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Currently, Samuel C. Armstrong is 185 years, 2 months and 26 days old. Samuel C. Armstrong will celebrate 186rd birthday on a Thursday 30th of January 2025. Below we countdown to Samuel C. Armstrong upcoming birthday.
Popular As | Samuel C. Armstrong |
Occupation | War Hero |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Born | January 30, 1839 (Hawaii) |
Birthday | January 30 |
Town/City | Hawaii |
Nationality | Hawaii |
Samuel C. Armstrong’s zodiac sign is Aquarius. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Samuel C. Armstrong was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
War veteran and educator who served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. His experiences there sparked his interest in the plight of African-Americans, which ultimately inspired him to found the historically black Hampton University.
He left Hawaii for Massachusetts following his father's death in 1860.
Tuskegee University's Armstrong Hall was named in his honor in 1929.
His grandson, Harold Howe II, served as the Commissioner of Education.
Among those who adopted his philosophies concerning racial equality is Booker T. Washington.