Alma Flor Ada Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at July 24, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alma Flor Ada Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Alma Flor Ada Facts

Full Name	Alma Flor Ada
Birthdate	January 03, 1938
Birth Place	Cuba
Age (in 2025)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Children's Author

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Alma Flor Ada Age & Birthday

Alma Flor Ada is best known as Children's Author who has born on January 03, 1938 in Cuba. Currently, Alma Flor Ada is 87 years, 6 months and 21 days old. Alma Flor Ada will celebrate 88th birthday on Saturday, 3rd of January 2026. Below the countdown to Alma Flor Ada upcoming birthday.

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Alma Flor Ada Biography

About

Famous for her works of children's literature in both the Spanish and English languages, Ada penned such award-winning books as Under the Royal Palms; The Gold Coin; and Gathering the Sun. She also published a memoir titled Vivir en Dos Idiomas, as well as several novels for adults.

Before Fame

After graduating from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, she received a doctorate from the Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru. In addition, she studied at Harvard University on a Fulbright Scholarship.

Trivia

She taught at both the University of San Francisco and Emory University.

Family Life

She was born and raised in Cuba; she later settled in Northern California with her four children. With her son Gabriel Zubizarreta, she co-wrote the books Love, Amalia and Dancing Home.

Associated With

She translated into Spanish some of the works of fellow young adult author Judy Blume.

Top Asked Questions about Alma Flor Ada

How old is Alma Flor Ada in 2025?

Alma Flor Ada is 87 years old today.

When was Alma Flor Ada born?

Alma Flor Ada was born on January 03, 1938 in Cuba.

What is Alma Flor Ada zodiac sign?

Alma Flor Ada zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Alma Flor Ada best known for?

Alma Flor Ada was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Alma Flor Ada's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Alma Flor Ada's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Alma Flor Ada was born on Monday, 3^rd day / 01^st week of 1938
Alma Flor Ada has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alma Flor Ada birthday is III.I.MCMXXXVIII
Alma Flor Ada's birthstone is Garnet
Alma Flor Ada's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Alma Flor Ada age in year is 87 years old
Alma Flor Ada age in month is 1050 months old
Alma Flor Ada age in day is 31979 days old
Alma Flor Ada age in hour is 767496 hours old
Alma Flor Ada age in minute is 46049760 minutes old
Alma Flor Ada age in second is 2762985600 seconds old
Next Alma Flor Ada birthday is on Saturday, January 3rd 2026
Alma Flor Ada age in next birthday (2026) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 03, 1938 birthday

Historical Events on Alma Flor Ada Birthday (January 03)

Below are historical events that coincided with Alma Flor Ada's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1987	Varig Flight 797 crashes near Akouré in the Ivory Coast, resulting in 50 deaths.
1990	United States invasion of Panama: Manuel Noriega, former leader of Panama, surrenders to American forces.
1992	CommutAir Flight 4821 crashes on approach to Adirondack Regional Airport, in Saranac Lake, New York, killing two people.
1993	In Moscow, Russia, George H. W. Bush and Boris Yeltsin sign the second Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START).
1994	Baikal Airlines Flight 130 crashes near Mamoney, Irkutsk, Russia, resulting in 125 deaths.
1999	The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA.
2002	Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Israeli forces seize the Palestinian freighter Karine A in the Red Sea, finding 50 tons of weapons.
2004	Flash Airlines Flight 604 crashes into the Red Sea, resulting in 148 deaths, making it one of the deadliest aviation accidents in Egyptian history.
2009	The first block of the blockchain of the decentralized payment system Bitcoin, called the Genesis block, is established by the creator of the system, Satoshi Nakamoto.
2015	Boko Haram militants destroy the entire town of Baga in north-east Nigeria, starting the Baga massacre and killing as many as 2,000 people.
2016	In response to the execution of Nimr al-Nimr, Iran ends its diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.
2018	For the first time in history, all five major storm surge gates in the Netherlands are closed simultaneously in the wake of a storm.
2019	Chang'e 4 makes the first soft landing on the far side of the Moon, deploying the Yutu-2 lunar rover.
2020	Iranian General Qasem Soleimani is killed by an American airstrike near Baghdad International Airport, igniting global concerns of a potential armed conflict.
2023	Singapore's Jurong Bird Park permanently closes.
1989	The birth of Kōhei Uchimura, Japanese artistic gymnast
1990	The birth of Yoichiro Kakitani, Japanese footballer
1991	The birth of Jerson Cabral, Dutch footballer
1991	The birth of Özgür Çek, Turkish footballer
1991	The birth of Sébastien Faure, French footballer
1991	The birth of Dane Gagai, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Goo Hara, South Korean singer and actress (d. 2019)
1994	The birth of Isaquias Queiroz, Brazilian sprint canoeist
1995	The birth of Kim Jisoo, South Korean singer and actress
1995	The birth of Kim Seol-hyun, South Korean singer and actress
1996	The birth of Florence Pugh, English actress
1997	The birth of Kyron McMaster, British Virgin Islands hurdler
2001	The birth of Deni Avdija, Israeli-Serbian basketball player
2003	The birth of Kyle Rittenhouse, American conservative personality
2003	The birth of Greta Thunberg, Swedish environmental activist
2014	The death of Phil Everly, American singer and guitarist (b. 1939)
2014	The death of George Goodman, American economist and author (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Saul Zaentz, American film producer (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Martin Anderson, American economist and academic (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Edward Brooke, American captain and politician, 47th Massachusetts Attorney General (b. 1919)
2016	The death of Paul Bley, Canadian-American pianist and composer (b. 1932)
2016	The death of Peter Naur, Danish computer scientist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Bill Plager, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1945)
2016	The death of Igor Sergun, Russian general and diplomat (b. 1957)
2017	The death of H. S. Mahadeva Prasad, Indian politician (b. 1958)
2018	The death of Colin Brumby, Australian composer (b. 1933)
2019	The death of Herb Kelleher, American businessman, co-founder of Southwest Airlines (b. 1931)
2020	The death of Qasem Soleimani, Iranian major general, commander of the Iranian Quds Force (b. 1957)
2021	The death of Eric Jerome Dickey, American author (b. 1961)
2023	The death of Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer (b. 2002)

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