Ole Kirk Christiansen
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Ole Kirk Christiansen

Danish businessman (1891-1958)

Ole Kirk Christiansen was a Danish carpenter. In 1932, he founded the construction toy company Lego, later known as The Lego Group. Christiansen transformed his small woodworking shop, which initially sold household products, into a manufacturer of wooden toys. By 1934, he had officially named the company Lego and established its fundamental principles. The business shifted to producing plastic bricks after the acquisition of a plastic moulding injection machine in 1947. Following his death in 1958, the company's management was handed over to his son, Godtfred.

Ole Kirk Christiansen was born on Tuesday, 07. April 1891.
That was day 97 of the year 1891.

Past away on Dienstag March 11, 1958

Age when dead:
66 Jahre 11 Monate 4 Tage

Next birthday would be:
Monday April 7, 1958

Ole Kirk Christiansen is already dead since:
68 Jahre 4 Monate 8 Tage

Ole Kirk Christiansen was alive for 24444 days.
Ole Kirk Christiansen is already dead for 24967 days.
Difference: 523 days (1,43 years).

Ole Kirk Christiansen has the same birthday like
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The death date of Ole Kirk Christiansen is the birthday of
László Bölöni, Nina Hartley and Harold Wilson

Birthday Fun Facts



  • The day 07 of month April 1891 was the 38th day of Spring (meteorological). The day 07 of month April 1891 was the 19th day of Spring (astronomical).
  • Age 66 The number 66 represents the element Dysprosium in the Periodic table of elements.
    Dysprosium is a lanthanide, used in electronics, magnets, and advanced materials.
  • Since you visited this page, people have been born. In total there are people born today. They all celebrate the same birthday as you.

Who has the same birthday as Ole Kirk Christiansen?


Same vintage - 1891


Did you know? Ole Kirk Christiansen is ...

Lost Generation

At 66 years, Ole Kirk Christiansen belongs to the "Lost Generation". Well-known figures of this generation include Theodor Heuss, Mikhail Bulgakov und Norman Rockwell.

Astrology

Zodiac

♈ Aries

(March 21, 1891 - April 20, 1891)

Zodiac sign

Rabbit

(March 21, 1891 - April 20, 1891)

Life Number

3

(Fun-loving, optimistic, disciplined)

Birthstone

Diamond

(Strength, purity, eternity)

Age in absolute numbers

2.111.961.208 Seconds
35.199.353 Minutes
586.655 Hours
24.443 Days
3.491 Weeks
1623 Months
66 Years
6.69 Decades
0.67 Centuries

On February 28, 2028 would be Ole Kirk Christiansen exactly 50000 days old.
On August 2, 2044 would be Ole Kirk Christiansen exactly 8000 weeks old.

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

Milestones

With 66 years alive you reached these milestones:

Sleeping

8.148 days

A human spends about one third of their life sleeping. That’s an average of around 8.148 hours per day. At your age of 67 years, that equals approximately 8.148 days (22,31 years).

Eat & Drink

1.019 days

The average person spends about 1 hour a day eating and drinking. At 67 years, you have therefore spent approximately 1.019 days eating. (2,79 years).

Toilet visits

509 days

The average person spends about 30 minutes on the toilet every day. That's a total of 509 days (1,39 years).

Wait

849 days

The average person spends about 30 minutes on the toilet every day. That's a total of 849 days (2,32 years).

Laugh

102 days

We laugh for about six minutes a day. That's actually far too less. That's a total of 102 days (0,28 years).

Brush teeth

68 days

We laugh for about six minutes a day. That's actually far too less. That's a total of 68 days (0,19 years).

Work

6.620 days

We laugh for about six minutes a day. That's actually far too less. That's a total of 6.620 days (18,13 years).




Name Zahl Beschreibung
Breaths 633.588.362 Approximately 18 Breaths per minute
Heartbeats 2.639.951.510 Approximately 50-100 heartbeats per minute, depending on your lifestyle. We'll take the average at 75.
Blink 527.990.302 A human blinks roughly 15 times per minute.
Cough 366.660 A human has an average of 15 coughs per day.
Colds 134 A person gets about 2 colds per year.
Sweat produced 3.667 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) 24.444 A person farts approximately 12 times a day, producing almost 0.8 liters of gas.
Flies swatted 468 We swat 7 flies per year.
Mosquitoes killed 1.205 We kill approximately 18 mosquitoes per year.
Red blood cells formed 488.879.909.259.259 A person produces approximately 20 billion red blood cells per day.
Hair grown (in mm) 8.067 Our hair grows approximately 0.33mm per day.
Fingernails grown (in mm) 2.794 Fingernails grow approximately 0.8mm per week.
Cookies eaten 29.088 We eat approximately 35,000 cookies in our lifetime.
Bouts of vomiting 268 A person vomits approximately four times a year, depending on lifestyle.

Information is based on statistical average values of a person.

Travelled distances

According to statistical averages, you have walked 87.998 kilometers in your life...


... that corresponds to 2,20 orbits of the Earth...


... 8,06 moon orbits.


... and 4,12 Mars orbit on foot.



87.998 kilometers means:

3.346 years with a snail 🐌 (at 3m/h).
655 days on a donkey 🫏 (at 5,6km/h).
458 days on a Skateboard 🛹 (at 8km/h).
122 days travel with a subway train 🚇 (at 30km/h).
5 days on a plane ✈️ (at 800km/h)
3,14 hours on a Spaceshuttle 🚀 (at 28.000km/h)
86,78 minutes with spaceship Voyager 1 🚀 (at 60840km/h)
7,65 minutes with Parker Space Probe - the fastest object made by humans 🚀 (at 690000km/h)

and

2,97 days sonic speed (at 1234,8 km/h)
0,29 seconds light speed (at 1,08 Mrd km/h)

Astronomy

During the lifetime of Ole Kirk Christiansen ...

... the Moon has orbited Earth 895 times.
... Mercury has orbited Sun 277,87 times.
... Venus has orbited Sun 108,78 times.
... Earth has orbited Sun 66,92 times.
... Mars has orbited Sun 35,58 times.
... Jupiter has orbited Sun 5,65 times.
... Saturn has orbited Sun 2,27 times.
... Uranus has orbited Sun 0,80 times.
... Neptune has orbited Sun 0,41 times.
... Pluto has orbited Sun 0,27 times.

Special birthdays

Next major birthday for Ole Kirk Christiansen would be: Monday, 07.04.2031 (140 years)

Birthday Year Weekday Date Candles blown
10. 1901 Sunday April 7, 1901 55
18. 1909 Wednesday April 7, 1909 171
20. 1911 Friday April 7, 1911 210
25. 1916 Friday April 7, 1916 325
30. 1921 Thursday April 7, 1921 465
40. 1931 Tuesday April 7, 1931 820
50. 1941 Monday April 7, 1941 1275
60. 1951 Saturday April 7, 1951 1830
70. 1961 Friday April 7, 1961 2485
80. 1971 Wednesday April 7, 1971 3240
90. 1981 Tuesday April 7, 1981 4095
100. 1991 Sunday April 7, 1991 5050
110. 2001 Saturday April 7, 2001 6105
120. 2011 Thursday April 7, 2011 7260
130. 2021 Wednesday April 7, 2021 8515
140. 2031 Monday April 7, 2031 9870
150. 2041 Sunday April 7, 2041 11325
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Birthday in numbers

Decimal:
7 • 4 • 1891
Binary:
111 • 100 • 11101100011
Hexadecimal:
7 • 4 • 763
Octal:
7 • 4 • 3543
Roman:
VII • IV • MDCCCXCI
Morsecode:
−−−−− −−··· ·−·−·− −−−−− ····− ·−·−·− ·−−−− −−−·· −−−−· ·−−−−
Numbers to letters:
ah • ae • bijb
Cross sum:
30
Factor product:
52948
Birthday in words:
seven • four • one thousand eight hundred ninety one

Historical Events

Als Kind (2-10 Jahre)

September 19, 1893
New Zealand grants women the vote (Age: 2 years and 5 months) 🔗
August 1, 1894
First Sino-Japanese War (Age: 3 years and 3 months) 🔗
April 6, 1896
First modern Olympic Games (Age: 4 years and 11 months) 🔗
April 21, 1898
Spanish–American War (Age: 7 years and 0 months) 🔗
May 29, 1899
Hague Convention (Age: 8 years and 1 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 20-30 Jahre

January 16, 1920
Prohibition begins in the United States with the 18th Amendment, banning the manufacture, sale, and transport of alcoholic beverages. (Age: 28 years and 9 months) 🔗
August 18, 1920
The 19th Amendment is ratified, granting women the right to vote across the United States. (Age: 29 years and 4 months) 🔗
March 12, 1921
The Soviet Union adopts the New Economic Policy (NEP), allowing some private enterprise to boost the post-war economy. (Age: 29 years and 11 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 30-40 Jahre

February 28, 1922
The United Kingdom unilaterally declares Egypt independent, ending the British protectorate. (Age: 30 years and 10 months) 🔗
October 28, 1922
Benito Mussolini and his Fascist party seize power in Italy following the March on Rome. (Age: 31 years and 6 months) 🔗
November 4, 1922
Howard Carter discovers the tomb of Tutankhamun in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, sparking a global frenzy for archaeology. (Age: 31 years and 6 months) 🔗
December 30, 1922
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is officially established. (Age: 31 years and 8 months) 🔗
October 29, 1923
The Republic of Turkey is proclaimed by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, marking the end of the Ottoman Empire. (Age: 32 years and 6 months) 🔗
January 21, 1924
Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution and first head of the Soviet Union, dies. (Age: 32 years and 9 months) 🔗
January 24, 1924
The first Winter Olympics take place in Chamonix, France, establishing a new tradition in international sport. (Age: 32 years and 9 months) 🔗
February 23, 1925
The discovery of the Andromeda galaxy as a separate "island universe" outside of the Milky Way is confirmed by Edwin Hubble. (Age: 33 years and 10 months) 🔗
July 10, 1925
The Scopes "Monkey" Trial begins in Tennessee, debating the teaching of evolution in public schools. (Age: 34 years and 3 months) 🔗
July 18, 1925
Adolf Hitler publishes *Mein Kampf*, laying out his political ideology and future plans for Germany. (Age: 34 years and 3 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 40-50 Jahre

September 18, 1931
The Mukden Incident provides the pretext for Japan's invasion of Manchuria, China, marking a key step toward World War II. (Age: 40 years and 5 months) 🔗
May 20, 1932
Amelia Earhart begins her solo non-stop transatlantic flight, becoming the first woman to achieve this feat. (Age: 41 years and 1 months) 🔗
January 30, 1933
Adolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor of Germany, leading to the rapid consolidation of Nazi power and the end of the Weimar Republic. (Age: 41 years and 9 months) 🔗
March 4, 1933
Franklin D. Roosevelt is inaugurated as U.S. President and begins his "First Hundred Days," launching the New Deal program. (Age: 41 years and 10 months) 🔗
January 19, 1934
The discovery of artificial radioactivity by Irène and Frédéric Joliot-Curie is announced, leading to their Nobel Prize. (Age: 42 years and 9 months) 🔗
August 19, 1934
A German plebiscite votes to merge the offices of President and Chancellor, making Adolf Hitler the sole Führer (leader) of Germany. (Age: 43 years and 4 months) 🔗
August 14, 1935
The Social Security Act is signed into law in the U.S., establishing a system of retirement, unemployment, and welfare benefits. (Age: 44 years and 4 months) 🔗
September 15, 1935
The Nuremberg Laws are enacted in Germany, institutionalizing racial theories and stripping German Jews of their citizenship. (Age: 44 years and 5 months) 🔗
February 6, 1936
The Winter Olympics open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, followed by the Summer Games in Berlin, used by the Nazis for propaganda. (Age: 44 years and 9 months) 🔗
July 17, 1936
The Spanish Civil War begins with a military coup against the Republican government, leading to three years of brutal conflict. (Age: 45 years and 3 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 50-60 Jahre

June 22, 1941
Germany launches Operation Barbarossa, the invasion of the Soviet Union, opening the Eastern Front. (Age: 50 years and 2 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: 50 years and 8 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: 51 years and 1 months) 🔗
August 23, 1942
The Battle of Stalingrad begins, one of the largest and bloodiest battles in the history of warfare. (Age: 51 years and 4 months) 🔗
September 8, 1943
Italy surrenders to the Allies, though fighting continues as German forces occupy northern Italy. (Age: 52 years and 5 months) 🔗
June 6, 1944
D-Day: Allied forces launch Operation Overlord, landing on the beaches of Normandy, beginning the liberation of Western Europe. (Age: 53 years and 1 months) 🔗
April 30, 1945
Adolf Hitler commits suicide in his Berlin bunker as Soviet troops close in. (Age: 54 years and 0 months) 🔗
May 8, 1945
V-E Day (Victory in Europe Day): The Allies formally accept the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany. (Age: 54 years and 1 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: 54 years and 3 months) 🔗
September 2, 1945
V-J Day (Victory over Japan Day): Japan formally surrenders, officially ending World War II. (Age: 54 years and 4 months) 🔗

Als Erwachsener 60-70 Jahre

February 6, 1952
Elizabeth II ascends to the throne upon the death of her father, King George VI. (Age: 60 years and 9 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: 62 years and 0 months) 🔗
June 17, 1953
The Uprising of 1953 in East Germany occurs, where protests against economic policy are suppressed by Soviet troops. (Age: 62 years and 2 months) 🔗
June 18, 1953
Egypt is declared a republic, ending the Muhammad Ali dynasty. (Age: 62 years and 2 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: 63 years and 1 months) 🔗
July 20, 1954
The Geneva Accords are signed, dividing Vietnam into North and South along the 17th parallel. (Age: 63 years and 3 months) 🔗
April 18, 1955
Albert Einstein, the German-born theoretical physicist and creator of the theory of relativity, dies at age 76. (Age: 64 years and 0 months) 🔗
May 14, 1955
The Warsaw Pact, a mutual defense treaty, is established by the Soviet Union and Eastern Bloc countries as a counterbalance to NATO. (Age: 64 years and 1 months) 🔗
December 1, 1955
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott. (Age: 64 years and 7 months) 🔗
October 23, 1956
The Hungarian Revolution begins, a nationwide revolt against the government of the Hungarian People's Republic and Soviet-imposed policies. (Age: 65 years and 6 months) 🔗

Birthday-FAQ for Ole Kirk Christiansen

How many birthday candles did Ole Kirk Christiansen blow out so far?

» At 66 years, Ole Kirk Christiansen has already blown out 2211 birthday candles, if you add up all the birthdays.

When will Ole Kirk Christiansen be twice as old as today?

» Ole Kirk Christiansen ist 24.443 days old today. On 09.02.2025 Ole Kirk Christiansen will be twice as old as today. Ole Kirk Christiansen will then be 133 Jahre und 10 Monate years old.

When will Ole Kirk Christiansen be half as old as today?

» On 22.09.1924 Ole Kirk Christiansen was half of age today. Back then Ole Kirk Christiansen were 33 Jahre und 5 Monate years old.

When was Ole Kirk Christiansen 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 (13.07.1890), we get the 13.07.1890. 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, Ole Kirk Christiansen were conceived between 03.07.1890 and 23.07.1890.

How many prime number birthdays has Ole Kirk Christiansen had so far?

» At 66 years old, Ole Kirk Christiansen has already celebrated 18 prime number birthdays (2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 29, 31, 37, 41, 43, 47, 53, 59, 61).

How many special birthdays have I had so far?

» At 66 years, you've already celebrated 6 special number birthdays (11, 22, 33, 44, 55, 66). 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 07.04.2002. You can find out more on the page with all birthdays.

How old was Ole Kirk Christiansen at the turn of the millennium in 2000?

» Ole Kirk Christiansen was born exactly 39715 days before the turn of the millennium in January 1, 2000. At that time, Ole Kirk Christiansen was 108 years and 8 months old.

Oldest person in the world

Ole Kirk Christiansen is currently 56 years younger (44720 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.

Ole Kirk Christiansen is today already 523 days longer dead than he/she was alive.

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