Osamu Shimomura Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Osamu Shimomura Facts
| Full Name | Osamu Shimomura |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 27, 1928 |
| Birth Place | Japan |
| Age (in 2024) | 96 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Chemist |
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Osamu Shimomura Age & Birthday
Osamu Shimomura is best known as Chemist who has born on August 27, 1928 in Japan. Currently, Osamu Shimomura is 96 years, 3 months and 16 days old. Osamu Shimomura will celebrate 97th birthday on Wednesday, 27th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Osamu Shimomura upcoming birthday.
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About
Nobel Prize-winning Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist who received the prestigious Order of Culture from Japan in 2008.
Before Fame
He was living in Nagasaki with his family when the U.S. dropped the atomic bomb in August of 1945.
Trivia
He received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2008 for the discovery and development of green fluorescent protein.
Family Life
He had two children with his wife and research partner, Akemi, whom he married in 1960.
Associated With
He shared the Nobel Prize with his American colleague Martin Chalfie.
Top Asked Questions about Osamu Shimomura
How old is Osamu Shimomura in 2024?
Osamu Shimomura is 96 years old today.
When was Osamu Shimomura born?
Osamu Shimomura was born on August 27, 1928 in Japan.
What is Osamu Shimomura zodiac sign?
Osamu Shimomura zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was Osamu Shimomura best known for?
Osamu Shimomura was best known as Chemist.
Fun Facts about Osamu Shimomura's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Osamu Shimomura's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Osamu Shimomura was born on Monday, 240th day / 35th week of 1928
- Osamu Shimomura has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Osamu Shimomura birthday is XXVII.VIII.MCMXXVIII
- Osamu Shimomura's birthstone is Peridot
- Osamu Shimomura's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- Osamu Shimomura age in year is 96 years old
- Osamu Shimomura age in month is 1155 months old
- Osamu Shimomura age in day is 35171 days old
- Osamu Shimomura age in hour is 844104 hours old
- Osamu Shimomura age in minute is 50646240 minutes old
- Osamu Shimomura age in second is 3038774400 seconds old
- Next Osamu Shimomura birthday is on Wednesday, August 27th 2025
- Osamu Shimomura age in next birthday (2025) is 97 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about August 27, 1928 birthday
Historical Events on Osamu Shimomura Birthday (August 27)
Below are historical events that coincided with Osamu Shimomura's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1964 | South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn Khánh enters into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals Trần Thiện Khiêm and Dương Văn Minh, who had both been involved in plots to unseat Khánh. |
| 1971 | An attempted coup d'état fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations. |
| 1975 | The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandons its capital, Dili, and flees to Atauro Island, leaving control to a rebel group. |
| 1979 | The Troubles: Eighteen British soldiers are killed in an ambush by the Provisional Irish Republican Army near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, in the deadliest attack on British forces during Operation Banner. An IRA bomb also kills British royal family member Lord Mountbatten and three others on his boat at Mullaghmore, Republic of Ireland. |
| 1980 | 1980 South Korean presidential election: After successfully staging the Coup d'état of May Seventeenth, General Chun Doo-hwan, running unopposed, has the National Conference for Unification elect him President of the Fourth Republic of Korea. |
| 1980 | A massive bomb planted by extortionist John Birges explodes at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, after a failed disarming attempt by the FBI. Although the hotel is damaged, no one is injured. |
| 1982 | Turkish military diplomat Colonel Atilla Altıkat is shot and killed in Ottawa. Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide claim to be avenging the massacre of 1.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 million Armenians in the 1915 Armenian genocide. |
| 1985 | Major General Muhammadu Buhari, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Major General Ibrahim Babangida. |
| 1991 | The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. |
| 1991 | Moldova declares independence from the USSR. |
| 2003 | Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant. |
| 2003 | The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia, convene to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns of the North Korean nuclear weapons program. |
| 2006 | Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, bound for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Of the passengers and crew, 49 of 50 are confirmed dead in the hours following the crash. |
| 2009 | Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region. |
| 2011 | Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage. |
| 1987 | The birth of Joel Grant, English-Jamaican footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Darren McFadden, American football player |
| 1989 | The birth of Romain Amalfitano, French footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Juliana Cannarozzo, American figure skater and actress |
| 1990 | The birth of Tori Bowie, American athlete |
| 1990 | The birth of Luuk de Jong, Dutch footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Lee Sung-yeol, South Korean actor and singer |
| 1992 | The birth of Blake Jenner, American actor and singer |
| 1992 | The birth of Stephen Morris, American football player |
| 1992 | The birth of Kim Petras, German singer-songwriter |
| 1992 | The birth of Ayame Goriki, Japanese actress and singer |
| 1993 | The birth of Sarah Hecken, German figure skater |
| 1993 | The birth of Olivier Le Gac, French cyclist |
| 1995 | The birth of Sergey Sirotkin, Russian race car driver |
| 1998 | The birth of Kevin Huerter, American basketball player |
| 2010 | The death of Luna Vachon, Canadian-American wrestler and manager (b. 1962) |
| 2012 | The death of Neville Alexander, South African linguist and activist (b. 1936) |
| 2012 | The death of Malcolm Browne, American journalist and photographer (b. 1931) |
| 2012 | The death of Art Heyman, American basketball player (b. 1941) |
| 2012 | The death of Ivica Horvat, Croatian footballer and manager (b. 1926) |
| 2012 | The death of Richard Kingsland, Australian captain and pilot (b. 1916) |
| 2013 | The death of Chen Liting, Chinese director and playwright (b. 1910) |
| 2013 | The death of Bill Peach, Australian journalist (b. 1935) |
| 2013 | The death of Dave Thomas, Welsh golfer and architect (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Jacques Friedel, French physicist and academic (b. 1921) |
| 2014 | The death of Valeri Petrov, Bulgarian poet, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | The death of Benno Pludra, German author (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of Kazi Zafar Ahmed, Bangladeshi politician, 8th Prime Minister of Bangladesh (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | The death of Pascal Chaumeil, French director and screenwriter (b. 1961) |
| 2015 | The death of Darryl Dawkins, American basketball player and coach (b. 1957) |
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