Maria Reiche Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Maria Reiche Facts
| Full Name | Maria Reiche |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 15, 1903 |
| Birth Place | Dresden, Germany |
| Age (in 2024) | 120 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Mathematician |
Maria Reiche Age & Birthday
Maria Reiche is best known as Mathematician who has born on May 15, 1903 in Dresden, Germany. Currently, Maria Reiche is 120 years, 11 months and 13 days old. Maria Reiche will celebrate 121st birthday on Wednesday, 15th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Maria Reiche upcoming birthday.
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About
Known as "Lady of the Lines," she is a German-born Peruvian mathematician and archaeologist who is best known for her research into the Nazca Lines which she discovered in 1940. She dedicated her life to the documentation, preservation, and public dissemination of the Nazca Lines.
Before Fame
She studied mathematics, astronomy, geography, and foreign language at the Dresden Technical University. After teaming up with fellow scholar Paul Kosok, she discovered the Nazca Lines to be a large scale celestial calendar. She then published her theories in the book The Mystery on the Desert in 1949.
Trivia
At the 115th anniversary of her birth, she was commemorated with a Google Doodle in May of 2018. She is also known for being a founding member of South American Explorers, a non-profit travel, scientific, and educational organization.
Family Life
She was born and raised in Dresden, Germany. She is known for her relationship with Amy Meredith who helped her with her work.
Associated With
Harry Houdini and Jules Verne are other historical figures who have been featured in their own unique Google Doodles.
Top Asked Questions about Maria Reiche
How old is Maria Reiche in 2024?
Maria Reiche is 120 years old today.
When was Maria Reiche born?
Maria Reiche was born on May 15, 1903 in Dresden, Germany.
What is Maria Reiche zodiac sign?
Maria Reiche zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Maria Reiche best known for?
Maria Reiche was best known as Mathematician.
Fun Facts about Maria Reiche's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Maria Reiche's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Maria Reiche was born on Friday, 135th day / 20th week of 1903
- Maria Reiche has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Maria Reiche birthday is XV.V.MCMIII
- Maria Reiche's birthstone is Emerald
- Maria Reiche's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Maria Reiche age in year is 120 years old
- Maria Reiche age in month is 1451 months old
- Maria Reiche age in day is 44179 days old
- Maria Reiche age in hour is 1060296 hours old
- Maria Reiche age in minute is 63617760 minutes old
- Maria Reiche age in second is 3817065600 seconds old
- Next Maria Reiche birthday is on Thursday, May 15th 2025
- Maria Reiche age in next birthday (2025) is 121 years old
Historical Events on Maria Reiche Birthday (May 15)
Below are historical events that coincided with Maria Reiche's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1948 | Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia invade Israel thus starting the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. |
| 1957 | At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple. |
| 1963 | Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board. He becomes the first American to spend more than a day in space, and the last American to go into space alone. |
| 1970 | President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army generals. |
| 1972 | The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since its conquest in 1945, reverts to Japanese control. |
| 1974 | Ma'alot massacre: Members of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine attack and take hostages at an Israeli school; a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren. |
| 1988 | Soviet-Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan. |
| 1991 | Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister. |
| 1997 | The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans. |
| 1997 | The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir. |
| 2001 | A CSX EMD SD40-2 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The incident became the inspiration for the 2010 film Unstoppable. |
| 2004 | Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C. with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles". |
| 2008 | California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional. |
| 2010 | Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo. |
| 2013 | An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days. |
| 1988 | The birth of Scott Laird, English footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Susan Soonkyu Lee, Korean-American singer and entertainer |
| 1989 | The birth of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, French footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Jordan Eberle, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1990 | The birth of Lee Jong-hyun, Korean guitarist |
| 1990 | The birth of Stella Maxwell, New Zealand model |
| 1993 | The birth of Jeremy Hawkins, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1993 | The birth of Tomáš Kalas, Czech international footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Birdy, English singer-songwriter |
| 1997 | The birth of Ousmane Dembélé, French footballer |
| 1997 | The birth of Scott Drinkwater, Australian rugby league player |
| 1998 | The birth of Lucrezia Stefanini, Italian tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Anastasia Gasanova, Russian tennis player |
| 2000 | The birth of Dayana Yastremska, Ukrainian tennis player |
| 2002 | The birth of Chase Hudson, American internet celebrity, singer, actor |
| 2010 | The death of Loris Kessel, Swiss race car driver (b. 1950) |
| 2012 | The death of Carlos Fuentes, Mexican novelist and essayist (b. 1928) |
| 2012 | The death of Arno Lustiger, German historian and author (b. 1924) |
| 2012 | The death of Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian soldier and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (b. 1918) |
| 2013 | The death of Henrique Rosa, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (b. 1946) |
| 2014 | The death of Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1940) |
| 2014 | The death of Noribumi Suzuki, Japanese director and screenwriter (b. 1933) |
| 2015 | The death of Elisabeth Bing, German-American physical therapist and author (b. 1914) |
| 2015 | The death of Jackie Brookner, American sculptor and educator (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of Garo Yepremian, Cypriot-American football player (b. 1944) |
| 2020 | The death of Fred Willard, American actor, comedian, and writer (b. 1933) |
| 2021 | The death of Oliver Gillie, British journalist and scientist (b. 1937) |
| 2022 | The death of Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1950) |
| 2022 | The death of Kay Mellor, English actress (b. 1951) |
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