Richard Dawkins Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Richard Dawkins Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Richard Dawkins Facts

Full Name	Richard Dawkins
Birthdate	March 26, 1941
Birth Place	Nairobi, Kenya
Age (in 2024)	83 Years Old
Zodiac	Aries
Occupation	Novelist

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Richard Dawkins Age & Birthday

Richard Dawkins is best known as Novelist who has born on March 26, 1941 in Nairobi, Kenya. Currently, Richard Dawkins is 83 years, 7 months and 28 days old. Richard Dawkins will celebrate 84th birthday on Wednesday, 26th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Dawkins upcoming birthday.

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Richard Dawkins Biography

About

Famous for his contributions to the science world, Dawkins is particularly known for his writings in the field of evolutionary biology. His best-known works include The Selfish Gene (1976), The Blind Watchmaker (1986), and The God Delusion (2006).

Before Fame

He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford, with an advanced degree in zoology. He went on to teach at the University of California, Berkeley.

Trivia

He founded the non-profit organization, Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science, in 2006. He is a well-known advocate of atheism and a harsh critic of creationism.

Family Life

He was born in Kenya and raised primarily in England. He was married three times - to Marian Stamp, Eve Barham, and Lalla Ward. He has one daughter named Juliet.

Associated With

After writing him a fan letter, Dawkins became close friends with Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy author Douglas Adams.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Dawkins

How old is Richard Dawkins in 2024?

Richard Dawkins is 83 years old today.

When was Richard Dawkins born?

Richard Dawkins was born on March 26, 1941 in Nairobi, Kenya.

What is Richard Dawkins zodiac sign?

Richard Dawkins zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Richard Dawkins best known for?

Richard Dawkins was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Richard Dawkins's Birthday

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

Richard Dawkins was born on Wednesday, 85^th day / 13^th week of 1941
Richard Dawkins has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Dawkins birthday is XXVI.III.MCMXLI
Richard Dawkins's birthstone is Aquamarine
Richard Dawkins's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Richard Dawkins age in year is 83 years old
Richard Dawkins age in month is 1003 months old
Richard Dawkins age in day is 30558 days old
Richard Dawkins age in hour is 733392 hours old
Richard Dawkins age in minute is 44003520 minutes old
Richard Dawkins age in second is 2640211200 seconds old
Next Richard Dawkins birthday is on Wednesday, March 26th 2025
Richard Dawkins age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
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Historical Events on Richard Dawkins Birthday (March 26)

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

Year	Event
1958	The United States Army launches Explorer 3.
1958	The African Regroupment Party is launched at a meeting in Paris.
1967	Ten thousand people gather for one of many Central Park be-ins in New York City.
1970	South Vietnamese President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu implements a land reform program to solve the problem of land tenancy.
1971	East Pakistan declares its independence from Pakistan to form Bangladesh and the Bangladesh Liberation War begins.
1975	The Biological Weapons Convention comes into force.
1979	Anwar al-Sadat, Menachem Begin and Jimmy Carter sign the Egypt-Israel peace treaty in Washington, D.C.
1981	Social Democratic Party (UK) is founded as a party.
1982	A groundbreaking ceremony for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial is held in Washington, D.C.
1991	Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay sign the Treaty of Asunción, establishing Mercosur, the South Common Market.
1997	Thirty-nine bodies are found in the Heaven's Gate mass suicides.
1998	During the Algerian Civil War, the Oued Bouaicha massacre sees fifty-two people, mostly infants, killed with axes and knives.
2005	Around 200,000 to 300,000 Taiwanese demonstrate in Taipei in opposition to the Anti-Secession Law of China.
2010	The South Korean Navy corvette Cheonan is torpedoed, killing 46 sailors. After an international investigation, the President of the United Nations Security Council blames North Korea.
2017	Russia-wide anti-corruption protests in 99 cities. The Levada Center survey showed that 38% of surveyed Russians supported protests and that 67 percent held Putin personally responsible for high-level corruption.
1990	The birth of Matteo Guidicelli, Filipino actor, model, singer and former kart racer
1990	The birth of Patrick Ekeng, Cameroonian footballer (d. 2016)
1990	The birth of Yuya Takaki, Japanese idol, singer, dancer, model and actor
1990	The birth of Xiumin, South Korean singer and actor
1991	The birth of Matt Davidson, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Nina Agdal, Danish model
1992	The birth of Stoffel Vandoorne, Belgian racing driver
1994	The birth of Alison Van Uytvanck, Belgian tennis player
1994	The birth of Jed Wallace, English footballer
1994	The birth of Marcela Zacarías, Mexican tennis player
1996	The birth of Zane Musgrove, New Zealand rugby league player
1996	The birth of Kathryn Bernardo, Filipino actress
1998	The birth of Satoko Miyahara, Japanese figure skater
2003	The birth of Bhad Bhabie, American rapper and social media personality
2004	The birth of Awra Briguela, Filipino actor and comedian
2012	The death of David Craighead, American organist and educator (b. 1924)
2012	The death of Manik Godghate, Indian poet and educator (b. 1937)
2012	The death of Helmer Ringgren, Swedish theologian and academic (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Tom Boerwinkle, American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1945)
2013	The death of Krzysztof Kozłowski, Polish journalist and politician, Polish Minister of Interior (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Dave Leggett, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Don Payne, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1964)
2014	The death of Roger Birkman, American psychologist and author (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Dick Guidry, American businessman and politician (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Marcus Kimball, Baron Kimball, English politician (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Dinkha IV, Iraqi patriarch (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Friedrich L. Bauer, German mathematician, computer scientist, and academic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Tomas Tranströmer, Swedish poet, translator, and psychologist Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1931)
2016	The death of Jim Harrison, American novelist, essayist, and poet (b. 1937)
2018	The death of Fabrizio Frizzi, Italian television presenter (b. 1958)

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