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

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Paul Morphy Facts

Full Name	Paul Morphy
Birthdate	June 22, 1837
Birth Place	New Orleans, LA
Age (in 2024)	187 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Chess Player

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Paul Morphy Age & Birthday

Paul Morphy is best known as Chess Player who has born on June 22, 1837 in New Orleans, LA. Currently, Paul Morphy is 187 years, 4 months and 29 days old. Paul Morphy will celebrate 188th birthday on Sunday, 22nd of June 2025. Below the countdown to Paul Morphy upcoming birthday.

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Paul Morphy Biography

About

19th century American chess master and one of the first unofficial World Champions of chess who retired from the game when he was very young.

Before Fame

He was one of the first famous chess prodigies.

Trivia

His nickname was "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess" because he left his brilliant career to become a lawyer only to die in 1884 from a stroke at the age of forty-seven.

Family Life

His father Alonzo was a Supreme Court Justice.

Associated With

He is often considered the Bobby Fischer of the 19th Century.

Top Asked Questions about Paul Morphy

How old is Paul Morphy in 2024?

Paul Morphy is 187 years old today.

When was Paul Morphy born?

Paul Morphy was born on June 22, 1837 in New Orleans, LA.

What is Paul Morphy zodiac sign?

Paul Morphy zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Paul Morphy best known for?

Paul Morphy was best known as Chess Player.

Fun Facts about Paul Morphy's Birthday

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

Paul Morphy was born on Thursday, 173^rd day / 25^th week of 1837
Paul Morphy has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Paul Morphy birthday is XXII.VI.MDCCCXXXVII
Paul Morphy's birthstone is Pearl
Paul Morphy's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Paul Morphy age in year is 187 years old
Paul Morphy age in month is 2248 months old
Paul Morphy age in day is 68453 days old
Paul Morphy age in hour is 1642872 hours old
Paul Morphy age in minute is 98572320 minutes old
Paul Morphy age in second is 5914339200 seconds old
Next Paul Morphy birthday is on Sunday, June 22nd 2025
Paul Morphy age in next birthday (2025) is 188 years old

Historical Events on Paul Morphy Birthday (June 22)

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

Year	Event
1965	The Treaty on Basic Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea is signed.
1966	Vietnamese Buddhist activist leader Thích Trí Quang was arrested as the military junta of Nguyen Cao Ky crushed the Buddhist Uprising.
1969	The Cuyahoga River catches fire in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing national attention to water pollution, and spurring the passing of the Clean Water Act and the creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.
1978	Charon, the first of Pluto's satellites to be discovered, was first seen at the United States Naval Observatory by James W. Christy.
1979	Former Liberal Party leader Jeremy Thorpe was acquitted of conspiracy to murder Norman Scott, who had accused Thorpe of having a relationship with him.
1984	Virgin Atlantic launches with its first flight from London to Newark.
1986	The famous Hand of God goal, scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-finals of the 1986 FIFA World Cup match between Argentina and England, ignites controversy. This was later followed by the Goal of the Century. Argentina wins 2-1 and later goes on to win the World Cup.
1990	Cold War: Checkpoint Charlie is dismantled in Berlin.
2000	Wuhan Airlines Flight 343 is struck by lightning and crashes into Wuhan's Hanyang District, killing 49 people.
2002	An earthquake measuring 6.5 Mw strikes a region of northwestern Iran killing at least 261 people and injuring 1,300 others and eventually causing widespread public anger due to the slow official response.
2009	A Washington D.C Metro train traveling southbound near Fort Totten station collides into another train waiting to enter the station. Nine people are killed in the collision (eight passengers and the train operator) and at least 80 others are injured.
2012	Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo is removed from office by impeachment and succeeded by Federico Franco.
2012	A Turkish Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II fighter plane is shot down by the Syrian Armed Forces, killing both of the plane's pilots and worsening already-strained relations between Turkey and Syria.
2015	The Afghan National Assembly building is attacked by gunmen after a suicide bombing. All six of the gunmen are killed and 18 people are injured.
2022	An earthquake occurs in eastern Afghanistan resulting in over 1,000 deaths.
1987	The birth of Danny Green, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Lee Min-ho, South Korean actor, singer, model, creative director and businessman
1987	The birth of Nikita Rukavytsya, Ukrainian-Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Omri Casspi, Israeli basketball player
1989	The birth of Cédric Mongongu, Congolese footballer
1989	The birth of Jung Yong-hwa, South Korean singer-songwriter and actor
1990	The birth of Sebastian Jung, German footballer
1991	The birth of Hugo Mallo, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Ura Kazuki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1992	The birth of Harry Reid, British actor
1993	The birth of Loris Karius, German footballer
1994	The birth of Sebastien Haller, French footballer
1994	The birth of Carlos Vinícius Santos de Jesus, Brazilian footballer
1996	The birth of Mikel Merino, Spanish footballer
1999	The birth of Sam Retford, Australian-English actor
2008	The death of Natalia Bekhtereva, Russian neuroscientist and psychologist (b. 1924)
2008	The death of George Carlin, American comedian, actor, and author (b. 1937)
2008	The death of Dody Goodman, American actress and dancer (b. 1914)
2011	The death of Coşkun Özarı, Turkish footballer and coach (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Juan Luis Galiardo, Spanish actor and producer (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Henning Larsen, Danish architect, designed the Copenhagen Opera House (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Allan Simonsen, Danish race car driver (b. 1978)
2014	The death of Fouad Ajami, Lebanese-American author and academic (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Rama Narayanan, Indian director and producer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of James Horner, American composer and conductor (b. 1953)
2017	The death of Mao Kobayashi, Japanese newscaster and actress (b. 1982)
2017	The death of Quett Masire, Botswanan politician (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Vinnie Paul, American musician (b. 1964)
2022	The death of Bruton Smith, American racetrack promoter (b. 1927)
2022	The death of Yves Coppens, French anthropologist (b. 1934)

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