William Dampier Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 18, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Dampier Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Dampier Facts

Full Name	William Dampier
Birthdate	September 01, 1651
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	373 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Explorer

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William Dampier Age & Birthday

William Dampier is best known as Explorer who has born on September 01, 1651 in England. Currently, William Dampier is 373 years, 3 months and 17 days old. William Dampier will celebrate 374th birthday on Monday, 1st of September 2025. Below the countdown to William Dampier upcoming birthday.

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William Dampier Biography

About

English explorer who traveled to Australia and circumnavigated the globe three times. His book A New Voyage Round the World was a major hit at the time it was released in 1697.

Before Fame

He wrote a book called A New Voyage Round the World that so impressed high-ranking British Navy officers that he was made the commander of a Royal Navy ship that traveled to western Australia.

Trivia

He orchestrated the rescue of Alexander Selkirk, an event that may have inspired author Daniel Defoe's famous novel, Robinson Crusoe.

Family Life

He was born in Somerset, England, and he studied in his youth at King's School, Bruton.

Associated With

He and Sir Walter Raleigh were both important English explorers.

Top Asked Questions about William Dampier

How old is William Dampier in 2024?

William Dampier is 373 years old today.

When was William Dampier born?

William Dampier was born on September 01, 1651 in England.

What is William Dampier zodiac sign?

William Dampier zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was William Dampier best known for?

William Dampier was best known as Explorer.

Fun Facts about William Dampier's Birthday

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

William Dampier was born on Friday, 244^th day / 35^th week of 1651
William Dampier has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Dampier birthday is I.IX.MDCLI
William Dampier's birthstone is Sapphire
William Dampier's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
William Dampier age in year is 373 years old
William Dampier age in month is 4479 months old
William Dampier age in day is 136344 days old
William Dampier age in hour is 3272256 hours old
William Dampier age in minute is 196335360 minutes old
William Dampier age in second is 11780121600 seconds old
Next William Dampier birthday is on Monday, September 1st 2025
William Dampier age in next birthday (2025) is 374 years old

Historical Events on William Dampier Birthday (September 01)

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

Year	Event
1880	The army of Mohammad Ayub Khan is routed by the British at the Battle of Kandahar, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
1894	Over 400 people die in the Great Hinckley Fire, a forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota.
1897	The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
1923	The Great Kantō earthquake devastates Tokyo and Yokohama, killing about 105,000 people.
1939	World War II: Nazi Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II.
1961	TWA Flight 529 crashed shortly after takeoff from Midway Airport in Chicago, killing all 78 people on board. At the time, it was the deadliest single plane disaster in U.S. history.
1967	Six-Day War: The Khartoum Resolution is issued at the Arab Summit, and eight countries adopt the "three 'no's against Israel".
1969	A coup in Libya brings Muammar Gaddafi to power.
1973	A 76-hour multinational rescue effort in the Celtic Sea resulted in the Rescue of Roger Mallinson and Roger Chapman.
1974	The SR-71 Blackbird sets (and holds) the record for flying from New York to London in the time of one hour, 54 minutes and 56.4 seconds at a speed of 1,435.587 miles per hour (2,310.353 km/h).
1981	Central African President David Dacko is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General André Kolingba.
1982	The United States Air Force Space Command is founded.
1983	Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
2004	The Beslan school siege begins when armed terrorists take schoolchildren and school staff hostage in North Ossetia, Russia; by the end of the siege, three days later, more than 385 people are dead (including hostages, other civilians, security personnel and terrorists).
2008	Iraq War: The United States Armed Forces transfers control of Anbar Province to the Iraqi Armed Forces.
1989	The birth of Astrid Besser, Italian tennis player
1989	The birth of Jefferson Montero, Ecuadorian footballer
1990	The birth of Stanislav Tecl, Czech footballer
1991	The birth of Rhys Bennett, English footballer
1992	The birth of Cristiano Biraghi, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Kirani James, Grenadian sprinter
1992	The birth of Woo Hye-lim, South Korean singer-songwriter
1993	The birth of Mario Lemina, Gabonese footballer
1994	The birth of Anna Smolina, Russian tennis player
1994	The birth of Carlos Sainz Jr., Spanish Formula One driver
1996	The birth of Zendaya, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Jeon Jungkook, South Korean singer, songwriter and record producer
1997	The birth of Joan Mir, Spanish motorcycle racer
2002	The birth of Diane Parry, French tennis player
2003	The birth of An Yu-jin, South Korean singer and actress
2013	The death of Ignacio Eizaguirre, Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Gordon Steege, Australian soldier (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Margaret Mary Vojtko, American linguist and academic (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Ken Wallis, English commander and pilot (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Ahmed Abdi Godane, Somali militant leader (b. 1977)
2014	The death of Roger McKee, American baseball player (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Joseph Shivers, American chemist and academic, developed spandex (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Gurgen Dalibaltayan, Armenian general (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Dean Jones, American actor and singer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Richard G. Hewlett, American historian and author (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Ben Kuroki, American sergeant and pilot (b. 1917)
2018	The death of Randy Weston, American jazz pianist and composer (b. 1926)
2020	The death of Erick Morillo, American disc jockey and music producer (b. 1971)
2022	The death of Barbara Ehrenreich, American writer and journalist (b. 1941)
2022	The death of Yang Yongsong, Chinese major general (b. 1919)

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