Henrietta Lacks

About Henrietta Lacks

Birth Day: August 1, 1920
Birth Place: Roanoke, VA

Henrietta Lacks

Henrietta Lacks net worth and salary: Henrietta Lacks who has a net worth of $3 billion. Henrietta Lacks was born in Roanoke, in August 1, 1920. 20th century woman who made great contributions to the medical field through the donation of her cells. A biopsy taken during cervical cancer treatment resulted in cells that produced indefinitely under certain conditions and became the first immortalized cell line. It was called the HeLa line and has continued to be a source of medical data for over 65 years.

Does Henrietta Lacks Dead or Alive?

As per our current Database, Henrietta Lacks is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Henrietta Lacks - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Henrietta Lacks is 104 years, 3 months and 21 days old. Henrietta Lacks will celebrate 105rd birthday on a Friday 1st of August 2025. Below we countdown to Henrietta Lacks upcoming birthday.

Days
Hours
Minutes
Seconds
Popular As Henrietta Lacks
Occupation
Age 104 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born August 1, 1920 (Roanoke, VA)
Birthday August 1
Town/City Roanoke, VA
Nationality VA

🌙 Zodiac

Henrietta Lacks’s zodiac sign is Leo. According to astrologers, people born under the sign of Leo are natural born leaders. They are dramatic, creative, self-confident, dominant and extremely difficult to resist, able to achieve anything they want to in any area of life they commit to. There is a specific strength to a Leo and their "king of the jungle" status. Leo often has many friends for they are generous and loyal. Self-confident and attractive, this is a Sun sign capable of uniting different groups of people and leading them as one towards a shared cause, and their healthy sense of humor makes collaboration with other people even easier.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Henrietta Lacks was born in the Year of the Monkey. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Monkey thrive on having fun. They’re energetic, upbeat, and good at listening but lack self-control. They like being active and stimulated and enjoy pleasing self before pleasing others. They’re heart-breakers, not good at long-term relationships, morals are weak. Compatible with Rat or Dragon.

About

20th century woman who made great contributions to the medical field through the donation of her cells. A biopsy taken during cervical cancer treatment resulted in cells that produced indefinitely under certain conditions and became the first immortalized cell line. It was called the HeLa line and has continued to be a source of medical data for over 65 years.

Before Fame

She was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia and would later move to Maryland with her husband and family. She died of cervical cancer in 1951. 

Trivia

Neither she nor her family were asked for consent or compensated for the extraction of her cells or their use. When her family became aware of what had happened, the ensuing backlash raised many questions about patients' rights and privacy. 

Family Life

She married her cousin David "Day" Lacks and the two had five children together. 

Associated With

In 2017, Renee Elise Goldsberry played Lacks. 

Henrietta Lacks trend