•   Remember as my birthday

If you are 66 years and 50 days old today…

At your exact age, Ernest Rutherford died. He was a scientist who revolutionized our view of the atom and virtually created the field of nuclear physics.
Comment

Countdown: 5 days…
In 5 days, when you reach 66 years and 55 days of age, your lifespan will surpass that of a counterculture hero and author of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1962). Subscribe now, and we'll congratulate you on Monday, September 13. We'll respect your privacy, and we won't bury you in email.

or get RSS feed

Ernest Rutherford wasn't the only notable who died at about this age:

You've outlived Gene Pitney by two days. He was a squeaky clean 60s singer, teen idol and songwriter who wrote "Town Without Pity" (1961). He died of natural causes on April 5, 2006, when you were 61 years old.Comment

Jennifer Dunn was almost two weeks younger than you when she died of a pulmonary embolism on September 5, 2007. She was a Republican Congresswoman from Washington's 8th District (1993-2005). You were 63 years old when she died.Comment

You've outlived John Brougham by almost three weeks. He was a prolific playwright and actor who wrote "Tom Thumb the Second" and other plays. He died on June 7, 1880, 65 years before you were born.Comment

César Chávez was almost a month younger than you when he died on April 23, 1993. He was a labor leader largely responsible for organizing the United Farm Workers. You were 48 years old when he died.Comment