Louis Leakey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Louis Leakey Facts
| Full Name | Louis Leakey |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 07, 1903 |
| Birth Place | Kabete, Kenya |
| Age (in 2024) | 121 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Leo |
| Occupation | Archeologist |
Louis Leakey Age & Birthday
Louis Leakey is best known as Archeologist who has born on August 07, 1903 in Kabete, Kenya. Currently, Louis Leakey is 121 years, 4 months and 4 days old. Louis Leakey will celebrate 122nd birthday on Thursday, 7th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Louis Leakey upcoming birthday.
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About
British archaeologist whose work in the Olduvai Gorge in Africa was important in establishing human evolutionary development. Despite being a devout Christian his science was nonetheless predicated on Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
Before Fame
He was raised in the former British East Africa (which is now Kenya) by two Christian missionaries and his earliest home had a dirt floor, rodents, and a leaky roof.
Trivia
When Britain when to war in 1939 he was drafted by the Kenyan government to work in the African Intelligence Service, where he took on regular police investigations.
Family Life
He was married to and often worked with Mary Leakey, who made the noteworthy discovery of fossil footprints at Laetoli.
Associated With
He was a supporter of the radical ideas of Charles Darwin.
Top Asked Questions about Louis Leakey
How old is Louis Leakey in 2024?
Louis Leakey is 121 years old today.
When was Louis Leakey born?
Louis Leakey was born on August 07, 1903 in Kabete, Kenya.
What is Louis Leakey zodiac sign?
Louis Leakey zodiac sign is Leo.
What was Louis Leakey best known for?
Louis Leakey was best known as Archeologist.
Fun Facts about Louis Leakey's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Louis Leakey's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Louis Leakey was born on Friday, 219th day / 32nd week of 1903
- Louis Leakey has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Louis Leakey birthday is VII.VIII.MCMIII
- Louis Leakey's birthstone is Peridot
- Louis Leakey's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- Louis Leakey age in year is 121 years old
- Louis Leakey age in month is 1456 months old
- Louis Leakey age in day is 44322 days old
- Louis Leakey age in hour is 1063728 hours old
- Louis Leakey age in minute is 63823680 minutes old
- Louis Leakey age in second is 3829420800 seconds old
- Next Louis Leakey birthday is on Thursday, August 7th 2025
- Louis Leakey age in next birthday (2025) is 122 years old
Historical Events on Louis Leakey Birthday (August 07)
Below are historical events that coincided with Louis Leakey's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of negligently. |
| 1981 | The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication. |
| 1985 | Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts. |
| 1987 | Cold War: Lynne Cox becomes the first person to swim from the United States to the Soviet Union, crossing the Bering Strait from Little Diomede Island in Alaska to Big Diomede in the Soviet Union. |
| 1989 | U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland (D-TX) and 15 others die in a plane crash in Ethiopia. |
| 1990 | First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War. |
| 1993 | Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. |
| 1995 | The Chilean government declares state of emergency in the southern half of the country in response to an event of intense, cold, wind, rain and snowfall known as the White Earthquake. |
| 1997 | Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. |
| 1997 | Fine Air Flight 101 crashes after takeoff from Miami International Airport, killing five people. |
| 1998 | Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people. |
| 1999 | The Chechnya-based Islamic International Brigade invades neighboring Dagestan. |
| 2007 | At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record. |
| 2008 | The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia. |
| 2020 | Air India Express Flight 1344 overshoots the runway at Calicut International Airport in the Malappuram district of Kerala, India, and crashes, killing 21 of the 190 people on board. |
| 1988 | The birth of Beanie Wells, American football player |
| 1989 | The birth of DeMar DeRozan, American basketball player |
| 1990 | The birth of Josh Franceschi, English singer-songwriter |
| 1991 | The birth of Luis Salom, Spanish motorcycle racer (d. 2016) |
| 1991 | The birth of Mitchell te Vrede, Dutch footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Mike Trout, American baseball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Adam Yates, English cyclist |
| 1992 | The birth of Simon Yates, English cyclist |
| 1992 | The birth of E. J. Tackett, American bowler |
| 1993 | The birth of Martti Nõmme, Estonian ski jumper |
| 1993 | The birth of Karol Zalewski, Polish sprinter |
| 1997 | The birth of Matty Cash, Polish footballer |
| 1997 | The birth of Kyler Murray, American football player |
| 1998 | The birth of Vladimir Barbu, Italian diver |
| 1998 | The birth of MarÃa Bazo, Peruvian windsurfer |
| 2014 | The death of VÃctor Fayad, Argentine lawyer and politician (b. 1955) |
| 2014 | The death of Perry Moss, American football player and coach (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Henry Stone, American record producer (b. 1921) |
| 2015 | The death of Manuel Contreras, Chilean general (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of Frances Oldham Kelsey, Canadian pharmacologist and physician (b. 1914) |
| 2015 | The death of Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (b. 1923) |
| 2016 | The death of Bryan Clauson, American racing driver (b. 1989) |
| 2017 | The death of Don Baylor, American baseball player (b. 1949) |
| 2017 | The death of David Maslanka, American composer (b. 1943) |
| 2018 | The death of M. Karunanidhi, Indian politician, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and prominent leader of Tamils (b. 1924) |
| 2018 | The death of Stan Mikita, Slovak hockey player (b. 1940) |
| 2019 | The death of David Berman, American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist (b. 1967) |
| 2020 | The death of Lê Khả Phiêu, Vietnamese politician (b. 1931) |
| 2021 | The death of Markie Post, American actress (b. 1950) |
| 2022 | The death of David McCullough, American historian and author (b. 1933) |
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