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Simon Rodia Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Simon Rodia Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Simon Rodia Facts

Full NameSimon Rodia
BirthdateFebruary 12, 1879
Birth PlaceCalifornia
Age (in 2024)145 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationArchitect

Simon Rodia Age & Birthday

Simon Rodia is best known as Architect who has born on February 12, 1879 in California. Currently, Simon Rodia is 145 years, 1 months and 16 days old. Simon Rodia will celebrate 146th birthday on Wednesday, 12th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Simon Rodia upcoming birthday.

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Simon Rodia Biography

About

Italian immigrant who created the Watts Towers in Los Angeles; his name adorned the public Simon Rodia Continuation High School.

Before Fame

He worked as a tiller and a construction worker. His work on the Watts Towers started in 1921, but he didn't finish until 1954; his neighbors often vandalized the Towers.

Trivia

He and Bob Dylan can both be seen in the top row on the album cover of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,' the legendary 1967 Beatles album.

Family Life

His family raised him in Serino, Italy, before he emigrated to the U.S. in 1895 with his brother; he was only 15. His brother was killed in a mining accident. He married Lucia Ucci in 1902 and together they had three children; they divorced in 1909.

Associated With

He and I.M. Pei were both world-renowned, pioneering architects of their respective generations.

Top Asked Questions about Simon Rodia

How old is Simon Rodia in 2024?

Simon Rodia is 145 years old today.

When was Simon Rodia born?

Simon Rodia was born on February 12, 1879 in California.

What is Simon Rodia zodiac sign?

Simon Rodia zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Simon Rodia best known for?

Simon Rodia was best known as Architect.

Fun Facts about Simon Rodia's Birthday

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

  • Simon Rodia was born on Wednesday, 43rd day / 07th week of 1879
  • Simon Rodia has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Simon Rodia birthday is XII.II.MDCCCLXXIX
  • Simon Rodia's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Simon Rodia's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Simon Rodia age in year is 145 years old
  • Simon Rodia age in month is 1741 months old
  • Simon Rodia age in day is 53005 days old
  • Simon Rodia age in hour is 1272120 hours old
  • Simon Rodia age in minute is 76327200 minutes old
  • Simon Rodia age in second is 4579632000 seconds old
  • Next Simon Rodia birthday is on Wednesday, February 12th 2025
  • Simon Rodia age in next birthday (2025) is 146 years old

Historical Events on Simon Rodia Birthday (February 12)

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

YearEvent
1974Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, is exiled from the Soviet Union.
1983One hundred women protest in Lahore, Pakistan against military dictator Zia-ul-Haq's proposed Law of Evidence. The women were tear-gassed, baton-charged and thrown into lock-up. The women were successful in repealing the law.
1988Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage.
1990Carmen Lawrence becomes the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia.
1992The current Constitution of Mongolia comes into effect.
1993Two-year-old James Bulger is abducted from New Strand Shopping Centre by two ten-year-old boys, who later torture and murder him.
1994Four thieves break into the National Gallery of Norway and steal Edvard Munch's iconic painting The Scream.
1999United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial.
2001NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
2002The trial of Slobodan Miloơević, the former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, begins at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands. He dies four years later before its conclusion.
2002An Iran Airtour Tupolev Tu-154 crashes in the mountains outside Khorramabad, Iran while descending for a landing at Khorramabad Airport, killing 119.
2004The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
2009Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all on board and one on the ground.
2016Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
2019The country known as the Republic of Macedonia renames itself the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the Prespa agreement, settling a long-standing naming dispute with Greece.
1982The birth of Anthony Tuitavake, New Zealand rugby player
1983The birth of Carlton Brewster, American football player and coach
1984The birth of Brad Keselowski, American race car driver
1984The birth of Andrei Sidorenkov, Estonian footballer
1984The birth of Peter Vanderkaay, American swimmer
1987The birth of Jérémy Chardy, French tennis player
1988The birth of DeMarco Murray, American football player
1988The birth of NicolĂĄs Otamendi, Argentine footballer
1988The birth of Mike Posner, American singer-songwriter and producer
1990The birth of Robert Griffin III, American football player
1991The birth of Patrick Herrmann, German footballer
1992The birth of Magda Linette, Polish tennis player
1994The birth of Arman Hall, American sprinter
1999The birth of Maggie Coles-Lyster, Canadian cyclist
2000The birth of Kim Ji-min, South Korean actress
2015The death of Gary Owens, American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934)
2015The death of Steve Strange, Welsh singer (b. 1959)
2016The death of Dominique D'Onofrio, Italian-Belgian footballer and coach (b. 1953)
2016The death of Yannis Kalaitzis, Greek cartoonist (b. 1945)
2016The death of Yan Su, Chinese general and composer (b. 1930)
2017The death of Al Jarreau, American singer (b. 1940)
2017The death of Anna Marguerite McCann, first female American underwater archaeologist (b. 1933)
2017The death of Ren Xinmin, Chinese rocket scientist (b. 1915)
2018The death of Bill Crider, American author (b. 1941)
2019The death of Gordon Banks, English footballer (b. 1937)
2019The death of Lyndon LaRouche, American political activist (b. 1922)
2019The death of Pedro Morales, Puerto Rican professional wrestler and commentator (b. 1942)
2020The death of Christie Blatchford, Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster (b. 1951)
2020The death of Geert Hofstede, Dutch social psychologist (b. 1928)
2022The death of Ivan Reitman, Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)

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