Sylvia Earle Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Sylvia Earle Facts
| Full Name | Sylvia Earle |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 30, 1935 |
| Birth Place | Gibbstown, NJ |
| Age (in 2024) | 89 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Oceanographer |
Sylvia Earle Age & Birthday
Sylvia Earle is best known as Oceanographer who has born on August 30, 1935 in Gibbstown, NJ. Currently, Sylvia Earle is 89 years, 3 months and 15 days old. Sylvia Earle will celebrate 90th birthday on Saturday, 30th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Sylvia Earle upcoming birthday.
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About
Award-winning oceanographer and lecturer who became a National Geographic explorer-in-residence in 1998. She is also considered an expert on the impact of oil spills and has been called upon to lead several research teams during various spills.
Before Fame
She earned a bachelor of science degree from Florida State University in 1955 and later earned a master of science and doctorate of philosophy degree from Duke University.
Trivia
In 1998, Time Magazine named her its first Hero for the Planet.
Family Life
She tied the Deep Rover depth record set by Graham Hawkes, whom she was married to from 1986 until 1992. She founded the Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, which her daughter Elizabeth took over. She also had a son named John.
Associated With
In 1970, she led the first team of female aquanauts during the Tektite Project. Sally Ride was the first female astronaut to enter low earth orbit.
Top Asked Questions about Sylvia Earle
How old is Sylvia Earle in 2024?
Sylvia Earle is 89 years old today.
When was Sylvia Earle born?
Sylvia Earle was born on August 30, 1935 in Gibbstown, NJ.
What is Sylvia Earle zodiac sign?
Sylvia Earle zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was Sylvia Earle best known for?
Sylvia Earle was best known as Oceanographer.
Fun Facts about Sylvia Earle's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Sylvia Earle's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Sylvia Earle was born on Friday, 242nd day / 35th week of 1935
- Sylvia Earle has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Sylvia Earle birthday is XXX.VIII.MCMXXXV
- Sylvia Earle's birthstone is Peridot
- Sylvia Earle's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- Sylvia Earle age in year is 89 years old
- Sylvia Earle age in month is 1071 months old
- Sylvia Earle age in day is 32614 days old
- Sylvia Earle age in hour is 782736 hours old
- Sylvia Earle age in minute is 46964160 minutes old
- Sylvia Earle age in second is 2817849600 seconds old
- Next Sylvia Earle birthday is on Saturday, August 30th 2025
- Sylvia Earle age in next birthday (2025) is 90 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about August 30, 1935 birthday
Historical Events on Sylvia Earle Birthday (August 30)
Below are historical events that coincided with Sylvia Earle's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1974 | A Belgrade-Dortmund express train derails at the main train station in Zagreb killing 153 passengers. |
| 1974 | A powerful bomb explodes at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo. Eight are killed, 378 are injured. Eight left-wing activists are arrested on May 19, 1975, by Japanese authorities. |
| 1974 | The Third World Population Conference ends in Bucharest, Romania. At the end of the ceremony, the UN-Romanian Demographic Centre is inaugurated. |
| 1981 | President Mohammad-Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar of Iran are assassinated in a bombing committed by the People's Mujahedin of Iran. |
| 1983 | Aeroflot Flight 5463 crashes into Dolan Mountain while approaching Almaty International Airport in present-day Kazakhstan, killing all 90 people on board. |
| 1984 | STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage. |
| 1991 | Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union. |
| 1992 | The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities. |
| 1995 | Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces. |
| 1998 | Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops. |
| 2002 | Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashes on approach to Rio Branco International Airport, killing 23 of the 31 people on board. |
| 2008 | A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board. |
| 2014 | Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup. |
| 2019 | A huge accident during the 2019 F2 Spa Feature Race caused young driver Anthoine Hubert to die after sustaining major injuries. |
| 2021 | The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war. |
| 1986 | The birth of Lelia Masaga, New Zealand rugby player |
| 1986 | The birth of Ryan Ross, American singer-songwriter and guitarist |
| 1986 | The birth of Zafer Yelen, Turkish footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Tania Foster, English singer-songwriter |
| 1988 | The birth of Ernests Gulbis, Latvian tennis player |
| 1989 | The birth of Simone Guerra, Italian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Ronald Huth, Paraguayan footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Bebe Rexha, American singer-songwriter |
| 1991 | The birth of Seriki Audu, Nigerian footballer (d. 2014) |
| 1991 | The birth of Jacqueline Cako, American tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of Liam Cooper, Scottish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Jessica Henwick, British actress |
| 1994 | The birth of Monika Povilaitytė, Lithuanian volleyball player |
| 1994 | The birth of Heo Young-ji, South Korean singer |
| 1994 | The birth of Kwon So-hyun, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress |
| 2013 | The death of Leo Lewis, American football player and coach (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Charles Bowden, American non-fiction author, journalist and essayist (b. 1945) |
| 2014 | The death of Bipan Chandra, Indian historian and academic (b. 1928) |
| 2014 | The death of Igor Decraene, Belgian cyclist (b. 1996) |
| 2014 | The death of Andrew V. McLaglen, English-American director and producer (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | The death of Felipe Osterling, Peruvian lawyer and politician (b. 1932) |
| 2015 | The death of Wes Craven, American director, producer, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | The death of Edward Fadeley, American lawyer and politician (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of M. M. Kalburgi, Indian scholar, author, and academic (b. 1938) |
| 2015 | The death of Marvin Mandel, American lawyer and politician, 56th Governor of Maryland (b. 1920) |
| 2015 | The death of Oliver Sacks, English-American neurologist, author, and academic (b. 1933) |
| 2017 | The death of Louise Hay, American motivational author (b. 1926) |
| 2017 | The death of Skip Prokop, Canadian drummer, guitarist and keyboardist (b. 1943) |
| 2019 | The death of Valerie Harper, American actress and writer (b. 1939) |
| 2022 | The death of Mikhail Gorbachev, the 8th and final leader of the Soviet Union. (b. 1931) |
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