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Peter Higgs Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Peter Higgs Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Peter Higgs Facts

Full NamePeter Higgs
BirthdateMay 29, 1929
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationPhysicist

Peter Higgs Age & Birthday

Peter Higgs is best known as Physicist who has born on May 29, 1929 in England. Currently, Peter Higgs is 95 years, 6 months and 16 days old. Peter Higgs will celebrate 96th birthday on Thursday, 29th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Peter Higgs upcoming birthday.

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Peter Higgs Biography

About

Physicist who proposed a theoretical particle, later named after him, to explain why the fundamental building blocks of the universe have mass. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work in 2013.

Before Fame

He built upon the works other scientists to put forward a theory that all of space is in a quantum field, which led to the conclusion there must be an undetectable particle as well.

Trivia

Experiments using the Large Hadron Collider in 2012 for the first time confirmed the existence of his previously theoretical particle.

Family Life

His father a BBC sound engineer, and due to his job the family moved around a lot.

Associated With

His discovery was mentioned frequently by Jim Parsons' physicist character, Sheldon Cooper, in the sitcom The Big Bang Theory.

Top Asked Questions about Peter Higgs

How old is Peter Higgs in 2024?

Peter Higgs is 95 years old today.

When was Peter Higgs born?

Peter Higgs was born on May 29, 1929 in England.

What is Peter Higgs zodiac sign?

Peter Higgs zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Peter Higgs best known for?

Peter Higgs was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Peter Higgs's Birthday

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

  • Peter Higgs was born on Wednesday, 149th day / 22nd week of 1929
  • Peter Higgs has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Peter Higgs birthday is XXIX.V.MCMXXIX
  • Peter Higgs's birthstone is Emerald
  • Peter Higgs's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Peter Higgs age in year is 95 years old
  • Peter Higgs age in month is 1146 months old
  • Peter Higgs age in day is 34898 days old
  • Peter Higgs age in hour is 837552 hours old
  • Peter Higgs age in minute is 50253120 minutes old
  • Peter Higgs age in second is 3015187200 seconds old
  • Next Peter Higgs birthday is on Thursday, May 29th 2025
  • Peter Higgs age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 29, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Peter Higgs Birthday (May 29)

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

YearEvent
1985Heysel Stadium disaster: Thirty-nine association football fans die and hundreds are injured when a dilapidated retaining wall collapses.
1985Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months.
1988The U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
1989Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States, allowing the manufacture of parts of the F-16 jet fighter plane in Egypt.
1990The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
1993The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens.
1999Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule.
1999Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.
2001The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments.
2004The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
2005France rejects the Constitution of the European Union in a national referendum.
2006The roof of Porvoo Cathedral in the town of Porvoo was destroyed by arson.
2008A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people.
2012A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people.
2015One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens.
1988The birth of Muath Al-Kasasbeh, Jordanian captain and pilot (d. 2015)
1988The birth of Cheng Fei, Chinese gymnast
1988The birth of Steve Mason, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Ezekiel Ansah, Ghanaian-American football player
1989The birth of Diego Barisone, Argentinian footballer (d. 2015)
1989The birth of Riley Keough, American model and actress
1990The birth of Joe Biagini, American baseball pitcher
1990The birth of Erica Garner, American civil rights activist (d. 2017)
1991The birth of Yaime Perez, Cuban discus thrower
1992The birth of Sarah Moundir, Swiss tennis player
1993The birth of Jana Čepelová, Slovak tennis player
1993The birth of Maika Monroe, American actress and kiteboarder
1993The birth of Grete Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete
1998The birth of Markelle Fultz, American basketball player
1999The birth of Park Ji-hoon, South Korean actor and singer
2014The death of Peter Glaser, Czech-American scientist and engineer (b. 1923)
2014The death of Miljenko Prohaska, Croatian composer and conductor (b. 1925)
2014The death of William M. Roth, American businessman (b. 1916)
2015The death of Henry Carr, American football player and sprinter (b. 1942)
2015The death of Doris Hart, American tennis player (b. 1925)
2015The death of Betsy Palmer, American actress (b. 1926)
2017The death of Manuel Noriega, Panamanian general and politician, Military Leader of Panama (b. 1934)
2017The death of Mordechai Tzipori, Israeli Lieutenant General and minister (b. 1924)
2017The death of Konstantinos Mitsotakis, Greek politician and prime minister (b. 1918)
2020The death of Maikanti Baru, Nigerian engineer, former chief of state oil firm. (b. 1959)
2021The death of Gavin MacLeod, American actor, Christian activist, and author (b. 1931)
2021The death of Mark Eaton, American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1957)
2021The death of B. J. Thomas, American singer (b. 1942)
2022The death of Ronnie Hawkins, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist.
2022The death of Sidhu Moosewala, Indian singer, rapper, actor and politician. (b. 1993)

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