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Robert Grubbs Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Grubbs Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Robert Grubbs Facts

Full NameRobert Grubbs
BirthdateFebruary 27, 1942
Birth PlaceKentucky
Age (in 2024)82 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationChemist

Robert Grubbs Age & Birthday

Robert Grubbs is best known as Chemist who has born on February 27, 1942 in Kentucky. Currently, Robert Grubbs is 82 years, 8 months and 18 days old. Robert Grubbs will celebrate 83rd birthday on Thursday, 27th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Grubbs upcoming birthday.

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Robert Grubbs Biography

About

American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2005 for his research into the development of the metathesis method in organic synthesis. He also helped develop "living polymerization".

Before Fame

He obtained both his B.S. and his M.S. in chemistry from the University of Florida.

Trivia

He became a member of the National Academy of Sciences in 1989 and earned a fellowship in the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1994.

Family Life

He has three children with his wife Helen.

Associated With

He won the Nobel Prize three years before Martin Chalfie did.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Grubbs

How old is Robert Grubbs in 2024?

Robert Grubbs is 82 years old today.

When was Robert Grubbs born?

Robert Grubbs was born on February 27, 1942 in Kentucky.

What is Robert Grubbs zodiac sign?

Robert Grubbs zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Robert Grubbs best known for?

Robert Grubbs was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Robert Grubbs's Birthday

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

  • Robert Grubbs was born on Friday, 58th day / 09th week of 1942
  • Robert Grubbs has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Robert Grubbs birthday is XXVII.II.MCMXLII
  • Robert Grubbs's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Robert Grubbs's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Robert Grubbs age in year is 82 years old
  • Robert Grubbs age in month is 992 months old
  • Robert Grubbs age in day is 30214 days old
  • Robert Grubbs age in hour is 725136 hours old
  • Robert Grubbs age in minute is 43508160 minutes old
  • Robert Grubbs age in second is 2610489600 seconds old
  • Next Robert Grubbs birthday is on Thursday, February 27th 2025
  • Robert Grubbs age in next birthday (2025) is 83 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 27, 1942 birthday

Historical Events on Robert Grubbs Birthday (February 27)

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

YearEvent
1973The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government.
1976The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
1988Sumgait pogrom: The Armenian community in Sumgait, Azerbaijan is targeted in a violent pogrom.
1991Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
2001Loganair Flight 670A crashes while attempting to make a water landing in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
2002Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation.
2002Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob torches a train returning from Ayodhya, killing 59 Hindu pilgrims.
2004A bombing of a Superferry by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack kills 116.
2004Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.
2007Chinese stock bubble of 2007: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest daily fall in ten years, following speculation about a crackdown on illegal share offerings and trading, and fears about accelerating inflation.
2008Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later.
2010An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after.
2013A shooting takes place at a factory in Menznau, Switzerland, in which five people (including the perpetrator) are killed and five others injured.
2015Russian politician Boris Nemtsov is assassinated in Moscow while out walking with his girlfriend.
2019Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder downs Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's Mig-21 in an aerial dogfight and capture him after conducting airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir.
1986The birth of Jonathan Moreira, Brazilian footballer
1986The birth of Sandeep Singh, Indian field hockey player
1987The birth of Florence Kiplagat, Kenyan runner
1987The birth of Valeriy Andriytsev, Ukrainian wrestler
1988The birth of Iain Ramsay, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Dustin Jeffrey, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of David Button, English footballer
1989The birth of Lloyd Rigby, English footballer
1990The birth of Elijah Taylor, New Zealand rugby league player
1991The birth of Azeem Rafiq, Pakistani cricketer
1992The birth of Ioannis Potouridis, Greek footballer
1992The birth of Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer
1995The birth of Laura Gulbe, Latvian tennis player
1996The birth of Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, Thai singer and dancer
1998The birth of Todd Cantwell, English footballer
2012The death of Helga Vlahović, Croatian journalist and producer (b. 1945)
2013The death of Van Cliburn, American pianist (b. 1934)
2013The death of Ramon Dekkers, Dutch mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (b. 1969)
2013The death of Dale Robertson, American actor (b. 1923)
2013The death of Adolfo Zaldívar, Chilean lawyer and politician (b. 1943)
2014The death of Aaron Allston, American game designer and author (b. 1960)
2014The death of Terry Rand, American basketball player (b. 1934)
2015The death of Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (b. 1959)
2015The death of Leonard Nimoy, American actor (b. 1931)
2015The death of Julio César Strassera, Argentinian lawyer and jurist (b. 1933)
2016The death of Yi Cheol-seung, South Korean lawyer and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of James Z. Davis, American lawyer and judge (b. 1943)
2018The death of Steve Folkes, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1959)
2019The death of France-Albert René, Seychellois politician, 2nd President of Seychelles (b. 1935)
2021The death of Ng Man-tat, Hong Kong actor (b. 1952)

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