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Nico

German singer and actress (1938–1988)

Christa Päffgen, known by her stage name Nico, was a German singer, songwriter, actress, and model.

Nico was born on Sunday, 16. October 1938.
That was day 289 of the year 1938.

Past away on Montag July 18, 1988

Age when dead:
49 Jahre 9 Monate 2 Tage

Next birthday would be:
Sunday October 16, 1988

Nico is already dead since:
37 Jahre 4 Monate 4 Tage

Nico was alive for 18173 days.
Nico is already dead for 13641 days.
Difference: 4532 days (12,41 years).

Nico has the same birthday like
Günter Grass, Arnold Böcklin and Kellie Martin

The death date of Nico is the birthday of
Kristen Bell, Noah Lyles and John Glenn

Who has the same birthday as Nico?

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German singer and actress (1938–1988)

Date of Birth: October 16, 1938

Date of Death: July 18, 1988
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Did you know? Nico is ...

Generation Traditionals

Period: 1922 ‐ 1955

At 49 years, Nico belongs to the "Generation of Traditionals". Well-known figures of this generation include Wim Wenders, Dustin Hoffman und Hans Werner Henze.

The "Traditionals" (also known as the “Traditionalists” or the “Silent Generation”) are people born roughly between 1922 and 1955. They grew up during economic hardship, war, and a culture that emphasized discipline. This generation values loyalty, responsibility, and stability. They are known for a strong work ethic and a preference for clear hierarchies and respect for authority.

Astrology

Zodiac

♎ Libra

(September 24, 1938 - October 23, 1938)

Life Number

2

(Unstable, loving, family-oriented)

Zodiac sign

Tiger

(September 24, 1938 - October 23, 1938)

Birthstone

Tourmaline

(Compassion, healing, transformation)

Age in absolute numbers

Since Nico was born...

1.570.143.600 Seconds
26.169.060 Minutes
436.151 Hours
18.172 Days
2.596 Weeks
1045 Months
49 Years
4.98 Decades
0.5 Centuries

On May 27, 2026 would be Nico exactly 32000 days old.
On August 13, 2034 would be Nico exactly 5000 weeks old.

By the way: Since you are here you are getting seconds older 😉

Milestones

Successes that speak for themselves

With 49 years alive you reached these milestones:

Sleeping

6.058 days

A human spends about one third of their life sleeping. That’s an average of around 6.058 hours per day. At your age of 50 years, that equals approximately 6.058 days (16,58 years).

Eat & Drink

757 days

The average person spends about 1 hour a day eating and drinking. At 50 years, you have therefore spent approximately 757 days eating. (2,07 years).

Toilet visits

379 days

The average person spends about 30 minutes on the toilet every day. That's a total of 379 days (1,04 years).

Wait

631 days

The average person spends about 30 minutes on the toilet every day. That's a total of 631 days (1,73 years).

Laugh

76 days

We laugh for about six minutes a day. That's actually far too less. That's a total of 76 days (0,21 years).

Brush teeth

50 days

We laugh for about six minutes a day. That's actually far too less. That's a total of 50 days (0,14 years).

Work

4.922 days

We laugh for about six minutes a day. That's actually far too less. That's a total of 4.922 days (13,48 years).




Name Zahl Beschreibung
Breaths 471.043.080 Approximately 18 Breaths per minute
Heartbeats 1.962.679.500 Approximately 50-100 heartbeats per minute, depending on your lifestyle. We'll take the average at 75.
Blink 392.535.900 A human blinks roughly 15 times per minute.
Cough 272.594 A human has an average of 15 coughs per day.
Colds 100 A person gets about 2 colds per year.
Sweat produced 2.726 A person produces approximately 0.5–1.5 liters of sweat per day, depending on lifestyle. We'll take the average at 1 liter per day.
Fart gases produced (in Liters) 18.173 A person farts approximately 12 times a day, producing almost 0.8 liters of gas.
Flies swatted 348 We swat 7 flies per year.
Mosquitoes killed 896 We kill approximately 18 mosquitoes per year.
Red blood cells formed 363.459.166.666.667 A person produces approximately 20 billion red blood cells per day.
Hair grown (in mm) 5.997 Our hair grows approximately 0.33mm per day.
Fingernails grown (in mm) 2.077 Fingernails grow approximately 0.8mm per week.
Cookies eaten 21.626 We eat approximately 35,000 cookies in our lifetime.
Bouts of vomiting 199 A person vomits approximately four times a year, depending on lifestyle.

Information is based on statistical average values of a person.

Travelled distances

Always on the move

According to statistical averages, you have walked 65.423 kilometers in your life...


... that corresponds to 1,63 orbits of the Earth...


... 5,99 moon orbits.


... and 3,07 Mars orbit on foot.



65.423 kilometers means:

2.488 years with a snail 🐌 (at 3m/h).
487 days on a donkey 🫏 (at 5,6km/h).
341 days on a Skateboard 🛹 (at 8km/h).
91 days travel with a subway train 🚇 (at 30km/h).
3 days on a plane ✈️ (at 800km/h)
2,34 hours on a Spaceshuttle 🚀 (at 28.000km/h)
64,52 minutes with spaceship Voyager 1 🚀 (at 60840km/h)
5,69 minutes with Parker Space Probe - the fastest object made by humans 🚀 (at 690000km/h)

and

2,21 days sonic speed (at 1234,8 km/h)
0,22 seconds light speed (at 1,08 Mrd km/h)

Astronomy

Our Solar System

During the lifetime of Nico ...

... the Moon has orbited Earth 665 times.
... Mercury has orbited Sun 206,58 times.
... Venus has orbited Sun 80,88 times.
... Earth has orbited Sun 49,75 times.
... Mars has orbited Sun 26,45 times.
... Jupiter has orbited Sun 4,20 times.
... Saturn has orbited Sun 1,69 times.
... Uranus has orbited Sun 0,59 times.
... Neptune has orbited Sun 0,30 times.
... Pluto has orbited Sun 0,20 times.

My special birthdays

Der nächste runde Geburtstag von Nico wäre der 90. Geburtstag. Er findet am Monday, den 16.10.2028 statt.

Birthday Year Weekday Date Candles blown
10. 1948 Saturday October 16, 1948 55
18. 1956 Tuesday October 16, 1956 171
20. 1958 Thursday October 16, 1958 210
25. 1963 Wednesday October 16, 1963 325
30. 1968 Wednesday October 16, 1968 465
40. 1978 Monday October 16, 1978 820
50. 1988 Sunday October 16, 1988 1275
60. 1998 Friday October 16, 1998 1830
70. 2008 Thursday October 16, 2008 2485
80. 2018 Tuesday October 16, 2018 3240
90. 2028 Monday October 16, 2028 4095
100. 2038 Saturday October 16, 2038 5050
110. 2048 Friday October 16, 2048 6105
120. 2058 Wednesday October 16, 2058 7260
130. 2068 Tuesday October 16, 2068 8515
140. 2078 Sunday October 16, 2078 9870
150. 2088 Saturday October 16, 2088 11325
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Birthday in numbers

Other Number systems

Decimal:
16 • 10 • 1938
Binary:
10000 • 1010 • 11110010010
Hexadecimal:
10 • a • 792
Octal:
20 • 12 • 3622
Roman:
XVI • X • MCMXXXVIII
Morsecode:
·−−−− −···· ·−·−·− ·−−−− −−−−− ·−·−·− ·−−−− −−−−· ···−− −−−··
Numbers to letters:
bg • ba • bjdi
Cross sum:
29
Factor product:
310080
Birthday in words:
sixteen • ten • one thousand nine hundred thirty eight

Historical Events

How old was Nico back then?

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Als Baby (0-2 Jahre)

November 9, 1938
Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) occurs, a coordinated series of violent pogroms against Jews throughout Nazi Germany. (Age: 0 years and 0 months) 🔗
January 5, 1939
The German V-2 rocket program begins under Wernher von Braun, laying the groundwork for later space exploration. (Age: 0 years and 2 months) 🔗
August 23, 1939
The Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact is signed, a non-aggression treaty between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, secretly dividing Eastern Europe. (Age: 0 years and 10 months) 🔗
September 1, 1939
Germany invades Poland, officially starting World War II in Europe. (Age: 0 years and 10 months) 🔗
May 10, 1940
Germany launches its invasion of France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands, initiating the Battle of France. (Age: 1 years and 6 months) 🔗
August 13, 1940
The Battle of Britain begins, a large-scale aerial conflict where the Royal Air Force defends the UK against the German Luftwaffe. (Age: 1 years and 9 months) 🔗

Als Kind (2-10 Jahre)

June 22, 1941
Germany launches Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, opening the Eastern Front. (Age: 2 years and 8 months) 🔗
December 7, 1941
Japan attacks the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, prompting the United States to formally enter World War II. (Age: 3 years and 1 months) 🔗
June 4, 1942
The Battle of Midway, a decisive naval victory for the U.S. against Japan, marks a turning point in the Pacific War. (Age: 3 years and 7 months) 🔗
August 23, 1942
The Battle of Stalingrad begins, one of the largest and bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. (Age: 3 years and 10 months) 🔗
September 8, 1943
Italy surrenders to the Allies, though fighting continues as German forces occupy northern Italy. (Age: 4 years and 10 months) 🔗
June 6, 1944
D-Day: Allied forces launch Operation Overlord, landing on the beaches of Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe. (Age: 5 years and 7 months) 🔗
April 30, 1945
Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker as Soviet troops close in. (Age: 6 years and 6 months) 🔗
May 8, 1945
V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day): The Allies formally accept the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. (Age: 6 years and 6 months) 🔗
August 6, 1945
The U.S. drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan, followed by a second bomb on Nagasaki three days later. (Age: 6 years and 9 months) 🔗
September 2, 1945
V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day): Japan formally surrenders, officially ending World War II. (Age: 6 years and 10 months) 🔗

Als Jugendlicher 10-20 Jahre

April 4, 1949
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is established as a system of collective defense against Soviet expansion. (Age: 10 years and 5 months) 🔗
October 1, 1949
Mao Zedong proclaims the establishment of the People's Republic of China (PRC), following the Chinese Civil War. (Age: 10 years and 11 months) 🔗
June 25, 1950
North Korea invades South Korea, starting the Korean War, a major conflict of the Cold War era. (Age: 11 years and 8 months) 🔗
March 29, 1951
The 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, limiting the U.S. President to two terms. (Age: 12 years and 5 months) 🔗
February 6, 1952
Elizabeth II ascends to the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI. (Age: 13 years and 3 months) 🔗
April 25, 1953
James Watson and Francis Crick publish their paper describing the double helix structure of DNA, a monumental discovery in biology. (Age: 14 years and 6 months) 🔗
June 17, 1953
The Uprising of 1953 in East Germany occurs, where protests against economic policy are suppressed by Soviet troops. (Age: 14 years and 8 months) 🔗
June 18, 1953
Egypt is declared a republic, ending the Muhammad Ali dynasty. (Age: 14 years and 8 months) 🔗
May 17, 1954
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional. (Age: 15 years and 7 months) 🔗
July 20, 1954
The Geneva Accords are signed, dividing Vietnam into North and South along the 17th parallel. (Age: 15 years and 9 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 20-30 Jahre

January 1, 1959
Fidel Castro's forces overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista, concluding the Cuban Revolution. (Age: 20 years and 2 months) 🔗
February 3, 1959
Rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper die in a plane crash, an event later known as "The Day the Music Died." (Age: 20 years and 3 months) 🔗
July 24, 1959
The "Kitchen Debate" between U.S. Vice President Richard Nixon and Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev takes place in Moscow. (Age: 20 years and 9 months) 🔗
October 21, 1959
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, opens in New York City, becoming an iconic work of modern architecture. (Age: 21 years and 0 months) 🔗
February 1, 1960
The Greensboro sit-ins begin in North Carolina, marking a major turning point in the U.S. Civil Rights Movement. (Age: 21 years and 3 months) 🔗
July 1, 1960
Ghana becomes a republic, with Kwame Nkrumah as its first president. (Age: 21 years and 8 months) 🔗
April 12, 1961
Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human to travel into outer space and orbit the Earth. (Age: 22 years and 5 months) 🔗
August 13, 1961
East Germany begins construction of the Berlin Wall, dividing East and West Berlin and symbolizing the Cold War. (Age: 22 years and 9 months) 🔗
October 16, 1962
The Cuban Missile Crisis begins, bringing the United States and the Soviet Union to the brink of nuclear war. (Age: 24 years and 0 months) 🔗
August 28, 1963
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. (Age: 24 years and 10 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 30-40 Jahre

July 3, 1969
Brian Jones, founding member of The Rolling Stones, dies just a month after leaving the band. (Age: 30 years and 8 months) 🔗
July 20, 1969
The Apollo 11 mission successfully lands on the Moon; Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to walk on an extraterrestrial body. (Age: 30 years and 9 months) 🔗
August 15, 1969
The Woodstock Festival begins in Bethel, New York, becoming a defining moment for the counterculture generation. (Age: 30 years and 9 months) 🔗
October 29, 1969
The first message is sent over ARPANET, the precursor to the Internet, between UCLA and Stanford Research Institute. (Age: 31 years and 0 months) 🔗
April 17, 1970
The Apollo 13 mission safely returns to Earth after an oxygen tank explosion forced the crew to abort a moon landing. (Age: 31 years and 6 months) 🔗
June 21, 1970
Brazil wins the FIFA World Cup, permanently keeping the Jules Rimet trophy after their third victory. (Age: 31 years and 8 months) 🔗
January 2, 1971
The Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act is passed in the US, banning cigarette advertising on television and radio. (Age: 32 years and 2 months) 🔗
August 15, 1971
U.S. President Richard Nixon ends the convertibility of the US dollar to gold, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system. (Age: 32 years and 9 months) 🔗
June 17, 1972
Five men are arrested for breaking into the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate complex, triggering the scandal. (Age: 33 years and 8 months) 🔗
September 5, 1972
The Munich Massacre occurs at the Summer Olympics, where members of the Israeli Olympic team are taken hostage and killed by Palestinian terrorists. (Age: 33 years and 10 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 40-50 Jahre

February 1, 1979
Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Iran after 15 years in exile, leading to the Iranian Revolution. (Age: 40 years and 3 months) 🔗
March 28, 1979
A partial nuclear meltdown occurs at the Three Mile Island power plant in Pennsylvania, the most serious accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power history. (Age: 40 years and 5 months) 🔗
November 4, 1979
The Iran hostage crisis begins when militant Iranian students storm the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and take 52 Americans hostage. (Age: 41 years and 0 months) 🔗
December 24, 1979
The Soviet–Afghan War begins as Soviet forces invade Afghanistan to support the communist government. (Age: 41 years and 2 months) 🔗
May 18, 1980
The eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington state, a major volcanic eruption that caused widespread devastation. (Age: 41 years and 7 months) 🔗
December 8, 1980
John Lennon, a co-founder of The Beatles, is assassinated in New York City. (Age: 42 years and 1 months) 🔗
April 12, 1981
The first Space Shuttle, Columbia (STS-1), launches from Kennedy Space Center, marking a new era of reusable spacecraft. (Age: 42 years and 5 months) 🔗
June 5, 1981
The U.S. CDC reports the first cases of what would later be known as AIDS, marking the beginning of the global pandemic. (Age: 42 years and 7 months) 🔗
August 12, 1981
IBM releases the IBM Personal Computer (Model 5150), popularizing personal computing for business and home use. (Age: 42 years and 9 months) 🔗
April 2, 1982
Argentina invades the Falkland Islands, starting the Falklands War with the United Kingdom. (Age: 43 years and 5 months) 🔗

Geburtstags-FAQ von Nico

Frequently asked questions

How many birthday candles did Nico blow out so far?

» At 49 years, Nico has already blown out 1225 birthday candles, if you add up all the birthdays.

When will Nico be twice as old as today?

» Nico ist 18.172 days old today. On 18.04.2038 Nico will be twice as old as today. Nico will then be 99 Jahre und 6 Monate years old.

When will Nico be half as old as today?

» On 01.09.1963 Nico was half of age today. Back then Nico were 24 Jahre und 10 Monate years old.

When was Nico conceived? - Time of your conception

» That's an interesting question. Let's try it this way: A pregnancy lasts an average of 268 days. If we subtract 268 days from the day of your birth (21.01.1938), we get the 21.01.1938. However, this statement is not very meaningful, since only 3% of pregnant women actually give birth after 268 days. Most pregnant women give birth within a time window of 10 days from the actual due date. Therefore, Nico were conceived between 11.01.1938 and 31.01.1938.

How many prime number birthdays has Nico had so far?

» At 49 years old, Nico has already celebrated 15 prime number birthdays (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47).

How many special birthdays have I had so far?

» At 49 years, you've already celebrated 4 special number birthdays (11, 22, 33, 44). To be able to celebrate 10 special number birthdays, you have to live to be 111. But you still have some time until then. You'll celebrate your 111th birthday on 16.10.2049. You can find out more on the page with all birthdays.

How old was Nico at the turn of the millennium in 2000?

» Nico was born exactly 22357 days before the turn of the millennium in January 1, 2000. At that time, Nico was 61 years and 2 months old.

Oldest person in the world

Nico is currently 73 years younger (44721 days) than the officially oldest person in the world, the Frenchwoman Jeanne Calment. She was born on February 21, 1875 and died on August 4, 1997 at the age of 122 years and 164 days.

Nico has lived 4532 days longer than he/she was dead.

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