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Louis Leakey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Louis Leakey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Louis Leakey Facts

Full NameLouis Leakey
BirthdateAugust 07, 1903
Birth PlaceKabete, Kenya
Age (in 2024)120 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationArcheologist

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 120 years, 8 months and 18 days old. Louis Leakey will celebrate 121st birthday on Wednesday, 7th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Louis Leakey upcoming birthday.

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Louis Leakey Biography

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 120 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 120 years old
  • Louis Leakey age in month is 1448 months old
  • Louis Leakey age in day is 44092 days old
  • Louis Leakey age in hour is 1058208 hours old
  • Louis Leakey age in minute is 63492480 minutes old
  • Louis Leakey age in second is 3809548800 seconds old
  • Next Louis Leakey birthday is on Thursday, August 7th 2025
  • Louis Leakey age in next birthday (2025) is 121 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.

YearEvent
1978U.S. President Jimmy Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal due to toxic waste that had been disposed of negligently.
1981The Washington Star ceases all operations after 128 years of publication.
1985Takao Doi, Mamoru Mohri and Chiaki Mukai are chosen to be Japan's first astronauts.
1987Cold 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.
1989U.S. Congressman Mickey Leland (D-TX) and 15 others die in a plane crash in Ethiopia.
1990First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf War.
1993Ada Deer, a Menominee activist, is sworn in as the head of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
1995The 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.
1997Space Shuttle Program: The Space Shuttle Discovery launches on STS-85 from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
1997Fine Air Flight 101 crashes after takeoff from Miami International Airport, killing five people.
1998Bombings at United States embassies in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya kill approximately 212 people.
1999The Chechnya-based Islamic International Brigade invades neighboring Dagestan.
2007At AT&T Park, Barry Bonds hits his 756th career home run to surpass Hank Aaron's 33-year-old record.
2008The start of the Russo-Georgian War over the territory of South Ossetia.
2020Air 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.
1988The birth of Beanie Wells, American football player
1989The birth of DeMar DeRozan, American basketball player
1990The birth of Josh Franceschi, English singer-songwriter
1991The birth of Luis Salom, Spanish motorcycle racer (d. 2016)
1991The birth of Mitchell te Vrede, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Mike Trout, American baseball player
1992The birth of Adam Yates, English cyclist
1992The birth of Simon Yates, English cyclist
1992The birth of E. J. Tackett, American bowler
1993The birth of Martti Nõmme, Estonian ski jumper
1993The birth of Karol Zalewski, Polish sprinter
1997The birth of Matty Cash, Polish footballer
1997The birth of Kyler Murray, American football player
1998The birth of Vladimir Barbu, Italian diver
1998The birth of María Bazo, Peruvian windsurfer
2014The death of Víctor Fayad, Argentine lawyer and politician (b. 1955)
2014The death of Perry Moss, American football player and coach (b. 1926)
2014The death of Henry Stone, American record producer (b. 1921)
2015The death of Manuel Contreras, Chilean general (b. 1929)
2015The death of Frances Oldham Kelsey, Canadian pharmacologist and physician (b. 1914)
2015The death of Louise Suggs, American golfer, co-founded LPGA (b. 1923)
2016The death of Bryan Clauson, American racing driver (b. 1989)
2017The death of Don Baylor, American baseball player (b. 1949)
2017The death of David Maslanka, American composer (b. 1943)
2018The death of M. Karunanidhi, Indian politician, former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and prominent leader of Tamils (b. 1924)
2018The death of Stan Mikita, Slovak hockey player (b. 1940)
2019The death of David Berman, American musician, singer, poet and cartoonist (b. 1967)
2020The death of Lê Khả Phiêu, Vietnamese politician (b. 1931)
2021The death of Markie Post, American actress (b. 1950)
2022The death of David McCullough, American historian and author (b. 1933)

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