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Meriwether Lewis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Meriwether Lewis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Meriwether Lewis Facts

Full NameMeriwether Lewis
BirthdateAugust 18, 1774
Birth PlaceIvy, VA
Age (in 2024)250 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationExplorer

Meriwether Lewis Age & Birthday

Meriwether Lewis is best known as Explorer who has born on August 18, 1774 in Ivy, VA. Currently, Meriwether Lewis is 250 years, 3 months and 25 days old. Meriwether Lewis will celebrate 251st birthday on Monday, 18th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Meriwether Lewis upcoming birthday.

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Meriwether Lewis Biography

About

He explored and mapped the American Northwest with his partner William Clark.

Before Fame

He was appointed to be President Thomas Jefferson's aide in 1801 and provided him with information regarding army politics.

Trivia

In addition to helping to map the U.S., he served as governor of Louisiana.

Family Life

He was the son of Lt. William Lewis and Lucy Meriweather. His father died of pneumonia when he was a child.

Associated With

Napoleon Bonaparte sold the U.S. a large amount of land in what came to be known as the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark set out explore this land.

Top Asked Questions about Meriwether Lewis

How old is Meriwether Lewis in 2024?

Meriwether Lewis is 250 years old today.

When was Meriwether Lewis born?

Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774 in Ivy, VA.

What is Meriwether Lewis zodiac sign?

Meriwether Lewis zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Meriwether Lewis best known for?

Meriwether Lewis was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about Meriwether Lewis's Birthday

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

  • Meriwether Lewis was born on Thursday, 230th day / 33rd week of 1774
  • Meriwether Lewis has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Meriwether Lewis birthday is XVIII.VIII.MDCCLXXIV
  • Meriwether Lewis's birthstone is Peridot
  • Meriwether Lewis's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Meriwether Lewis age in year is 250 years old
  • Meriwether Lewis age in month is 3003 months old
  • Meriwether Lewis age in day is 91427 days old
  • Meriwether Lewis age in hour is 2194248 hours old
  • Meriwether Lewis age in minute is 131654880 minutes old
  • Meriwether Lewis age in second is 7899292800 seconds old
  • Next Meriwether Lewis birthday is on Monday, August 18th 2025
  • Meriwether Lewis age in next birthday (2025) is 251 years old

Historical Events on Meriwether Lewis Birthday (August 18)

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

YearEvent
1965Vietnam War: Operation Starlite begins: United States Marines destroy a Viet Cong stronghold on the Van Tuong peninsula in the first major American ground battle of the war.
1966Vietnam War: The Battle of Long Tan ensues after a patrol from the 6th Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment clashes with a Viet Cong force in PhÆ°á»›c Tuy Province.
1971Vietnam War: Australia and New Zealand decide to withdraw their troops from Vietnam.
1976The Korean axe murder incident in Panmunjom results in the deaths of two US Army officers.
1976The Soviet Union’s robotic probe Luna 24 successfully lands on the Moon.
1977Steve Biko is arrested at a police roadblock under Terrorism Act No. 83 of 1967 in King William's Town, South Africa. He later dies from injuries sustained during this arrest, bringing attention to South Africa's apartheid policies.
1983Hurricane Alicia hits the Texas coast, killing 21 people and causing over US$1 billion in damage (1983 dollars).
1989Leading presidential hopeful Luis Carlos Galán is assassinated near Bogotá in Colombia.
1993American International Airways Flight 808 crashes at Leeward Point Field at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, injuring the three crew members.
2003One-year-old Zachary Turner is murdered in Newfoundland by his mother, who was awarded custody despite facing trial for the murder of Zachary's father. The case was documented in the film Dear Zachary and led to reform of Canada's bail laws.
2005A massive power blackout hits the Indonesian island of Java; affecting almost 100 million people, it is one of the largest and most widespread power outages in history.
2008The President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharra, resigns under threat of impeachment.
2008War of Afghanistan: The Uzbin Valley ambush occurs.
2017The first terrorist attack ever sentenced as a crime in Finland kills two and injures eight.
2019One hundred activists, officials, and other concerned citizens in Iceland hold a funeral for Okjökull glacier, which has completely melted after having once covered six square miles (15.5 km2).
1988The birth of Jack Hobbs, English footballer
1988The birth of Eggert Jónsson, Icelandic footballer
1988The birth of G-Dragon, South Korean rapper, singer-songwriter and record producer
1989The birth of Yu Mengyu, Singaporean table tennis player
1992The birth of Elizabeth Beisel, American swimmer
1992The birth of Bogdan Bogdanović, Serbian basketball player
1992The birth of Frances Bean Cobain, American visual artist and model
1993The birth of Jung Eun-ji, South Korean singer-songwriter
1993The birth of Maia Mitchell, Australian actress and singer
1994The birth of Madelaine Petsch, American actress and YouTuber
1994The birth of Morgan Sanson, French footballer
1995The birth of Alīna Fjodorova, Latvian figure skater
1997The birth of Renato Sanches, Portuguese footballer
1998The birth of Brian To'o, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
1999The birth of Cassius Stanley, American basketball player
2014The death of Gordon Faber, American soldier and politician, 39th Mayor of Hillsboro, Oregon (b. 1930)
2014The death of Jim Jeffords, American captain, lawyer, and politician (b. 1934)
2014The death of Levente Lengyel, Hungarian chess player (b. 1933)
2014The death of Don Pardo, American radio and television announcer (b. 1918)
2015The death of Khaled al-Asaad, Syrian archaeologist and author (b. 1932)
2015The death of Roger Smalley, English-Australian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1943)
2015The death of Suvra Mukherjee, Wife of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee (b. 1940)
2015The death of Louis Stokes, American lawyer and politician (b. 1925)
2015The death of Bud Yorkin, American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2016The death of Ernst Nolte, German historian (b. 1923)
2017The death of Bruce Forsyth, English television presenter and entertainer (b. 1928)
2017The death of Zoe Laskari, Greek actress and beauty pageant winner (b. 1944)
2018The death of Denis Edozie, Nigerian Supreme Court judge (b. 1935)
2018The death of Kofi Annan, Ghanaian diplomat and seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations (b. 1938)
2020The death of Ben Cross, English stage and film actor (b. 1947)

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