William Merriam Burton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Merriam Burton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Merriam Burton Facts

Full Name	William Merriam Burton
Birthdate	November 17, 1865
Birth Place	Cleveland, OH
Age (in 2024)	159 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Chemist

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William Merriam Burton Age & Birthday

William Merriam Burton is best known as Chemist who has born on November 17, 1865 in Cleveland, OH. Currently, William Merriam Burton is 159 years, 0 months and 4 days old. William Merriam Burton will celebrate 160th birthday on Monday, 17th of November 2025. Below the countdown to William Merriam Burton upcoming birthday.

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William Merriam Burton Biography

About

Chemist whose thermal cracking process, which he invented in 1913, greatly expanded the amount of gasoline that could be obtained from raw petroleum. He was the president of Standard Oil from 1918 to 1927.

Before Fame

After earning his Ph.D. at Johns Hopkins university, he went to work for Standard Oil of Indiana, where he eventually became the president.

Trivia

His method was employed for more than 15 years, resulting in the equivalent of a million of barrels of crude oil in extra gasoline.

Family Life

He was born in Cleveland, Ohio.

Associated With

Otto Wichterle, born about 50 years later, became another prominent chemist - he developed the first soft contact lens.

Top Asked Questions about William Merriam Burton

How old is William Merriam Burton in 2024?

William Merriam Burton is 159 years old today.

When was William Merriam Burton born?

William Merriam Burton was born on November 17, 1865 in Cleveland, OH.

What is William Merriam Burton zodiac sign?

William Merriam Burton zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was William Merriam Burton best known for?

William Merriam Burton was best known as Chemist.

Fun Facts about William Merriam Burton's Birthday

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

William Merriam Burton was born on Friday, 321^st day / 46^th week of 1865
William Merriam Burton has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Merriam Burton birthday is XVII.XI.MDCCCLXV
William Merriam Burton's birthstone is Topaz
William Merriam Burton's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
William Merriam Burton age in year is 159 years old
William Merriam Burton age in month is 1908 months old
William Merriam Burton age in day is 58078 days old
William Merriam Burton age in hour is 1393872 hours old
William Merriam Burton age in minute is 83632320 minutes old
William Merriam Burton age in second is 5017939200 seconds old
Next William Merriam Burton birthday is on Monday, November 17th 2025
William Merriam Burton age in next birthday (2025) is 160 years old

Historical Events on William Merriam Burton Birthday (November 17)

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

Year	Event
1973	The Athens Polytechnic uprising against the military regime ends in a bloodshed in the Greek capital.
1983	The Zapatista Army of National Liberation is founded in Mexico.
1986	The flight crew of Japan Airlines Flight 1628 are involved in a UFO sighting incident while flying over Alaska.
1989	Cold War: Velvet Revolution begins: In Czechoslovakia, a student demonstration in Prague is quelled by riot police. This sparks an uprising aimed at overthrowing the communist government (it succeeds on December 29).
1990	Fugendake, part of the Mount Unzen volcanic complex, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, becomes active again and erupts.
1993	United States House of Representatives passes a resolution to establish the North American Free Trade Agreement.
1993	In Nigeria, General Sani Abacha ousts the government of Ernest Shonekan in a military coup.
1997	In Luxor, Egypt, 62 people are killed by six Islamic militants outside the Temple of Hatshepsut, known as Luxor massacre.
2000	A catastrophic landslide in Log pod Mangartom, Slovenia, kills seven, and causes millions of SIT of damage. It is one of the worst catastrophes in Slovenia in the past 100 years.
2000	Alberto Fujimori is removed from office as president of Peru.
2003	Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s tenure as the governor of California began.
2012	At least 50 schoolchildren are killed in an accident at a railway crossing near Manfalut, Egypt.
2013	Fifty people are killed when Tatarstan Airlines Flight 363 crashes at Kazan Airport, Russia.
2013	A rare late-season tornado outbreak strikes the Midwest. Illinois and Indiana are most affected with tornado reports as far north as lower Michigan. In all around six dozen tornadoes touch down in approximately an 11-hour time period, including seven EF3 and two EF4 tornadoes.
2019	The first known case of COVID-19 is traced to a 55-year-old man who had visited a market in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
1986	The birth of Greg Rutherford, English long jumper
1987	The birth of Craig Noone, English footballer
1987	The birth of Gemma Spofforth, English swimmer
1987	The birth of Justine Michelle Cain, English actress
1988	The birth of Durratun Nashihin Rosli, Malaysian rhythmic gymnast
1989	The birth of Ryan Griffin, American football player
1989	The birth of Roman Zozulya, Ukrainian football striker
1992	The birth of Katarzyna Kawa, Polish tennis player
1992	The birth of Danielle Kettlewell, Australian synchronised swimmer
1992	The birth of Alex Sheedy, Australian basketball player
1993	The birth of Taylor Gold, American snowboarder
1995	The birth of Elise Mertens, Belgian tennis player
1995	The birth of Panashe Muzambe, Scottish rugby union player
2000	The birth of Joanne Züger, Swiss tennis player
2004	The birth of Linda Nosková, Czech tennis player
2012	The death of Margaret Yorke, English author (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Zeke Bella, American baseball player (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Alfred Blake, English colonel and lawyer (b. 1915)
2013	The death of Syd Field, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1935)
2013	The death of Doris Lessing, British novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Alex Marques, Portuguese footballer (b. 1993)
2013	The death of Mary Nesbitt Wisham, American baseball player (b. 1925)
2014	The death of John T. Downey, American CIA agent and judge (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Bill Frenzel, American lieutenant and politician (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Ray Sadecki, American baseball player (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Patrick Suppes, American psychologist and philosopher (b. 1922)
2015	The death of John Leahy, English lawyer and diplomat, High Commissioner to Australia (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Rahim Moeini Kermanshahi, Iranian poet and songwriter (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Tuka Rocha, Brazilian race car driver (b. 1982)
2021	The death of Young Dolph, American rapper (b. 1985)

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