Arna Bontemps Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Arna Bontemps Facts
| Full Name | Arna Bontemps |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 13, 1902 |
| Birth Place | Louisiana |
| Age (in 2024) | 122 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Poet |
Arna Bontemps Age & Birthday
Arna Bontemps is best known as Poet who has born on October 13, 1902 in Louisiana. Currently, Arna Bontemps is 122 years, 0 months and 26 days old. Arna Bontemps will celebrate 123rd birthday on Monday, 13th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Arna Bontemps upcoming birthday.
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About
Poet and novelist who was active during the Harlem Renaissance and is famous for works such as The Story of the Negro and God Sends Sunday. He also earned great critical acclaim for his 1936 novel Black Thunder.
Before Fame
He studied English and history at California's Pacific Union College. Upon graduation, he accepted a teaching position at New York City's Harlem Academy.
Trivia
His lack of substantial income from his literary career forced him to pursue a master's degree in library science. He subsequently worked in the library of Tennessee's Fisk University.
Family Life
He grew up in the Louisiana home of Charlie Bontemps and Marie Pembrooke Bontemps. With his wife Alberta, he raised six children.
Associated With
He was a friend of fellow Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes. He and Hughes collaborated on a 1932 children's book entitled Popo and Fifina.
Top Asked Questions about Arna Bontemps
How old is Arna Bontemps in 2024?
Arna Bontemps is 122 years old today.
When was Arna Bontemps born?
Arna Bontemps was born on October 13, 1902 in Louisiana.
What is Arna Bontemps zodiac sign?
Arna Bontemps zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Arna Bontemps best known for?
Arna Bontemps was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Arna Bontemps's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Arna Bontemps's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Arna Bontemps was born on Monday, 286th day / 42nd week of 1902
- Arna Bontemps has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Arna Bontemps birthday is XIII.X.MCMII
- Arna Bontemps's birthstone is Opal
- Arna Bontemps's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- Arna Bontemps age in year is 122 years old
- Arna Bontemps age in month is 1464 months old
- Arna Bontemps age in day is 44587 days old
- Arna Bontemps age in hour is 1070088 hours old
- Arna Bontemps age in minute is 64205280 minutes old
- Arna Bontemps age in second is 3852316800 seconds old
- Next Arna Bontemps birthday is on Monday, October 13th 2025
- Arna Bontemps age in next birthday (2025) is 123 years old
Historical Events on Arna Bontemps Birthday (October 13)
Below are historical events that coincided with Arna Bontemps's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1943 | World War II: Marshal Pietro Badoglio announces that Italy has officially declared war on Germany. |
| 1944 | World War II: The Soviet Riga Offensive captures the city. |
| 1946 | France adopts the constitution of the Fourth Republic. |
| 1962 | The Pacific Northwest experiences a cyclone the equal of a Category 3 hurricane, with winds above 150 mph. Forty-six people die. |
| 1972 | Aeroflot Flight 217 crashes outside Moscow, killing 174. |
| 1972 | Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571 crashes in the Andes mountains. Twenty-eight survive the crash. All but 16 succumb before rescue on December 23. |
| 1976 | The first electron micrograph of an Ebola virus is taken at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Dr. F. A. Murphy. |
| 1977 | Hijacking of Lufthansa Flight 181 by the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. |
| 1983 | Ameritech Mobile Communications launches the first US cellular network in Chicago. |
| 1990 | Syrian forces attack free areas of Lebanon, removing General Michel Aoun from the presidential palace. |
| 1993 | At least 60 people die in eastern Papua New Guinea when a series of earthquakes rock the Finisterre Range, triggering massive landslides. |
| 2010 | The mining accident in Copiapó, Chile ends as all 33 trapped miners arrive at the surface after a record 69 days underground. |
| 2013 | A stampede occurs in India during the Hindu festival Navratri, killing 115 and injuring more than 110. |
| 2016 | The Maldives announces its decision to withdraw from the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 2019 | Kenyan Brigid Kosgei sets a new world record for a woman runner with a time of 2:14:04 at the 2019 Chicago Marathon. |
| 1986 | The birth of Sergio Pérez Moya, Mexican footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Adrian Poparadu, Romanian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Scott Jamieson, Australian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, American politician |
| 1989 | The birth of Clive Rose, Australian cricketer |
| 1989 | The birth of Brace Belden, American communist and trade union activist, volunteer in the People's Protection Units |
| 1990 | The birth of Andrej Rendla, Slovak footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Adrián Sardinero, Spanish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Shelby Rogers, American tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Tiffany Trump, daughter of 45th U.S. President Donald Trump |
| 1994 | The birth of Ryan Matterson, Australian rugby league player |
| 1995 | The birth of Jimin, South Korean singer |
| 1996 | The birth of Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy activist |
| 1999 | The birth of Andrew Capobianco. American Olympic diver |
| 2001 | The birth of Caleb McLaughlin, American actor |
| 2013 | The death of Tommy Whittle, Scottish-English saxophonist (b. 1926) |
| 2013 | The death of Takashi Yanase, Japanese poet and illustrator, created Anpanman (b. 1919) |
| 2014 | The death of John Bradfield, English biologist and businessman, founded Cambridge Science Park (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | The death of Antonio Cafiero, Argentinian accountant and politician, Governor of Buenos Aires Province (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | The death of Margaret Hillert, American author and poet (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | The death of Mohammad Sarengat, Indonesian sprinter (b. 1939) |
| 2014 | The death of Pontus Segerström, Swedish footballer (b. 1981) |
| 2015 | The death of Rosalyn Baxandall, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1939) |
| 2015 | The death of Bruce Hyde, American academic and actor (b. 1941) |
| 2015 | The death of Michael J. H. Walsh, English general (b. 1927) |
| 2016 | The death of Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX), King of Thailand (b. 1927) |
| 2016 | The death of Dario Fo, Italian playwright, actor, director, and composer Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1926) |
| 2016 | The death of Jim Prentice, Canadian lawyer and politician, 16th Premier of Alberta (b. 1956) |
| 2017 | The death of Albert Zafy, Malagasy politician (b. 1927) |
| 2018 | The death of Annapurna Devi, Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player (b. 1927) |
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