Osamu Shimomura Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Osamu Shimomura Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

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, 2 months and 27 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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Osamu Shimomura Biography

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, 240^th day / 35^th 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 1154 months old
Osamu Shimomura age in day is 35152 days old
Osamu Shimomura age in hour is 843648 hours old
Osamu Shimomura age in minute is 50618880 minutes old
Osamu Shimomura age in second is 3037132800 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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