Shirley Ann Jackson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Shirley Ann Jackson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Shirley Ann Jackson Facts

Full Name	Shirley Ann Jackson
Birthdate	August 05, 1946
Birth Place	Washington, DC
Age (in 2024)	78 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Physicist

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Shirley Ann Jackson Age & Birthday

Shirley Ann Jackson is best known as Physicist who has born on August 05, 1946 in Washington, DC. Currently, Shirley Ann Jackson is 78 years, 4 months and 9 days old. Shirley Ann Jackson will celebrate 79th birthday on Tuesday, 5th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Shirley Ann Jackson upcoming birthday.

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Shirley Ann Jackson Biography

About

Famous as the first female and African American Chair of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, this prominent physicist also served as President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Over the course of her distinguished career, she worked for AT&T Bell Laboratories and taught at Rutgers University.

Before Fame

After earning her bachelor's degree in theoretical physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she became the first African American, female doctoral graduate of the same institution. Early in her career, she was a researcher at Illinois' Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory.

Trivia

She sat on the Board of Directors of the Smithsonian Institution, the New York Stock Exchange, the Brookings Institution, and numerous other high-profile organizations.

Family Life

The daughter of George and Beatrice Jackson, she spent her youth in Washington, D.C. Her marriage to university physics teacher Morris A. Washington produced a son named Alan.

Associated With

She is a contemporary of fellow renowned African American physicist Jim Gates.

Top Asked Questions about Shirley Ann Jackson

How old is Shirley Ann Jackson in 2024?

Shirley Ann Jackson is 78 years old today.

When was Shirley Ann Jackson born?

Shirley Ann Jackson was born on August 05, 1946 in Washington, DC.

What is Shirley Ann Jackson zodiac sign?

Shirley Ann Jackson zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Shirley Ann Jackson best known for?

Shirley Ann Jackson was best known as Physicist.

Fun Facts about Shirley Ann Jackson's Birthday

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

Shirley Ann Jackson was born on Monday, 217^th day / 32^nd week of 1946
Shirley Ann Jackson has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Shirley Ann Jackson birthday is V.VIII.MCMXLVI
Shirley Ann Jackson's birthstone is Peridot
Shirley Ann Jackson's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Shirley Ann Jackson age in year is 78 years old
Shirley Ann Jackson age in month is 940 months old
Shirley Ann Jackson age in day is 28621 days old
Shirley Ann Jackson age in hour is 686904 hours old
Shirley Ann Jackson age in minute is 41214240 minutes old
Shirley Ann Jackson age in second is 2472854400 seconds old
Next Shirley Ann Jackson birthday is on Tuesday, August 5th 2025
Shirley Ann Jackson age in next birthday (2025) is 79 years old
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Historical Events on Shirley Ann Jackson Birthday (August 05)

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

Year	Event
1973	Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.
1974	Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
1974	Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.
1979	In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
1981	President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
1984	A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board.
1995	Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
2003	A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
2010	The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.
2010	Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
2012	The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.
2015	The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.
2019	The revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (state) occurred and the state was bifurcated into two union territories (Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) and Ladakh).
2020	Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 'Bhoomi Pujan' or land worship ceremony and lays the foundation stone of Rama Mandir in Ayodhya after a Supreme Court verdict ruling in favour of building the temple on disputed land.
2021	Australia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdown, enacting stage four restrictions statewide in reaction to six new COVID-19 cases recorded that morning.
1991	The birth of Daniëlle van de Donk, Dutch footballer
1991	The birth of Andreas Weimann, Austrian footballer
1995	The birth of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Danish footballer
1996	The birth of Takakeishō Mitsunobu, Japanese sumo wrestler
1996	The birth of Cho Seung-youn, South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper
1997	The birth of Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Olivia Holt, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor
1998	The birth of Adam Doueihi, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player
1998	The birth of Mimi Keene, English actress
1998	The birth of Kanon Suzuki, Japanese singer and actress
2001	The birth of Anthony Edwards, American basketball player
2000	The birth of Tom Gilbert, Australian rugby league player
2003	The birth of Toni Shaw, British Paralympic swimmer
2004	The birth of Gavi, Spanish Footballer
2013	The death of Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Arthur Walter James, English journalist and politician (b. 1912)
2015	The death of Tony Millington, Welsh footballer (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Alan Rabinowitz, American zoologist (b. 1953)
2019	The death of Toni Morrison, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Nobel laureate (b. 1931).
2020	The death of Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (b. 1947)
2022	The death of Judith Durham, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Cherie Gil, Filipino actress (b. 1963)
2022	The death of Ali Haydar, Syrian army officer (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Dillon Quirke, Irish hurler (b. 1998)

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