Luis Walter Alvarez Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at June 13, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Luis Walter Alvarez Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Luis Walter Alvarez Facts

Full Name	Luis Walter Alvarez
Birthdate	June 13, 1911
Birth Place	San Francisco, CA
Age (in 2025)	114 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Physicist

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Luis Walter Alvarez Age & Birthday

Luis Walter Alvarez is best known as Physicist who has born on June 13, 1911 in San Francisco, CA. Currently, Luis Walter Alvarez is 114 years, 0 months and 0 days old. Today is Luis Walter Alvarez's 114th birthday. Let's say happy birthday to Luis Walter Alvarez.

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Luis Walter Alvarez Biography

About

Revered physicist who received the 1968 Nobel Prize in Physics for his hand in designing a liquid hydrogen bubble chamber. He was also involved in high-profile projects like the Manhattan Project and the x-raying of the Egyptian pyramids.

Before Fame

He received his PhD from the University of Chicago in 1936.

Trivia

In collaboration with his son, he formed the hypothesis stating that the extinction of the dinosaurs came about as a result of an asteroid.

Family Life

His son is respected geologist Walter Alvarez.

Associated With

He worked with Robert Oppenheimer on the Manhattan Project, which produced the first atomic bombs, during World War II.

Top Asked Questions about Luis Walter Alvarez

How old is Luis Walter Alvarez in 2025?

Luis Walter Alvarez is 114 years old today.

When was Luis Walter Alvarez born?

Luis Walter Alvarez was born on June 13, 1911 in San Francisco, CA.

What is Luis Walter Alvarez zodiac sign?

Luis Walter Alvarez zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Luis Walter Alvarez best known for?

Luis Walter Alvarez was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Luis Walter Alvarez's Birthday

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

Luis Walter Alvarez was born on Tuesday, 164^th day / 24^th week of 1911
Luis Walter Alvarez has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Luis Walter Alvarez birthday is XIII.VI.MCMXI
Luis Walter Alvarez's birthstone is Pearl
Luis Walter Alvarez's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Luis Walter Alvarez age in year is 114 years old
Luis Walter Alvarez age in month is 1368 months old
Luis Walter Alvarez age in day is 41639 days old
Luis Walter Alvarez age in hour is 999336 hours old
Luis Walter Alvarez age in minute is 59960160 minutes old
Luis Walter Alvarez age in second is 3597609600 seconds old
Next Luis Walter Alvarez birthday is on Saturday, June 13th 2026
Luis Walter Alvarez age in next birthday (2026) is 115 years old

Historical Events on Luis Walter Alvarez Birthday (June 13)

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

Year	Event
1994	A jury in Anchorage, Alaska, blames recklessness by Exxon and Captain Joseph Hazelwood for the Exxon Valdez disaster, allowing victims of the oil spill to seek $15 billion in damages.
1996	The Montana Freemen surrender after an 81-day standoff with FBI agents.
1996	Garuda Indonesia flight 865 crashes during takeoff from Fukuoka Airport, killing three people and injuring 170.
1997	A jury sentences Timothy McVeigh to death for his part in the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing.
1999	BMW win the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with Toyota being a contention for the win until a puncture in the last hour relegated it to second, Toyota not participating in Le Mans again until 2012. The race was also remembered for the flipping incidents involving the Mercedes cars, the team withdrawing mid-race and Mercedes never entering Le Mans again.
2000	President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea meets Kim Jong-il, leader of North Korea, for the beginning of the first ever inter-Korea summit, in the northern capital of Pyongyang.
2000	Italy pardons Mehmet Ali Ağca, the Turkish gunman who tried to kill Pope John Paul II in 1981.
2002	The United States withdraws from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.
2005	The jury acquits pop singer Michael Jackson of his charges for allegedly sexually molesting a child in 1993.
2007	The Al Askari Mosque is bombed for a second time.
2010	A capsule of the Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa, containing particles of the asteroid 25143 Itokawa, returns to Earth by landing in the Australian Outback.
2012	A series of bombings across Iraq, including Baghdad, Hillah and Kirkuk, kills at least 93 people and wounds over 300 others.
2015	A man opens fire at policemen outside the police headquarters in Dallas, Texas, while a bag containing a pipe bomb is also found. He was later shot dead by police.
2018	Volkswagen is fined one billion euros over the emissions scandal.
2021	A gas explosion in Zhangwan district of Shiyan city, in Hubei province of China kills at least 12 people and wounds over 138 others.
1989	The birth of Tommy Searle, English motocross racer
1989	The birth of Hassan Whiteside, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Erica Wiebe, Canadian wrestler
1990	The birth of James McCann, American baseball player
1990	The birth of Nicole Riner, Swiss tennis player
1990	The birth of Aaron Taylor-Johnson, English actor
1991	The birth of Will Claye, American jumper
1991	The birth of Ryan Mason, English footballer
1992	The birth of Semi Radradra, Fijian rugby league player
1993	The birth of Simona Senoner, Italian ski jumper (d. 2011)
1993	The birth of Denis Ten, Kazakhstani figure skater (d. 2018)
1994	The birth of Deepika Kumari, Indian archer
1995	The birth of Emily Fanning, New Zealand tennis player
1995	The birth of Laura Ucrós, Colombian tennis player
2000	The birth of Penny Oleksiak, Canadian swimmer
2012	The death of Roger Garaudy, French philosopher and author (b. 1913)
2012	The death of Jože Humer, Slovenian composer and translator (b. 1934)
2012	The death of Mehdi Hassan, Pakistani ghazal singer and playback singer for Lollywood (b. 1927)
2013	The death of David Deutsch, American businessman, founded Deutsch Inc. (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Sam Most, American flute player and saxophonist (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Albert White Hat, American educator and activist (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Mahdi Elmandjra, Moroccan economist and sociologist (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Gyula Grosics, Hungarian footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Jim Keays, Scottish-Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Chuck Noll, American football player and coach (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Robert Peters, American poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Buddy Boudreaux, American saxophonist and clarinet player (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Sergio Renán, Argentinian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricketer and coach (b. 1940)
2021	The death of Ned Beatty, American actor (b. 1937)

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