Benedict Kiely Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Benedict Kiely Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Benedict Kiely Facts

Full Name	Benedict Kiely
Birthdate	August 15, 1919
Birth Place	Ireland
Age (in 2024)	105 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Journalist

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Benedict Kiely Age & Birthday

Benedict Kiely is best known as Journalist who has born on August 15, 1919 in Ireland. Currently, Benedict Kiely is 105 years, 4 months and 0 days old. Benedict Kiely will celebrate 106th birthday on Friday, 15th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Benedict Kiely upcoming birthday.

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Benedict Kiely Biography

About

Irish writer and broadcaster who was a journalist for the Irish Independent newspaper. His many short story collections and novels include The State of Ireland: A Novella and Seven Short Stories (1981) and Dogs Enjoy the Morning (1968).

Before Fame

He was the youngest of six children and was raised in Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland. He attended University College Dublin and National University and began his journalistic career with The Weekly Standard.

Trivia

He wrote ten novels over the course of his career. His last work, "Nothing Happens in Carmincross," was published in 1985.

Family Life

He married Maureen O'Connell in 1944. The couple had four children: Mary, Anne, John, and Emer.

Associated With

He and U2 frontman, Bono, were both born in Ireland.

Top Asked Questions about Benedict Kiely

How old is Benedict Kiely in 2024?

Benedict Kiely is 105 years old today.

When was Benedict Kiely born?

Benedict Kiely was born on August 15, 1919 in Ireland.

What is Benedict Kiely zodiac sign?

Benedict Kiely zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Benedict Kiely best known for?

Benedict Kiely was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Benedict Kiely's Birthday

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

Benedict Kiely was born on Friday, 227^th day / 33^rd week of 1919
Benedict Kiely has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Benedict Kiely birthday is XV.VIII.MCMXIX
Benedict Kiely's birthstone is Peridot
Benedict Kiely's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Benedict Kiely age in year is 105 years old
Benedict Kiely age in month is 1264 months old
Benedict Kiely age in day is 38474 days old
Benedict Kiely age in hour is 923376 hours old
Benedict Kiely age in minute is 55402560 minutes old
Benedict Kiely age in second is 3324153600 seconds old
Next Benedict Kiely birthday is on Friday, August 15th 2025
Benedict Kiely age in next birthday (2025) is 106 years old

Historical Events on Benedict Kiely Birthday (August 15)

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

Year	Event
1984	The Kurdistan Workers' Party in Turkey starts a campaign of armed attacks upon the Turkish Armed Forces with an attack on police and gendarmerie bases in Şemdinli and Eruh.
1985	Signing of the Assam Accord, an agreement between representatives of the Government of India and the leaders of the Assam Movement to end the movement.
1995	In South Carolina, Shannon Faulkner becomes the first female cadet matriculated at The Citadel (she drops out less than a week later).
1995	Tomiichi Murayama, Prime Minister of Japan, releases the Murayama Statement, which formally expresses remorse for Japanese war crimes committed during World War II.
1998	Northern Ireland: Omagh bombing takes place; 29 people (including a woman pregnant with twins) killed and some 220 others injured.
1998	Apple introduces the iMac computer.
1999	Beni Ounif massacre in Algeria: Some 29 people are killed at a false roadblock near the Moroccan border, leading to temporary tensions with Morocco.
2005	Israel's unilateral disengagement plan to evict all Israelis from the Gaza Strip and from four settlements in the northern West Bank begins.
2005	The Helsinki Agreement between the Free Aceh Movement and the Government of Indonesia was signed, ending almost three decades of fighting.
2007	An 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastates Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.
2013	At least 27 people are killed and 226 injured in an explosion in southern Beirut near a complex used by Lebanon's militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. A previously unknown Syrian Sunni group claims responsibility in an online video.
2013	The Smithsonian announces the discovery of the olinguito, the first new carnivorous species found in the Americas in 35 years.
2015	North Korea moves its clock back half an hour to introduce Pyongyang Time, 8.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 hours ahead of UTC.
2020	Russia begins production on the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine.
2021	Kabul falls into the hands of the Taliban as Ashraf Ghani flees Afghanistan along with local residents and foreign nationals, effectively reestablishing the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.
1988	The birth of Oussama Assaidi, Moroccan footballer
1989	The birth of Joe Jonas, American singer-songwriter
1989	The birth of Ryan McGowan, Australian footballer
1989	The birth of Carlos PenaVega, American actor and singer
1989	The birth of Jordan Rapana, New Zealand rugby league player
1990	The birth of Jennifer Lawrence, American actress
1991	The birth of Petja Piiroinen, Finnish snowboarder
1992	The birth of Baskaran Adhiban, Indian chess player
1993	The birth of Rieah Holder, Barbadian netball player
1993	The birth of Clinton N'Jie, Cameroonian footballer
1993	The birth of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, English footballer
1994	The birth of Lasse Vigen Christensen, Danish footballer
1994	The birth of Kosuke Hagino, Japanese swimmer
1995	The birth of Chief Keef, American rapper
1999	The birth of Paola Reis, BMX rider
2008	The death of Jerry Wexler, American journalist and producer (b. 1917)
2011	The death of Rick Rypien, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1984)
2012	The death of Bob Birch, American bass player and saxophonist (b. 1956)
2012	The death of Altamiro Carrilho, Brazilian flute player and composer (b. 1924)
2012	The death of Harry Harrison, American author and illustrator (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Rosalía Mera, Spanish businesswoman, co-founded Inditex and Zara (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Sławomir Mrożek, Polish-French author and playwright (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Marich Man Singh Shrestha, Nepali politician, 28th Prime Minister of Nepal (b. 1942)
2013	The death of August Schellenberg, Canadian actor (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Licia Albanese, Italian-American soprano and actress (b. 1909)
2015	The death of Julian Bond, American academic, leader of the civil rights movement, and politician (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Hamid Gul, Pakistani general (b. 1936)
2017	The death of Gunnar Birkerts, Latvian-American architect (b. 1925)
2020	The death of Robert Trump, American real-estate developer, business executive (b. 1948)
2021	The death of Gerd Müller, German footballer (b. 1945)

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