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

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Richard Leakey Facts

Full NameRichard Leakey
BirthdateDecember 19, 1944
Birth PlaceNairobi, Kenya
Age (in 2024)80 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationPaleontologist

Richard Leakey Age & Birthday

Richard Leakey is best known as Paleontologist who has born on December 19, 1944 in Nairobi, Kenya. Currently, Richard Leakey is 80 years, 0 months and 4 days old. Richard Leakey will celebrate 81st birthday on Friday, 19th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Leakey upcoming birthday.

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Richard Leakey Biography

About

Paleontologist who studied human origins in Kenya, Africa. His discovery of a Homo erectus skull in 1975 was one of his most significant.

Before Fame

Both of his parents were archaeologists and raised him and his brothers in Nairobi, which sparked his interest in paleontology.

Trivia

The Turkana Boy, a nearly complete skeleton of a Homo ergaster who died 1.6 million years ago at about age 9–12 was discovered by a member of his team in 1984.

Family Life

He had an older brother named Jonathan and a younger brother named Philip.

Associated With

Louis Leakey is his father.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Leakey

How old is Richard Leakey in 2024?

Richard Leakey is 80 years old today.

When was Richard Leakey born?

Richard Leakey was born on December 19, 1944 in Nairobi, Kenya.

What is Richard Leakey zodiac sign?

Richard Leakey zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Richard Leakey best known for?

Richard Leakey was best known as Paleontologist.

Fun Facts about Richard Leakey's Birthday

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

  • Richard Leakey was born on Tuesday, 354th day / 51st week of 1944
  • Richard Leakey has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Richard Leakey birthday is XIX.XII.MCMXLIV
  • Richard Leakey's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Richard Leakey's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Richard Leakey age in year is 80 years old
  • Richard Leakey age in month is 960 months old
  • Richard Leakey age in day is 29224 days old
  • Richard Leakey age in hour is 701376 hours old
  • Richard Leakey age in minute is 42082560 minutes old
  • Richard Leakey age in second is 2524953600 seconds old
  • Next Richard Leakey birthday is on Friday, December 19th 2025
  • Richard Leakey age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 19, 1944 birthday

Historical Events on Richard Leakey Birthday (December 19)

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

YearEvent
1981Sixteen lives are lost when the Penlee lifeboat goes to the aid of the stricken coaster Union Star in heavy seas.
1983The original FIFA World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet Trophy, is stolen from the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1984The Sino-British Joint Declaration, stating that China would resume the exercise of sovereignty over Hong Kong and the United Kingdom would restore Hong Kong to China with effect from July 1, 1997, is signed in Beijing by Deng Xiaoping and Margaret Thatcher.
1986Mikhail Gorbachev, leader of the Soviet Union, releases Andrei Sakharov and his wife from exile in Gorky.
1991Joe Cole, American roadie and author, is killed in an armed robbery
1995The United States Government restores federal recognition to the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Native American tribe.
1997SilkAir Flight 185 crashes into the Musi River, near Palembang in Indonesia, killing 104.
1998President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives, becoming the second president of the United States to be impeached.
2000The Leninist Guerrilla Units wing of the Communist Labour Party of Turkey/Leninist attack a Nationalist Movement Party office in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one person and injuring three.
2001A record high barometric pressure of 1,085.6 hectopascals (32.06 inHg) is recorded at Tosontsengel, Khövsgöl, Mongolia.
2001Argentine economic crisis: December riots: Riots erupt in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2012Park Geun-hye is elected the first female president of South Korea.
2013Spacecraft Gaia is launched by European Space Agency.
2016Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov is assassinated while at an art exhibition in Ankara. The assassin, Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, is shot and killed by a Turkish guard.
2016A vehicular attack in Berlin, Germany, kills and injures multiple people at a Christmas market.
1989The birth of Hamza Riazuddin, English cricketer
1990The birth of Torrey Craig, American basketball player
1990The birth of Greg Bretz, American snowboarder
1991The birth of Steven Berghuis, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Declan Galbraith, English singer-songwriter
1991The birth of Sumire Uesaka, Japanese voice actress and singer
1992The birth of Iker Muniain, Spanish footballer
1992The birth of Raphael Spiegel, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Isiah Koech, Kenyan runner
1993The birth of Young K, South Korean singer-songwriter
1994The birth of Maudy Ayunda, Indonesian actress and singer-songwriter
1994The birth of M'Baye Niang, French footballer
1994The birth of Colin Sinclair, North Mariana Islander tennis player
1996The birth of Franck Kessié, Ivorian footballer
2001The birth of Nicolas Checa, American chess player
2013The death of Al Goldstein, American publisher and pornographer (b. 1936)
2013The death of Ned Vizzini, American author and screenwriter (b. 1981)
2014The death of S. Balasubramanian, Indian journalist and director (b. 1936)
2014The death of Philip Bradbourn, English lawyer and politician (b. 1951)
2014The death of Arthur Gardner, American actor and producer (b. 1910)
2014The death of Igor Rodionov, Russian general and politician, 3rd Russian Minister of Defence (b. 1936)
2014The death of Dick Thornton, American-Canadian football player and coach (b. 1939)
2014The death of Roberta Leigh (Rita Shulman Lewin), British writer, artist and TV producer (b. 1926).
2015The death of Jimmy Hill, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (b. 1928)
2015The death of Greville Janner, Baron Janner of Braunstone, Welsh-English lawyer and politician (b. 1928)
2015The death of Karin Söder, Swedish educator and politician, 33rd Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs (b. 1928)
2016The death of Andrei Karlov, Russian diplomat, Ambassador to Turkey (b. 1954)
2020The death of Rosalind Knight, English actress (b. 1933)
2021The death of Sally Ann Howes, English-American singer and actress (b. 1930)
2021The death of Johnny Isakson, American politician (b. 1944)

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