Paul Karrer Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Paul Karrer Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Paul Karrer Facts

Full Name	Paul Karrer
Birthdate	April 21, 1889
Birth Place	Russia
Age (in 2024)	135 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Chemist

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Paul Karrer Age & Birthday

Paul Karrer is best known as Chemist who has born on April 21, 1889 in Russia. Currently, Paul Karrer is 135 years, 7 months and 12 days old. Paul Karrer will celebrate 136th birthday on Monday, 21st of April 2025. Below the countdown to Paul Karrer upcoming birthday.

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Paul Karrer Biography

About

A Swiss organic chemist who studied vitamins and won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1937. He helped identify lactoflavin as part of the complex originally thought to be vitamin B2.

Before Fame

He obtained a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Zurich in 1911.

Trivia

Through his work he confirmed the chemical structure of vitamin C.

Family Life

He had three sons with his wife Helena Froelich after marrying in 1914.

Associated With

He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry twenty-five years after Madame Curie did.

Top Asked Questions about Paul Karrer

How old is Paul Karrer in 2024?

Paul Karrer is 135 years old today.

When was Paul Karrer born?

Paul Karrer was born on April 21, 1889 in Russia.

What is Paul Karrer zodiac sign?

Paul Karrer zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Paul Karrer best known for?

Paul Karrer was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Paul Karrer's Birthday

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

Paul Karrer was born on Sunday, 111^th day / 16^th week of 1889
Paul Karrer has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Paul Karrer birthday is XXI.IV.MDCCCLXXXIX
Paul Karrer's birthstone is Diamond
Paul Karrer's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Paul Karrer age in year is 135 years old
Paul Karrer age in month is 1627 months old
Paul Karrer age in day is 49534 days old
Paul Karrer age in hour is 1188816 hours old
Paul Karrer age in minute is 71328960 minutes old
Paul Karrer age in second is 4279737600 seconds old
Next Paul Karrer birthday is on Monday, April 21st 2025
Paul Karrer age in next birthday (2025) is 136 years old

Historical Events on Paul Karrer Birthday (April 21)

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

Year	Event
1967	A few days before the general election in Greece, Colonel George Papadopoulos leads a coup d'état, establishing a military regime that lasts for seven years.
1972	Astronauts John Young and Charles Duke fly Apollo 16's Apollo Lunar Module to the Moon's surface, the fifth NASA Apollo Program crewed lunar landing.
1975	Vietnam War: President of South Vietnam Nguyễn Văn Thiệu flees Saigon, as Xuân Lộc, the last South Vietnamese outpost blocking a direct North Vietnamese assault on Saigon, falls.
1977	Annie opens on Broadway.
1982	Baseball: Rollie Fingers of the Milwaukee Brewers becomes the first pitcher to record 300 saves.
1985	The compound of the militant group The Covenant, The Sword, and the Arm of the Lord surrenders to federal authorities in Arkansas after a two-day government siege.
1987	The Tamil Tigers are blamed for a car bomb that detonates in the Sri Lankan capital city of Colombo, killing 106 people.
1989	Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: In Beijing, around 100,000 students gather in Tiananmen Square to commemorate Chinese reform leader Hu Yaobang.
1993	The Supreme Court in La Paz, Bolivia, sentences former dictator Luis García Meza to 30 years in jail without parole for murder, theft, fraud and violating the constitution.
2004	Five suicide car bombers target police stations in and around Basra, killing 74 people and wounding 160.
2010	The controversial Kharkiv Pact (Russian Ukrainian Naval Base for Gas Treaty) is signed in Kharkiv, Ukraine, by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev; it was unilaterally terminated by Russia on March 31, 2014.
2012	Two trains are involved in a head-on collision near Sloterdijk, Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, injuring 116 people.
2014	The American city of Flint, Michigan switches its water source to the Flint River, beginning the ongoing Flint water crisis which has caused lead poisoning in up to 12,000 people, and 15 deaths from Legionnaires disease, ultimately leading to criminal indictments against 15 people, five of whom have been charged with involuntary manslaughter.
2019	Eight bombs explode at churches, hotels, and other locations in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday; more than 250 people are killed.
2021	Indonesian Navy submarine KRI Nanggala (402) sinks in the Bali Sea during a military drill, killing all 53 on board.
1959	The birth of Tim Jacobus, American illustrator and painter
1959	The birth of Robert Smith, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1961	The birth of David Servan-Schreiber, French physician, neuroscientist, and author (d. 2011)
1965	The birth of Fiona Kelleghan, American academic, critic and librarian
1969	The birth of Toby Stephens, English actor
1971	The birth of Michael Turner, American author and illustrator (d. 2008)
1973	The birth of Steve Backshall, English naturalist, writer, and television presenter
1977	The birth of Gyula Koi, Hungarian scholar and educator
1979	The birth of Virginie Basselot, French chef
1979	The birth of James McAvoy, Scottish actor
1980	The birth of Tony Romo, American football player and announcer
1983	The birth of Tarvaris Jackson, American football player (d. 2020)
1988	The birth of Ricky Berens, American swimmer
1988	The birth of Jencarlos Canela, American singer-songwriter and actor
1996	The birth of Arianne Hartono, Dutch tennis player
1999	The death of Buddy Rogers, American actor (b. 1904)
2003	The death of Nina Simone, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and activist (b. 1933)
2010	The death of Gustav Lorentzen, Norwegian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1947)
2010	The death of Juan Antonio Samaranch, Spanish businessman, seventh President of the International Olympic Committee (b. 1920)
2010	The death of Kanagaratnam Sriskandan, Sri Lankan-English engineer and civil servant (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Catharina Halkes, Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Doris Betts, American author and academic (b. 1932)
2013	The death of Shakuntala Devi, Indian mathematician and astrologer (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Leopold Engleitner, Austrian Holocaust survivor, author, and educator (b. 1905)
2014	The death of George H. Heilmeier, American engineer (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Win Tin, Burmese journalist and politician, co-founded the National League for Democracy (b. 1930)
2016	The death of Prince, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer, and actor (b. 1958)
2017	The death of Ugo Ehiogu, English footballer (b. 1972)
2018	The death of Nabi Tajima, Japanese supercentenarian (b. 1900)
2019	The death of Polly Higgins, Scottish barrister, author and environmental lobbyist (b. 1968)

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