Willem Johan Kolff Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Willem Johan Kolff Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Willem Johan Kolff Facts

Full Name	Willem Johan Kolff
Birthdate	February 14, 1911
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	113 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Doctor

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Willem Johan Kolff Age & Birthday

Willem Johan Kolff is best known as Doctor who has born on February 14, 1911 in Germany. Currently, Willem Johan Kolff is 113 years, 2 months and 22 days old. Willem Johan Kolff will celebrate 114th birthday on Friday, 14th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Willem Johan Kolff upcoming birthday.

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Willem Johan Kolff Biography

About

Physician who replicated the function of kidneys through the world's first dialysis machine.

Before Fame

While fighting in the Dutch Resistance during World War II, he built the first artificial kidney.

Trivia

He built the first dialysis machine with parts scavenged around from the war, and even included part of a wrecked German fighter plane.

Family Life

He had five younger brothers.

Associated With

Renee Laennec was another physician whose invention, the stethoscope, helped to advance the practice of medicine.

Top Asked Questions about Willem Johan Kolff

How old is Willem Johan Kolff in 2024?

Willem Johan Kolff is 113 years old today.

When was Willem Johan Kolff born?

Willem Johan Kolff was born on February 14, 1911 in Germany.

What is Willem Johan Kolff zodiac sign?

Willem Johan Kolff zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Willem Johan Kolff best known for?

Willem Johan Kolff was best known as Doctor.

Fun Facts about Willem Johan Kolff's Birthday

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

Willem Johan Kolff was born on Tuesday, 45^th day / 07^th week of 1911
Willem Johan Kolff has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Willem Johan Kolff birthday is XIV.II.MCMXI
Willem Johan Kolff's birthstone is Amethyst
Willem Johan Kolff's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Willem Johan Kolff age in year is 113 years old
Willem Johan Kolff age in month is 1358 months old
Willem Johan Kolff age in day is 41357 days old
Willem Johan Kolff age in hour is 992568 hours old
Willem Johan Kolff age in minute is 59554080 minutes old
Willem Johan Kolff age in second is 3573244800 seconds old
Next Willem Johan Kolff birthday is on Friday, February 14th 2025
Willem Johan Kolff age in next birthday (2025) is 114 years old

Historical Events on Willem Johan Kolff Birthday (February 14)

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

Year	Event
1989	Iranian leader Ruhollah Khomeini issues a fatwa encouraging Muslims to kill Salman Rushdie, author of The Satanic Verses.
1990	Ninety-two people are killed when Indian Airlines Flight 605 crashes in Bangalore, India.
1990	The Voyager 1 spacecraft takes the photograph of planet Earth that later becomes famous as Pale Blue Dot.
1998	An oil tanker train collides with a freight train in Yaoundé, Cameroon, spilling fuel oil. One person scavenging the oil created a massive explosion which killed 120.
2000	The spacecraft NEAR Shoemaker enters orbit around asteroid 433 Eros, the first spacecraft to orbit an asteroid.
2003	Iraq disarmament crisis: UNMOVIC Executive Chairman Hans Blix reports to the United Nations Security Council that disarmament inspectors have found no weapons of mass destruction in Ba'athist Iraq.
2004	In a suburb of Moscow, Russia, the roof of the Transvaal water park collapses, killing more than 28 people, and wounding 193 others.
2005	In Beirut, 23 people, including former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri, are killed when the equivalent of around 1,000 kg of TNT is detonated while Hariri's motorcade drives through the city.
2005	Seven people are killed and 151 wounded in a series of bombings by suspected al-Qaeda-linked militants that hit Makati, Davao City, and General Santos City, all in the Philippines.
2005	YouTube is launched by a group of college students, eventually becoming the largest video sharing website in the world and a main source for viral videos.
2008	Northern Illinois University shooting: A gunman opens fire in a lecture hall of Northern Illinois University in DeKalb County, Illinois, resulting in six fatalities (including the gunman) and 21 injuries.
2011	As a part of Arab Spring, the Bahraini uprising begins with a 'Day of Rage'.
2018	Jacob Zuma resigns as President of South Africa.
2018	A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida is one of the deadliest school massacres with 17 fatalities and 17 injuries.
2019	Pulwama attack takes place in Lethpora in Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir, India in which 40 Central Reserve Police Force personnel and a suicide bomber were killed and 35 were injured.
1988	The birth of Ángel Di María, Argentinian footballer
1988	The birth of Siim Liivik, Estonian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Néstor Calderón, Mexican footballer
1989	The birth of Adam Matuszczyk, Polish footballer
1989	The birth of Emma Miskew, Canadian curler
1989	The birth of Brandon Sutter, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Jurij Tepeš, Slovenian ski jumper
1989	The birth of Kristian Thomas, English gymnast
1990	The birth of Chris Babb, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Sefa Yılmaz, German-Turkish footballer
1991	The birth of Daniela Mona Lambin, Estonian footballer
1992	The birth of Christian Eriksen, Danish footballer
1992	The birth of Freddie Highmore, English actor
1996	The birth of Lucas Hernandez, French footballer
1997	The birth of Jaehyun, South Korean singer and actor
2012	The death of Péter Rusorán, Hungarian swimmer, water polo player, and coach (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Glenn Boyer, American historian and author (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Ronald Dworkin, American philosopher and scholar (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Tom Finney, English footballer (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Chris Pearson, Canadian lawyer and politician, 1st Premier of Yukon (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Mike Stepovich, American lawyer and politician, Governor of Alaska Territory (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Louis Jourdan, French-American actor and singer (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Philip Levine, American poet and academic (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Franjo Mihalić, Croatian-Serbian runner and coach (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Eric Lubbock, 4th Baron Avebury, English lieutenant, engineer, and politician (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Steven Stucky, American composer and academic (b. 1949)
2018	The death of Ruud Lubbers, Dutch politician and diplomat, Prime Minister and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Morgan Tsvangirai, 2nd Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (b. 1952)
2021	The death of Carlos Menem, Argentine former president, lawyer, and statesman (b. 1930)
2021	The death of William Meninger, American Trappist monk and a principal developer of Centering Prayer (b. 1932)

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