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Willard Frank Libby Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Willard Frank Libby Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Willard Frank Libby Facts

Full NameWillard Frank Libby
BirthdateDecember 17, 1908
Birth PlaceColorado
Age (in 2024)115 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationChemist

Willard Frank Libby Age & Birthday

Willard Frank Libby is best known as Chemist who has born on December 17, 1908 in Colorado. Currently, Willard Frank Libby is 115 years, 3 months and 12 days old. Willard Frank Libby will celebrate 116th birthday on Tuesday, 17th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Willard Frank Libby upcoming birthday.

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Willard Frank Libby Biography

About

Physical chemist whose carbon dating method of determining age revolutionized archaeology and earned him the 1960 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He also did research on tritium and found that it could be used for dating water.

Before Fame

At 25 years of age he obtained his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley, where he then became a lecturer and later assistant professor.

Trivia

Measuring the levels of a carbon isotope allowed his technique to precisely measure the age of objects tens of thousands of years old.

Family Life

His second wife Leona Woods Marshall was involved in the testing of the world's first nuclear reactor.

Associated With

Owen Chamberlain, like him, was among the scientists who worked on the top-secret Manhattan Project to develop the atomic bomb during World War II.

Top Asked Questions about Willard Frank Libby

How old is Willard Frank Libby in 2024?

Willard Frank Libby is 115 years old today.

When was Willard Frank Libby born?

Willard Frank Libby was born on December 17, 1908 in Colorado.

What is Willard Frank Libby zodiac sign?

Willard Frank Libby zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Willard Frank Libby best known for?

Willard Frank Libby was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about Willard Frank Libby's Birthday

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

  • Willard Frank Libby was born on Thursday, 352nd day / 51st week of 1908
  • Willard Frank Libby has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Willard Frank Libby birthday is XVII.XII.MCMVIII
  • Willard Frank Libby's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Willard Frank Libby's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Willard Frank Libby age in year is 115 years old
  • Willard Frank Libby age in month is 1383 months old
  • Willard Frank Libby age in day is 42106 days old
  • Willard Frank Libby age in hour is 1010544 hours old
  • Willard Frank Libby age in minute is 60632640 minutes old
  • Willard Frank Libby age in second is 3637958400 seconds old
  • Next Willard Frank Libby birthday is on Wednesday, December 17th 2025
  • Willard Frank Libby age in next birthday (2025) is 116 years old

Historical Events on Willard Frank Libby Birthday (December 17)

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

YearEvent
1981American Brigadier General James L. Dozier is abducted by the Red Brigades in Verona, Italy.
1983Provisional IRA members detonate a car bomb at Harrods Department Store in London. Three police officers and three civilians are killed.
1989Romanian Revolution: Protests continue in Timișoara, Romania, with rioters breaking into the Romanian Communist Party's District Committee building and attempting to set it on fire.
1989Fernando Collor de Mello defeats Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the second round of the Brazilian presidential election, becoming the first democratically elected President in almost 30 years.
1989The Simpsons premieres on television with the episode "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire".
1997Aerosvit Flight 241: A Yakovlev Yak-42 crashes into the Pierian Mountains near Thessaloniki Airport in Thessaloniki, Greece, killing all 70 people on board.
2002Second Congo War: The Congolese parties of the Inter Congolese Dialogue sign a peace accord which makes provision for transitional governance and legislative and presidential elections within two years.
2003The Soham murder trial ends at the Old Bailey in London, with Ian Huntley found guilty of two counts of murder. His girlfriend, Maxine Carr, is found guilty of perverting the course of justice.
2003SpaceShipOne, piloted by Brian Binnie, makes its first powered and first supersonic flight.
2003Sex work rights activists establish December 17 (or "D17") as International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers to memorialize victims of a serial killer who targeted prostitutes, and highlight State violence against sex workers by police and others.
2005Anti-World Trade Organization protesters riot in Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
2005Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicates the throne as King of Bhutan.
2009MV Danny F II sinks off the coast of Lebanon, resulting in the deaths of 44 people and over 28,000 animals.
2010Mohamed Bouazizi sets himself on fire. This act became the catalyst for the Tunisian Revolution and the wider Arab Spring.
2014The United States and Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations after severing them in 1961.
1988The birth of Craig Sutherland, Scottish footballer
1991The birth of James Hurst, American football player
1991The birth of Jordan Rankin, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Atsedu Tsegay, Ethiopian runner
1992The birth of Quinton de Kock, South African cricketer
1992The birth of Joshua Ingram, Canadian drummer and percussionist
1993The birth of Patricia Kú Flores, Peruvian tennis player
1994The birth of Lloyd Perrett, New Zealand rugby league player
1994The birth of Nat Wolff, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player and actor
1996The birth of Elizaveta Tuktamysheva, Russian figure skater
1997The birth of Naiktha Bains, British-Australian tennis player
1997The birth of Shoma Uno, Japanese figure skater
1998The birth of Jasmine Armfield, English actress
1998The birth of Martin Ødegaard, Norwegian footballer
1999The birth of Mirei Sasaki, Japanese idol
2013The death of Janet Rowley, American geneticist and biologist (b. 1925)
2013The death of Conny van Rietschoten, Dutch sailor (b. 1926)
2014The death of Dieter Grau, German-American scientist and engineer (b. 1913)
2014The death of Richard C. Hottelet, American journalist (b. 1917)
2014The death of Oleh Lysheha, Ukrainian poet and playwright (b. 1949)
2014The death of Lowell Steward, American captain (b. 1919)
2014The death of Ivan Vekić, Croatian colonel, lawyer, and politician, Croatian Minister of the Interior (b. 1938)
2015The death of Hal Brown, American baseball player and manager (b. 1924)
2015The death of Osamu Hayaishi, American-Japanese biochemist and academic (b. 1920)
2015The death of Michael Wyschogrod, German-American philosopher and theologian (b. 1928)
2016The death of Benjamin A. Gilman, American soldier and politician (b. 1922)
2016The death of Henry Heimlich, American doctor (b. 1920)
2016The death of Gordon Hunt, American voice director (b. 1929)
2020The death of Jeremy Bullock, English actor (b. 1945)
2020The death of Allen Dines, American politician (b. 1921)

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