

Seeing his young son's talent, his father enrolled him in Mt. Hermon School for Boys, in Massachusetts.

Associated With

A distant relative of mine, Calvert DeForest was a frequent guest on David Letterman's show.

Top Asked Questions about Lee Deforest

How old is Lee Deforest in 2024?

Lee Deforest is 151 years old today.

When was Lee Deforest born?

Lee Deforest was born on August 26, 1873 in Council Bluffs, IA.

What is Lee Deforest zodiac sign?

Lee Deforest zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Lee Deforest best known for?

Lee Deforest was best known as Inventor.

Fun Facts about Lee Deforest's Birthday

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

  • Lee Deforest was born on Tuesday, 238th day / 35th week of 1873
  • Lee Deforest has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Lee Deforest birthday is XXVI.VIII.MDCCCLXXIII
  • Lee Deforest's birthstone is Peridot
  • Lee Deforest's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Lee Deforest age in year is 151 years old
  • Lee Deforest age in month is 1815 months old
  • Lee Deforest age in day is 55259 days old
  • Lee Deforest age in hour is 1326216 hours old
  • Lee Deforest age in minute is 79572960 minutes old
  • Lee Deforest age in second is 4774377600 seconds old
  • Next Lee Deforest birthday is on Tuesday, August 26th 2025
  • Lee Deforest age in next birthday (2025) is 152 years old

Historical Events on Lee Deforest Birthday (August 26)

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

YearEvent
1970The fiftieth anniversary of American women being able to vote is marked by a nationwide Women's Strike for Equality.
1972The Games of the XX Olympiad open in Munich, West Germany.
1977The Charter of the French Language is adopted by the National Assembly of Quebec.
1978Papal conclave: Albino Luciani is elected as Pope John Paul I.
1980After John Birges plants a bomb at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, in the United States, the FBI inadvertently detonates the bomb during its disarming.
1997Beni Ali massacre occurs in Algeria, leaving 60 to 100 people dead.
1998The first flight of the Boeing Delta III ends in disaster 75 seconds after liftoff resulting in the loss of the Galaxy X communications satellite.
1999Russia begins the Second Chechen War in response to the Invasion of Dagestan by the Islamic International Peacekeeping Brigade.
2003A Beechcraft 1900 operating as Colgan Air Flight 9446 crashes after taking off from Barnstable Municipal Airport in Yarmouth, Massachusetts, killing both pilots on board.
2009Kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard is discovered alive in California after being missing for over 18 years. Her captors, Phillip and Nancy Garrido are apprehended.
2011The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing's all-new composite airliner, receives certification from the EASA and the FAA.
2014The Jay Report into the Rotherham child sexual exploitation scandal is published.
2015Two U.S. journalists are shot and killed by a disgruntled former coworker while conducting a live report in Moneta, Virginia.
2018Three people are killed and eleven wounded during a mass shooting at a Madden NFL '19 video game tournament in Jacksonville, Florida.
2021During the 2021 Kabul airlift, a suicide bombing at Hamid Karzai International Airport kills 13 US military personnel and at least 169 Afghan civilians.
1986The birth of Vladislav Gussev, Estonian footballer
1986The birth of Colin Kazim-Richards, Turkish footballer
1986The birth of Cassie Ventura, American singer, dancer, actress and model
1987The birth of Juan Joseph, American football player and coach (d. 2014)
1988The birth of Elvis Andrus, Venezuelan baseball player
1988The birth of Evan Ross, American actor
1988The birth of Danielle Savre, American actress
1988The birth of Wayne Simmonds, Canadian ice hockey player
1988The birth of Lars Stindl, German football player
1989The birth of James Harden, American basketball player
1990The birth of Lorenzo Brown, American basketball player
1990The birth of Irina-Camelia Begu, Romanian tennis player
1990The birth of Mateo Musacchio, Argentinian footballer
1991The birth of Jessie Diggins, American cross-country skier
1999The birth of Kotoshoho Yoshinari, Japanese sumo wrestler
2013The death of Bill Schmitz, American football player and coach (b. 1954)
2013The death of Jack Sinagra, American lawyer and politician (b. 1950)
2013The death of Clyde A. Wheeler, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014The death of Christian Bourquin, French lawyer and politician (b. 1954)
2014The death of Peter Bacon Hales, American historian, photographer, and author (b. 1950)
2014The death of Caroline Kellett, English journalist (b. 1960)
2014The death of Chūsei Sone, Japanese director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
2015The death of Amelia Boynton Robinson, American activist (b. 1911)
2015The death of Donald Eric Capps, American theologian, author, and academic (b. 1939)
2015The death of P. J. Kavanagh, English poet and author (b. 1931)
2015The death of Stefanos Manikas, Greek politician (b. 1952)
2015The death of Francisco San Diego, Filipino bishop (b. 1935)
2017The death of Tobe Hooper, American film director (b. 1943)
2018The death of Neil Simon, American playwright and author (b. 1927)
2020The death of Joe Ruby, American animator (b. 1933)

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