August Derleth Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

August Derleth Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

August Derleth Facts

Full Name	August Derleth
Birthdate	February 24, 1909
Birth Place	Wisconsin
Age (in 2024)	115 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Novelist

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August Derleth Age & Birthday

August Derleth is best known as Novelist who has born on February 24, 1909 in Wisconsin. Currently, August Derleth is 115 years, 9 months and 17 days old. August Derleth will celebrate 116th birthday on Monday, 24th of February 2025. Below the countdown to August Derleth upcoming birthday.

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August Derleth Biography

About

The publisher of the earliest HP Lovecraft horror stories, he also had a career as a multi-genre author. His works include the Sac Prairie Saga; novels such as Murder Stalks the Wakely Family (1934) and Bright Journey (1940); and numerous short stories, essays, and poems.

Before Fame

A prolific reader in his youth, he sometimes made three trips a week to the local library. He published his first work of short fiction, Bat's Belfry, in 1926.

Trivia

Though best known for his horror stories, he also wrote extensively about the people and places of his native Wisconsin.

Family Life

He was born in Sauk City, Wisconsin to Rose Louise Volk and William Julius Derleth. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1930.

Associated With

He was a close friend of H.P. Lovecraft; his publishing company, Arkham House, published many of Lovecraft's early works.

Top Asked Questions about August Derleth

How old is August Derleth in 2024?

August Derleth is 115 years old today.

When was August Derleth born?

August Derleth was born on February 24, 1909 in Wisconsin.

What is August Derleth zodiac sign?

August Derleth zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was August Derleth best known for?

August Derleth was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about August Derleth's Birthday

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

August Derleth was born on Wednesday, 55^th day / 08^th week of 1909
August Derleth has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of August Derleth birthday is XXIV.II.MCMIX
August Derleth's birthstone is Amethyst
August Derleth's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
August Derleth age in year is 115 years old
August Derleth age in month is 1389 months old
August Derleth age in day is 42296 days old
August Derleth age in hour is 1015104 hours old
August Derleth age in minute is 60906240 minutes old
August Derleth age in second is 3654374400 seconds old
Next August Derleth birthday is on Monday, February 24th 2025
August Derleth age in next birthday (2025) is 116 years old

Historical Events on August Derleth Birthday (February 24)

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

Year	Event
1981	The 6.7 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Ms Gulf of Corinth earthquake affected Central Greece with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). Twenty-two people were killed, 400 were injured, and damage totaled $812 million.
1983	A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
1984	Tyrone Mitchell perpetrates the 49th Street Elementary School shooting in Los Angeles, killing two children and injuring 12 more.
1989	United Airlines Flight 811, bound for New Zealand from Honolulu, rips open during flight, blowing nine passengers out of the business-class section.
1991	Gulf War: Ground troops cross the Saudi Arabian border and enter Iraq, thus beginning the ground phase of the war.
1996	Two civilian airplanes operated by the Miami-based group Brothers to the Rescue are shot down in international waters by the Cuban Air Force.
1999	China Southwest Airlines Flight 4509, a Tupolev Tu-154 aircraft, crashes on approach to Wenzhou Longwan International Airport in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China. All 61 people on board are killed.
2004	The 6.3 Mw Al Hoceima earthquake strikes northern Morocco with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 628 people are killed, 926 are injured, and up to 15,000 are displaced.
2006	Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo declares Proclamation 1017 placing the country in a state of emergency in attempt to subdue a possible military coup.
2007	Japan launches its fourth spy satellite, stepping up its ability to monitor potential threats such as North Korea.
2008	Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba and the Council of Ministers after 32 years. He remains as head of the Communist Party for another three years.
2015	A Metrolink train derails in Oxnard, California following a collision with a truck, leaving more than 30 injured.
2016	Tara Air Flight 193, a de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft, crashed, with 23 fatalities, in Solighopte, Myagdi District, Dhaulagiri Zone, while en route from Pokhara Airport to Jomsom Airport.
2020	Mahathir Mohamad resigned as Prime Minister of Malaysia following an attempt to replace Pakatan Harapan government which triggered 2020 Malaysian political crisis.
2022	Days after recognising Donetsk and Luhansk as independent states, Russian president Vladimir Putin orders a full scale invasion of Ukraine.
1982	The birth of Emanuel Villa, Argentinian footballer
1982	The birth of Klára Koukalová, Czech tennis player
1982	The birth of Fala Chen, Chinese actress and singer
1984	The birth of Corey Graves, American wrestler and sportscaster
1985	The birth of Nakash Aziz, Indian playback singer and composer
1987	The birth of Kim Kyu-jong, South Korean singer, dancer, and actor
1988	The birth of Connie Ramsay, Scottish judoka
1989	The birth of Trace Cyrus, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1989	The birth of Daniel Kaluuya, English actor
1991	The birth of Madison Hubbell, American ice dancer
1991	The birth of O'Shea Jackson Jr., American actor and rapper
1991	The birth of Semih Kaya, Turkish footballer
1994	The birth of Jessica Pegula, American tennis player
1994	The birth of Earl Sweatshirt, American rapper
1996	The birth of Royce Freeman, American football player
2013	The death of Virgil Johnson, American singer (b. 1935)
2013	The death of Con Martin, Irish footballer and manager (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Franny Beecher, American guitarist (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Alexis Hunter, New Zealand-English painter and photographer (b. 1948)
2014	The death of Carlos Páez Vilaró, Uruguayan painter and sculptor (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Harold Ramis, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Mefodiy, Ukrainian metropolitan (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Rakhat Aliyev, Kazakh politician and diplomat (b. 1962)
2016	The death of Peter Kenilorea, Solomon Islands politician, 1st Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands (b. 1943)
2016	The death of Nabil Maleh, Syrian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1936)
2016	The death of George C. Nichopoulos, American soldier and physician (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Sridevi, Indian actress (b. 1963)
2018	The death of Haukur Hilmarsson, Icelandic political activist and internationalist volunteer fighter (b. 1986)
2020	The death of Katherine Johnson, American physicist and mathematician (b. 1918)
2021	The death of Ronald Pickup, English actor (b. 1940)

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