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Peter Cooper Hewitt Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Peter Cooper Hewitt Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Peter Cooper Hewitt Facts

Full NamePeter Cooper Hewitt
BirthdateMay 05, 1861
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)163 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationInventor

Peter Cooper Hewitt Age & Birthday

Peter Cooper Hewitt is best known as Inventor who has born on May 05, 1861 in New York City, NY. Currently, Peter Cooper Hewitt is 163 years, 5 months and 28 days old. Peter Cooper Hewitt will celebrate 164th birthday on Monday, 5th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Peter Cooper Hewitt upcoming birthday.

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Peter Cooper Hewitt Biography

About

Creator of the first mercury-vapor lamp, a brighter and more durable light source, which was in popular use for decades after. He also developed and tested an early hydrofoil and the mercury arc rectifier, the first rectifier.

Before Fame

Finding that an electric current passed through a container of gas can create light, he joined other scientists of the mid-19th century in attempting to develop it into a practical device.

Trivia

Finding that his mercury-gas lamps gave off an unpleasing blue light, he decided to find uses for it outside the home; unfortunately for him, a better version appeared just two years after.

Family Life

He was born in New York City.

Associated With

Centuries before his invention, scientists like Ami Argand were already working on refining lamps.

Top Asked Questions about Peter Cooper Hewitt

How old is Peter Cooper Hewitt in 2024?

Peter Cooper Hewitt is 163 years old today.

When was Peter Cooper Hewitt born?

Peter Cooper Hewitt was born on May 05, 1861 in New York City, NY.

What is Peter Cooper Hewitt zodiac sign?

Peter Cooper Hewitt zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Peter Cooper Hewitt best known for?

Peter Cooper Hewitt was best known as Inventor.


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Fun Facts about Peter Cooper Hewitt's Birthday

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

  • Peter Cooper Hewitt was born on Sunday, 125th day / 18th week of 1861
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Peter Cooper Hewitt birthday is V.V.MDCCCLXI
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's birthstone is Emerald
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in year is 163 years old
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in month is 1961 months old
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in day is 59716 days old
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in hour is 1433184 hours old
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in minute is 85991040 minutes old
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in second is 5159462400 seconds old
  • Next Peter Cooper Hewitt birthday is on Monday, May 5th 2025
  • Peter Cooper Hewitt age in next birthday (2025) is 164 years old

Historical Events on Peter Cooper Hewitt Birthday (May 05)

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

YearEvent
1955The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect.
1961Project Mercury: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight.
1964The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day.
1972Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy.
1973Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.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}2⁄5, an as-yet unbeaten record.
1980Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege.
1981Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27.
1985Ronald Reagan visits the military cemetery at Bitburg and the site of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where he makes a speech.
1987Iran-Contra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States of America
1991A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man.
1994The signing of the Bishkek Protocol between Armenia and Azerbaijan effectively freezes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
1994American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism.
2006The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army.
2007Kenya Airways Flight 507 crashes after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Douala, Cameroon, killing all 114 aboard, making it the deadliest aircraft disaster in Cameroon.
2010Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek government-debt crisis.
1985The birth of Tsepo Masilela, South African footballer
1985The birth of P. J. Tucker, American basketball player
1985The birth of Terrence Wheatley, American football player
1987The birth of Graham Dorrans, Scottish footballer
1988The birth of Adele, English singer-songwriter
1988The birth of Mervyn Westfield, English cricketer
1989The birth of Chris Brown, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor
1991The birth of Xenofon Fetsis, Greek footballer
1991The birth of RaĂșl JimĂ©nez, Mexican footballer
1992The birth of LoĂŻck Landre, French footballer
1996The birth of Mayar Sherif, Egyptian tennis player
1998The birth of Aryna Sabalenka, Belarusian tennis player
1999The birth of Nathan Chen, American figure skater
1999The birth of Justin Kluivert, Dutch footballer
2003The birth of Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish tennis player
2011The death of Claude Choules, English-Australian soldier (b. 1901)
2011The death of Yosef Merimovich, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1924)
2011The death of Dana Wynter, British actress (b. 1931)
2012The death of Surendranath, Indian cricketer (b. 1937)
2012The death of Carl Johan Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg (b. 1916)
2012The death of Aatos Erkko, Finnish journalist and publisher (b. 1932)
2012The death of George Knobel, Dutch footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1922)
2012The death of Roy Padayachie, South African lawyer and politician, South African Minister of Communications (b. 1950)
2013The death of Sarah Kirsch, German poet and author (b. 1935)
2013The death of Robert Ressler, American FBI agent and author (b. 1937)
2014The death of Michael Otedola, Nigerian journalist and politician, 9th Governor of Lagos State (b. 1926)
2015The death of Jobst Brandt, American cyclist, engineer, and author (b. 1935)
2015The death of Hans Jansen, Dutch linguist, academic, and politician (b. 1942)
2017The death of Binyamin Elon, Israeli Orthodox rabbi and politician (b. 1954)
2017The death of Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Mauritanian politician (b. 1953)

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