Robert K. Merton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Robert K. Merton Facts
| Full Name | Robert K. Merton |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | July 04, 1910 |
| Birth Place | Pennsylvania |
| Age (in 2024) | 114 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Occupation | Sociologist |
Robert K. Merton Age & Birthday
Robert K. Merton is best known as Sociologist who has born on July 04, 1910 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Robert K. Merton is 114 years, 4 months and 17 days old. Robert K. Merton will celebrate 115th birthday on Friday, 4th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Robert K. Merton upcoming birthday.
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About
Columbia University sociologist who created the concepts of unintended consequences and the self-fulfilling prophecy. He spent most of his career researching and developing theories on social roles and coined the term "status set" to describe the collection of social statuses an individual might hold.
Before Fame
One of his works was on the sociology of science, which focused on Purtian society and their relationship to science.
Trivia
Looking into the social structure of the U.S., he found that when group don't have the opportunity to achieve the 'American dream,' the result can be criminal behavior.
Family Life
He grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, into a working class immigrant family from Easter Europe.
Associated With
Alfred Adler was another prominent social scientist, researching the inferiority complex.
Top Asked Questions about Robert K. Merton
How old is Robert K. Merton in 2024?
Robert K. Merton is 114 years old today.
When was Robert K. Merton born?
Robert K. Merton was born on July 04, 1910 in Pennsylvania.
What is Robert K. Merton zodiac sign?
Robert K. Merton zodiac sign is Cancer.
What was Robert K. Merton best known for?
Robert K. Merton was best known as Sociologist.
Fun Facts about Robert K. Merton's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Robert K. Merton's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Robert K. Merton was born on Monday, 185th day / 27th week of 1910
- Robert K. Merton has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Robert K. Merton birthday is IV.VII.MCMX
- Robert K. Merton's birthstone is Ruby
- Robert K. Merton's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
- Robert K. Merton age in year is 114 years old
- Robert K. Merton age in month is 1372 months old
- Robert K. Merton age in day is 41779 days old
- Robert K. Merton age in hour is 1002696 hours old
- Robert K. Merton age in minute is 60161760 minutes old
- Robert K. Merton age in second is 3609705600 seconds old
- Next Robert K. Merton birthday is on Friday, July 4th 2025
- Robert K. Merton age in next birthday (2025) is 115 years old
Historical Events on Robert K. Merton Birthday (July 04)
Below are historical events that coincided with Robert K. Merton's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown. |
| 1987 | In France, former Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie (a.k.a. the "Butcher of Lyon") is convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment. |
| 1994 | Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city. |
| 1997 | NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars. |
| 1998 | Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation. |
| 2001 | Vladivostock Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board. |
| 2002 | A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28. |
| 2004 | The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City. |
| 2004 | Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history. |
| 2005 | The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1. |
| 2006 | Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day. |
| 2009 | The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks. |
| 2009 | The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao. |
| 2012 | The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN. |
| 2015 | Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final. |
| 1986 | The birth of Marte Elden, Norwegian skier |
| 1987 | The birth of Wude Ayalew, Ethiopian runner |
| 1987 | The birth of Guram Kashia, Georgian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Angelique Boyer, French-Mexican actress |
| 1989 | The birth of Benjamin Büchel, Liechtensteiner footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player |
| 1990 | The birth of Richard Mpong, Ghanaian footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Naoki Yamada, Japanese footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Ihar Yasinski, Belarusian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Tom Barkhuizen, English footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer |
| 1999 | The birth of Moa Kikuchi, Japanese musician |
| 2003 | The birth of Polina Bogusevich, Russian singer |
| 2014 | The death of Giorgio Faletti, Italian author, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1950) |
| 2014 | The death of C. J. Henderson, American author and critic (b. 1951) |
| 2014 | The death of Earl Robinson, American baseball player (b. 1936) |
| 2014 | The death of Richard Mellon Scaife, American businessman (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Nedelcho Beronov, Bulgarian judge and politician (b. 1928) |
| 2015 | The death of William Conrad Gibbons, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1926) |
| 2016 | The death of Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer (b. 1940) |
| 2017 | The death of John Blackwell, American R&B, funk, and jazz drummer (b. 1973) |
| 2017 | The death of Daniil Granin, Soviet and Russian author (b. 1919) |
| 2017 | The death of Gene Conley, American MLB player and NBA player (b. 1930) |
| 2018 | The death of Henri Dirickx, Belgian footballer (b. 1927) |
| 2018 | The death of Robby Müller, Dutch cinematographer (b. 1940) |
| 2021 | The death of Harmoko, Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (b. 1939) |
| 2022 | The death of Cláudio Hummes, Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church (b. 1934) |
| 2022 | The death of Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (b. 1961) |
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