Matthew Webb Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Matthew Webb Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Matthew Webb Facts

Full Name	Matthew Webb
Birthdate	January 19, 1848
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	176 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Swimmer

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Matthew Webb Age & Birthday

Matthew Webb is best known as Swimmer who has born on January 19, 1848 in England. Currently, Matthew Webb is 176 years, 11 months and 3 days old. Matthew Webb will celebrate 177th birthday on Sunday, 19th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Matthew Webb upcoming birthday.

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Matthew Webb Biography

About

Swimmer who on August 25, 1875 became the first documented person to swim the English Channel without artificial aid.

Before Fame

He was second mate on a ship, and won the Stanhope Medal for heroically jumping in the ocean in an attempt to save a drowning crew member.

Trivia

Swimming the English Channel brought him great fame, which he used to publish a book, titled "The Art of Swimming."

Family Life

He married Madeline Kate Chaddock on April 27, 1880, and had two children, Helen and Matthew with her; they were married until his death.

Associated With

He is the subject of a John Betjeman poem, titled "A Shropshire Lad."

Top Asked Questions about Matthew Webb

How old is Matthew Webb in 2024?

Matthew Webb is 176 years old today.

When was Matthew Webb born?

Matthew Webb was born on January 19, 1848 in England.

What is Matthew Webb zodiac sign?

Matthew Webb zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Matthew Webb best known for?

Matthew Webb was best known as Swimmer.

Fun Facts about Matthew Webb's Birthday

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

Matthew Webb was born on Wednesday, 19^th day / 03^rd week of 1848
Matthew Webb has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Matthew Webb birthday is XIX.I.MDCCCXLVIII
Matthew Webb's birthstone is Garnet
Matthew Webb's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Matthew Webb age in year is 176 years old
Matthew Webb age in month is 2123 months old
Matthew Webb age in day is 64621 days old
Matthew Webb age in hour is 1550904 hours old
Matthew Webb age in minute is 93054240 minutes old
Matthew Webb age in second is 5583254400 seconds old
Next Matthew Webb birthday is on Sunday, January 19th 2025
Matthew Webb age in next birthday (2025) is 177 years old

Historical Events on Matthew Webb Birthday (January 19)

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

Year	Event
1981	Iran hostage crisis: United States and Iranian officials sign an agreement to release 52 American hostages after 14 months of captivity.
1983	Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie is arrested in Bolivia.
1983	The Apple Lisa, the first commercial personal computer from Apple Computer to have a graphical user interface and a computer mouse, is announced.
1986	The first IBM PC computer virus is released into the wild. A boot sector virus dubbed (c)Brain, it was created by the Farooq Alvi Brothers in Lahore, Pakistan, reportedly to deter unauthorized copying of the software they had written.
1990	Exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Kashmir valley in Indian-administered Kashmir due to an insurgency.
1991	Gulf War: Iraq fires a second Scud missile into Israel, causing 15 injuries.
1993	Czech Republic and Slovakia join the United Nations.
1995	After being struck by lightning the crew of Bristow Helicopters Flight 56C are forced to ditch. All 18 aboard are later rescued.
1996	The barge North Cape oil spill occurs as an engine fire forces the tugboat Scandia ashore on Moonstone Beach in South Kingstown, Rhode Island.
1997	Yasser Arafat returns to Hebron after more than 30 years and joins celebrations over the handover of the last Israeli-controlled West Bank city.
1999	British Aerospace agrees to acquire the defence subsidiary of the General Electric Company plc, forming BAE Systems in November 1999.
2007	Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink is assassinated in front of his newspaper's Istanbul office by 17-year-old Turkish ultra-nationalist Ogün Samast.
2007	Four-man Team N2i, using only skis and kites, completes a 1,093-mile (1,759 km) trek to reach the Antarctic pole of inaccessibility for the first time since 1965 and for the first time ever without mechanical assistance.
2012	The Hong Kong-based file-sharing website Megaupload is shut down by the FBI.
2014	A bomb attack on an army convoy in the city of Bannu kills at least 26 Pakistani soldiers and injures 38 others.
1986	The birth of Oleksandr Miroshnychenko, Ukrainian footballer
1986	The birth of Moussa Sow, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Edgar Manucharyan, Armenian footballer
1988	The birth of JaVale McGee, American basketball player
1988	The birth of Tyler Breeze, Canadian wrestler
1990	The birth of Tatiana Búa, Argentine tennis player
1991	The birth of Petra Martić, Croatian tennis player
1991	The birth of Erin Sanders, American actress
1992	The birth of Shawn Johnson, American gymnast
1992	The birth of Logan Lerman, American actor
1992	The birth of Mac Miller, American rapper (d. 2018)
1993	The birth of Erick Torres Padilla, Mexican footballer
1994	The birth of Matthias Ginter, German footballer
1994	The birth of Alfie Mawson, English footballer
1999	The birth of Jonathan Taylor, American football player
2012	The death of Rudi van Dantzig, Dutch ballet dancer and choreographer (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Taihō Kōki, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 48th Yokozuna (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Stan Musial, American baseball player and manager (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Frank Pooler, American conductor and composer (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Earl Weaver, American baseball player and manager (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Toktamış Ateş, Turkish academician, political commentator, columnist and writer (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Azaria Alon, Ukrainian-Israeli environmentalist, co-founded the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (b. 1918)
2014	The death of Christopher Chataway, English runner, journalist, and politician (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Justin Capră, Romanian engineer and academic (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Michel Guimond, Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Ward Swingle, American-French singer-songwriter and conductor (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Richard Levins, American ecologist and geneticist (b. 1930)
2016	The death of Ettore Scola, Italian director and screenwriter (b. 1931)
2016	The death of Sheila Sim (Lady Attenborough), English actress (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Miguel Ferrer, American actor (b. 1955)

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