Williamina Fleming Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Williamina Fleming Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Williamina Fleming Facts

Full Name	Williamina Fleming
Birthdate	May 15, 1857
Birth Place	Scotland
Age (in 2024)	167 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Astronomer

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Williamina Fleming Age & Birthday

Williamina Fleming is best known as Astronomer who has born on May 15, 1857 in Scotland. Currently, Williamina Fleming is 167 years, 7 months and 8 days old. Williamina Fleming will celebrate 168th birthday on Thursday, 15th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Williamina Fleming upcoming birthday.

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Williamina Fleming Biography

About

Scottish astronomer remembered for having developed a workable system for cataloging stars under the tutelage of renowned astronomer Edward Charles Pickering. In 1888, she discovered the Horsehead Nebula.

Before Fame

She worked as the maid for Edward Charles Pickering, which proved to be her gateway into astronomy.

Trivia

In 1906, she became the first female member of the Royal Astronomical Society.

Family Life

She married accountant James Orr Fleming, with whom she had a son, in May 1877.

Associated With

Her research laid the groundwork for the work of American astronomer Annie Cannon.

Top Asked Questions about Williamina Fleming

How old is Williamina Fleming in 2024?

Williamina Fleming is 167 years old today.

When was Williamina Fleming born?

Williamina Fleming was born on May 15, 1857 in Scotland.

What is Williamina Fleming zodiac sign?

Williamina Fleming zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Williamina Fleming best known for?

Williamina Fleming was best known as Astronomer.

Fun Facts about Williamina Fleming's Birthday

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

Williamina Fleming was born on Friday, 135^th day / 20^th week of 1857
Williamina Fleming has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Williamina Fleming birthday is XV.V.MDCCCLVII
Williamina Fleming's birthstone is Emerald
Williamina Fleming's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Williamina Fleming age in year is 167 years old
Williamina Fleming age in month is 2011 months old
Williamina Fleming age in day is 61218 days old
Williamina Fleming age in hour is 1469232 hours old
Williamina Fleming age in minute is 88153920 minutes old
Williamina Fleming age in second is 5289235200 seconds old
Next Williamina Fleming birthday is on Thursday, May 15th 2025
Williamina Fleming age in next birthday (2025) is 168 years old

Historical Events on Williamina Fleming Birthday (May 15)

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

Year	Event
1948	Following the expiration of The British Mandate for Palestine, the Kingdom of Egypt, Transjordan, Lebanon, Syria, Iraq and Saudi Arabia invade Israel thus starting the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
1957	At Malden Island in the Pacific Ocean, Britain tests its first hydrogen bomb in Operation Grapple.
1963	Project Mercury: The launch of the final Mercury mission, Mercury-Atlas 9 with astronaut Gordon Cooper on board. He becomes the first American to spend more than a day in space, and the last American to go into space alone.
1970	President Richard Nixon appoints Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth P. Hoisington the first female United States Army generals.
1972	The Ryukyu Islands, under U.S. military governance since its conquest in 1945, reverts to Japanese control.
1974	Ma'alot massacre: Members of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine attack and take hostages at an Israeli school; a total of 31 people are killed, including 22 schoolchildren.
1988	Soviet-Afghan War: After more than eight years of fighting, the Soviet Army begins to withdraw 115,000 troops from Afghanistan.
1991	Édith Cresson becomes France's first female Prime Minister.
1997	The United States government acknowledges the existence of the "Secret War" in Laos and dedicates the Laos Memorial in honor of Hmong and other "Secret War" veterans.
1997	The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-84 to dock with the Russian space station Mir.
2001	A CSX EMD SD40-2 rolls out of a train yard in Walbridge, Ohio, with 47 freight cars, including some tank cars with flammable chemical, after its engineer fails to reboard it after setting a yard switch. It travels south driverless for 66 miles (106 km) until it was brought to a halt near Kenton. The incident became the inspiration for the 2010 film Unstoppable.
2004	Arsenal F.C. go an entire league campaign unbeaten in the English Premier League, joining Preston North End F.C. with the right to claim the title "The Invincibles".
2008	California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state's own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional.
2010	Jessica Watson becomes the youngest person to sail, non-stop and unassisted around the world solo.
2013	An upsurge in violence in Iraq leaves more than 389 people dead over three days.
1988	The birth of Scott Laird, English footballer
1989	The birth of Susan Soonkyu Lee, Korean-American singer and entertainer
1989	The birth of Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, French footballer
1990	The birth of Jordan Eberle, Canadian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Lee Jong-hyun, Korean guitarist
1990	The birth of Stella Maxwell, New Zealand model
1993	The birth of Jeremy Hawkins, New Zealand rugby league player
1993	The birth of Tomáš Kalas, Czech international footballer
1996	The birth of Birdy, English singer-songwriter
1997	The birth of Ousmane Dembélé, French footballer
1997	The birth of Scott Drinkwater, Australian rugby league player
1998	The birth of Lucrezia Stefanini, Italian tennis player
1999	The birth of Anastasia Gasanova, Russian tennis player
2000	The birth of Dayana Yastremska, Ukrainian tennis player
2002	The birth of Chase Hudson, American internet celebrity, singer, actor
2010	The death of Loris Kessel, Swiss race car driver (b. 1950)
2012	The death of Carlos Fuentes, Mexican novelist and essayist (b. 1928)
2012	The death of Arno Lustiger, German historian and author (b. 1924)
2012	The death of Zakaria Mohieddin, Egyptian soldier and politician, 33rd Prime Minister of Egypt (b. 1918)
2013	The death of Henrique Rosa, Bissau-Guinean politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Jean-Luc Dehaene, French-Belgian politician, 63rd Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Noribumi Suzuki, Japanese director and screenwriter (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Elisabeth Bing, German-American physical therapist and author (b. 1914)
2015	The death of Jackie Brookner, American sculptor and educator (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Garo Yepremian, Cypriot-American football player (b. 1944)
2020	The death of Fred Willard, American actor, comedian, and writer (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Oliver Gillie, British journalist and scientist (b. 1937)
2022	The death of Frank Curry, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1950)
2022	The death of Kay Mellor, English actress (b. 1951)

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