Ruth Benerito Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ruth Benerito Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ruth Benerito Facts

Full Name	Ruth Benerito
Birthdate	January 12, 1916
Birth Place	New Orleans, LA
Age (in 2024)	108 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Inventor

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Ruth Benerito Age & Birthday

Ruth Benerito is best known as Inventor who has born on January 12, 1916 in New Orleans, LA. Currently, Ruth Benerito is 108 years, 10 months and 30 days old. Ruth Benerito will celebrate 109th birthday on Sunday, 12th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Ruth Benerito upcoming birthday.

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Ruth Benerito Biography

About

Most famous for her invention of wrinkle-free cotton fabric, she is remembered for patenting numerous chloride processes for the production of wash-and-wear cotton-based products.

Before Fame

After earning her bachelor's and master's degrees in chemistry from Tulane University, she received her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from the University of Chicago and began her lengthy career at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Southern Regional Research Center.

Trivia

Her numerous honors include the American Chemical Society's 1972 Southwest Regional Award; the 2002 Lemelson-MIT Lifetime Achievement Award; and a 2008 induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

Family Life

Born Ruth Mary Rogan, she spent her early years in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the early 1950s, she married Frank Benerito.

Associated With

A century and a half after Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, Benerito resurrected the steadily diminishing cotton industry by creating a process for the production of wash-and-wear cotton fabrics.

Top Asked Questions about Ruth Benerito

How old is Ruth Benerito in 2024?

Ruth Benerito is 108 years old today.

When was Ruth Benerito born?

Ruth Benerito was born on January 12, 1916 in New Orleans, LA.

What is Ruth Benerito zodiac sign?

Ruth Benerito zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Ruth Benerito best known for?

Ruth Benerito was best known as Inventor.

Fun Facts about Ruth Benerito's Birthday

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

Ruth Benerito was born on Wednesday, 12^th day / 02^nd week of 1916
Ruth Benerito has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ruth Benerito birthday is XII.I.MCMXVI
Ruth Benerito's birthstone is Garnet
Ruth Benerito's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Ruth Benerito age in year is 108 years old
Ruth Benerito age in month is 1306 months old
Ruth Benerito age in day is 39781 days old
Ruth Benerito age in hour is 954744 hours old
Ruth Benerito age in minute is 57284640 minutes old
Ruth Benerito age in second is 3437078400 seconds old
Next Ruth Benerito birthday is on Sunday, January 12th 2025
Ruth Benerito age in next birthday (2025) is 109 years old

Historical Events on Ruth Benerito Birthday (January 12)

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

Year	Event
1986	Space Shuttle program: Congressman (and future NASA Administrator) Bill Nelson lifts off from Kennedy Space Center aboard Columbia on mission STS-61-C as a payload specialist.
1990	A seven-day pogrom breaks out against the Armenian civilian population of Baku, Azerbaijan, during which Armenians were beaten, tortured, murdered, and expelled from the city.
1991	Persian Gulf War: An act of the U.S. Congress authorizes the use of American military force to drive Iraq out of Kuwait.
1997	Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches from the Kennedy Space Center on mission STS-81 to the Russian space station Mir, carrying astronaut Jerry M. Linenger for a four-month stay on board the station, replacing astronaut John E. Blaha.
1998	Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning.
2001	Downtown Disney opens to the public as part of the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California.
2004	The world's largest ocean liner, RMS Queen Mary 2, makes its maiden voyage.
2005	Deep Impact launches from Cape Canaveral on a Delta II rocket.
2006	A stampede during the Stoning of the Devil ritual on the last day at the Hajj in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills at least 362 Muslim pilgrims.
2007	Comet C/2006 P1 (McNaught), one of the brightest comets ever observed is at its zenith visible during the day.
2010	An earthquake in Haiti occurs, killing between 220,000 and 300,000 people and destroying much of the capital Port-au-Prince.
2012	Violent protests occur in Bucharest, Romania, as two-day-old demonstrations continue against President Traian Băsescu's economic austerity measures. Clashes are reported in numerous Romanian cities between protesters and law enforcement officers.
2015	Government raids kill 143 Boko Haram fighters in Kolofata, Cameroon.
2016	Ten people are killed and 15 wounded in a bombing near the Blue Mosque in Istanbul.
2020	Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupts, and kills 39 people.
1987	The birth of Salvatore Sirigu, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Claude Giroux, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Thiemo-Jérôme Kialka, German footballer
1989	The birth of Axel Witsel, Belgian footballer
1991	The birth of Pixie Lott, English singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress
1991	The birth of Matt Srama, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Ishak Belfodil, Algerian footballer
1992	The birth of Samuele Longo, Italian footballer
1993	The birth of Zayn Malik, English singer
1993	The birth of Simone Pecorini, Italian footballer
1993	The birth of Do Kyungsoo, South Korean singer
1995	The birth of Sarah Mehain, Canadian Paralympic swimmer
1995	The birth of Alessio Romagnoli, Italian footballer
1996	The birth of Ella Henderson, English singer and songwriter
2002	The birth of Eva Lys, German tennis player
2014	The death of Alexandra Bastedo, English actress (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Connie Binsfeld, American educator and politician, 58th Lieutenant Governor of Michigan (b. 1924)
2014	The death of George Dement, American soldier, businessman, and politician (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Trevor Colbourn, American historian and academic (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Robert Gover, American journalist and author (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Carl Long, American baseball player (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Elena Obraztsova, Russian soprano and actress (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Inge Vermeulen, Brazilian-Dutch field hockey player (b. 1985)
2017	The death of William Peter Blatty, American writer and filmmaker (b. 1928)
2017	The death of Graham Taylor, former Grimsby Town player and former manager of the England football team. (b. 1944)
2018	The death of Keith Jackson, American sports commentator and journalist (b. 1928)
2020	The death of Sir Roger Scruton, English philosopher and writer (b. 1944)
2022	The death of Ronnie Spector, American singer (b. 1943)
2023	The death of Lisa Marie Presley, American singer-songwriter (b. 1968)
2023	The death of Sharad Yadav, Indian politician, 30th Minister of Civil Aviation, 29th Labour Minister (b. 1947)

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