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

Updated at June 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

William Seward Facts

Full Name	William Seward
Birthdate	May 16, 1801
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2025)	224 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Politician

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William Seward Age & Birthday

William Seward is best known as Politician who has born on May 16, 1801 in New York. Currently, William Seward is 224 years, 0 months and 26 days old. William Seward will celebrate 225th birthday on Saturday, 16th of May 2026. Below the countdown to William Seward upcoming birthday.

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William Seward Biography

About

U.S. Secretary of State and member of Lincoln's infamous team of rivals who purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. He was also the twelfth Governor of New York and he survived an attack on his life the same night as Lincoln's assassination.

Before Fame

In 1820, he graduated from Union College with a law degree.

Trivia

The city, Seward, in Alaska is named after him.

Family Life

He married Frances Miller in October 1824 and the couple had five children together.

Associated With

He served as the Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln.

Top Asked Questions about William Seward

How old is William Seward in 2025?

William Seward is 224 years old today.

When was William Seward born?

William Seward was born on May 16, 1801 in New York.

What is William Seward zodiac sign?

William Seward zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was William Seward best known for?

William Seward was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about William Seward's Birthday

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

William Seward was born on Saturday, 136^th day / 20^th week of 1801
William Seward has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Seward birthday is XVI.V.MDCCCI
William Seward's birthstone is Emerald
William Seward's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
William Seward age in year is 224 years old
William Seward age in month is 2688 months old
William Seward age in day is 81841 days old
William Seward age in hour is 1964184 hours old
William Seward age in minute is 117851040 minutes old
William Seward age in second is 7071062400 seconds old
Next William Seward birthday is on Saturday, May 16th 2026
William Seward age in next birthday (2026) is 225 years old

Historical Events on William Seward Birthday (May 16)

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

Year	Event
1951	The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
1959	The Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.
1960	Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
1961	Park Chung-hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.
1966	The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1969	Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.
1974	Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
1975	Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1988	A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
1991	Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
1997	Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
2003	In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2005	Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.
2011	STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
2014	Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.
1990	The birth of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, English actor
1990	The birth of Darko Šarović, Serbian sprinter
1990	The birth of Omar Strong, American basketball player
1991	The birth of Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player
1991	The birth of Joey Graceffa, American internet celebrity
1991	The birth of Ashley Wagner, American figure skater
1992	The birth of Jeff Skinner, Canadian ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Kirstin Maldonado, American singer and songwriter
1993	The birth of Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1993	The birth of Karol Mets, Estonian footballer
1993	The birth of IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actress
1994	The birth of Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
1995	The birth of Elizabeth Ralston, Australian footballer
1996	The birth of Louisa Chirico, American tennis player
2000	The birth of Luis Garcia, Dominican-American baseball player
2013	The death of Heinrich Rohrer, Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Paul Shane, British actor and comedian (b. 1940)
2013	The death of Dick Trickle, American race car driver (b. 1941)
2013	The death of Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Chris Duckworth, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Vito Favero, Italian cyclist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Bud Hollowell, American baseball player and manager (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Clyde Snow, American anthropologist and author (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Prashant Bhargava, American director and producer (b. 1973)
2015	The death of Moshe Levinger, Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Piet Blauw, Dutch politician (b. 1937)
2019	The death of Bob Hawke, Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1929)
2019	The death of I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect (b. 1917)
2021	The death of Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (b. 1980)

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