Bel Kaufman Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bel Kaufman Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Bel Kaufman Facts

Full Name	Bel Kaufman
Birthdate	May 10, 1911
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	113 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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Bel Kaufman Age & Birthday

Bel Kaufman is best known as Novelist who has born on May 10, 1911 in Germany. Currently, Bel Kaufman is 113 years, 6 months and 7 days old. Bel Kaufman will celebrate 114th birthday on Saturday, 10th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Bel Kaufman upcoming birthday.

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Bel Kaufman Biography

About

A German-born author of fiction, she is best known for her 1965 novel, Up the Down Staircase, which focuses on an idealistic English teacher at an inner-city high school. She published a second novel, Love, etc., in 1979.

Before Fame

After graduating from Hunter College and Columbia University, she worked as a teacher in several New York high schools.

Trivia

She was born in Germany and grew up speaking Russian and German. She didn't start learning English until the age of twelve, when her family immigrated to the United States.

Family Life

With her husband, Sydney Goldstine, she had two children.

Associated With

She and fellow author, Lauren Kate, both had books on the New York Times Bestseller List.

Top Asked Questions about Bel Kaufman

How old is Bel Kaufman in 2024?

Bel Kaufman is 113 years old today.

When was Bel Kaufman born?

Bel Kaufman was born on May 10, 1911 in Germany.

What is Bel Kaufman zodiac sign?

Bel Kaufman zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Bel Kaufman best known for?

Bel Kaufman was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Bel Kaufman's Birthday

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

Bel Kaufman was born on Wednesday, 130^th day / 19^th week of 1911
Bel Kaufman has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Bel Kaufman birthday is X.V.MCMXI
Bel Kaufman's birthstone is Emerald
Bel Kaufman's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Bel Kaufman age in year is 113 years old
Bel Kaufman age in month is 1362 months old
Bel Kaufman age in day is 41465 days old
Bel Kaufman age in hour is 995160 hours old
Bel Kaufman age in minute is 59709600 minutes old
Bel Kaufman age in second is 3582576000 seconds old
Next Bel Kaufman birthday is on Saturday, May 10th 2025
Bel Kaufman age in next birthday (2025) is 114 years old

Historical Events on Bel Kaufman Birthday (May 10)

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

Year	Event
1961	Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78.
1962	Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.
1967	The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
1969	Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.
1975	Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder.
1993	In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers.
1994	Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.
1996	A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day.
1997	The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people.
2002	FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Russia for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds.
2005	A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U.S. President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate.
2012	The Damascus bombings are carried out using a pair of car bombs detonated by suicide bombers outside a military intelligence complex in Damascus, Syria, killing 55 people.
2013	One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end.
2022	Queen Elizabeth II misses the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years. It was the first time that a new session of Parliament was opened jointly by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge acting as Counsellors of State.
1981	The birth of Humberto Suazo, Chilean footballer
1983	The birth of Gustav Fridolin, Swedish journalist and politician, Swedish Minister of Education
1984	The birth of Edward Mujica, Venezuelan baseball player
1985	The birth of Ryan Getzlaf, Canadian ice hockey player
1985	The birth of Jon Schofield, English canoe racer
1987	The birth of Wilson Chandler, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Salvador Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
1990	The birth of Ivana Španović, Serbian long jumper
1995	The birth of Missy Franklin, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Gabriella Papadakis, French ice dancer
1996	The birth of Tyus Jones, American basketball player
1996	The birth of Kateřina Siniaková, Czech tennis player
1997	The birth of Brittany Broski, American comedian and singer
1997	The birth of Richarlison, Brazilian footballer
1998	The birth of Priscilla Hon, Australian tennis player
2002	The death of Yves Robert, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2003	The death of Milan Vukcevich, Serbian-American chemist and chess player (b. 1937)
2006	The death of Soraya, Colombian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1969)
2008	The death of Leyla Gencer, Turkish soprano (b. 1928)
2010	The death of Frank Frazetta, American illustrator and painter (b. 1928)
2012	The death of Horst Faas, German photographer and journalist (b. 1933)
2012	The death of Carroll Shelby, American race car driver and designer (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Gunnar Sønsteby, Norwegian captain and author (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Chris Burden, American sculptor, illustrator, and academic (b. 1946)
2018	The death of David Goodall, Australian botanist and ecologist (b. 1914)
2019	The death of Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Spanish politician and chemist (b. 1951)
2020	The death of Betty Wright, American soul singer (b. 1953)
2021	The death of Pauline Tinsley, British soprano (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Bob Lanier, American professional basketball player (b. 1948)
2022	The death of Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian politician (b.1934)

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