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Robert Gould Shaw Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 5, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Gould Shaw Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Robert Gould Shaw Facts

Full NameRobert Gould Shaw
BirthdateOctober 10, 1837
Birth PlaceBoston, MA
Age (in 2025)187 Years Old
ZodiacLibra

Robert Gould Shaw Age & Birthday

Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837 in Boston, MA. Currently, Robert Gould Shaw is 187 years, 6 months and 26 days old. Robert Gould Shaw will celebrate 188th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Gould Shaw upcoming birthday.

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Robert Gould Shaw Biography

About

Union soldier who commanded the all-black 54th Massachusetts regiment during the American Civil War. He was killed in battle in 1863, but has been posthumously honored and memorialized for his solidarity with the black soldiers he commanded even though he was white.

Before Fame

From a well-to-do family of abolitionists, he enrolled in the Union Army on April 19, 1861 and was made a second lieutenant five weeks later.

Trivia

He also became known for the letters he wrote during the war, more than 200 total, some of which detailed war crimes committed in Darien, Georgia. The collection is held at Harvard University.

Family Life

He was born to Francis and Sarah Shaw. He married Anna Haggerty in May 1863, less than three months before he died.

Associated With

The story of 54th regiment was the subject of the 1989 film Glory, which starred Matthew Broderick.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Gould Shaw

How old is Robert Gould Shaw in 2025?

Robert Gould Shaw is 187 years old today.

When was Robert Gould Shaw born?

Robert Gould Shaw was born on October 10, 1837 in Boston, MA.

What is Robert Gould Shaw zodiac sign?

Robert Gould Shaw zodiac sign is Libra.

Fun Facts about Robert Gould Shaw's Birthday

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

  • Robert Gould Shaw was born on Tuesday, 283rd day / 41st week of 1837
  • Robert Gould Shaw has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Robert Gould Shaw birthday is X.X.MDCCCXXXVII
  • Robert Gould Shaw's birthstone is Opal
  • Robert Gould Shaw's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in year is 187 years old
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in month is 2250 months old
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in day is 68508 days old
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in hour is 1644192 hours old
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in minute is 98651520 minutes old
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in second is 5919091200 seconds old
  • Next Robert Gould Shaw birthday is on Saturday, October 10th 2026
  • Robert Gould Shaw age in next birthday (2026) is 188 years old

Historical Events on Robert Gould Shaw Birthday (October 10)

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

YearEvent
1975Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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