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

Updated at January 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Richard Hopkins Facts

Full Name	Richard Hopkins
Birthdate	June 22, 1863
Birth Place	Arkansas
Age (in 2025)	161 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Chess Player

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Richard Hopkins Age & Birthday

Richard Hopkins is best known as Chess Player who has born on June 22, 1863 in Arkansas. Currently, Richard Hopkins is 161 years, 6 months and 19 days old. Richard Hopkins will celebrate 162nd birthday on Sunday, 22nd of June 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Hopkins upcoming birthday.

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Richard Hopkins Biography

About

One of the first recognized chess prodigies in the world, who is perhaps best known for innovating the Hopkins Gambit.

Before Fame

His father, a Baptist minister, used his son to hustle grown men in chess competitions.

Trivia

It is rumored that he learned to play on a chess board that formerly belonged to George Washington.

Family Life

His father was a minister and his mother a shopkeeper.

Associated With

He was a Rough Rider under the command of Theodore Roosevelt.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Hopkins

How old is Richard Hopkins in 2025?

Richard Hopkins is 161 years old today.

When was Richard Hopkins born?

Richard Hopkins was born on June 22, 1863 in Arkansas.

What is Richard Hopkins zodiac sign?

Richard Hopkins zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Richard Hopkins best known for?

Richard Hopkins was best known as Chess Player.

Fun Facts about Richard Hopkins's Birthday

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

Richard Hopkins was born on Monday, 173^rd day / 26^th week of 1863
Richard Hopkins has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Hopkins birthday is XXII.VI.MDCCCLXIII
Richard Hopkins's birthstone is Pearl
Richard Hopkins's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Richard Hopkins age in year is 161 years old
Richard Hopkins age in month is 1938 months old
Richard Hopkins age in day is 59008 days old
Richard Hopkins age in hour is 1416192 hours old
Richard Hopkins age in minute is 84971520 minutes old
Richard Hopkins age in second is 5098291200 seconds old
Next Richard Hopkins birthday is on Monday, June 22nd 2026
Richard Hopkins age in next birthday (2026) is 162 years old

Historical Events on Richard Hopkins Birthday (June 22)

Below are historical events that coincided with Richard Hopkins'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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