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Betty Smith Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Betty Smith Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Betty Smith Facts

Full NameBetty Smith
BirthdateDecember 15, 1896
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)127 Years Old
ZodiacSagittarius
OccupationNovelist

Betty Smith Age & Birthday

Betty Smith is best known as Novelist who has born on December 15, 1896 in New York City, NY. Currently, Betty Smith is 127 years, 11 months and 27 days old. Betty Smith will celebrate 128th birthday on Sunday, 15th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Betty Smith upcoming birthday.

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Betty Smith Biography

About

An American novelist and dramatist, she is most famous for her 1943 work, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. Her other works include Tomorrow Will Be Better (1947) and Joy in the Morning (1963).

Before Fame

She grew up in Brooklyn, New York City, as the daughter of German immigrants. Her childhood experiences deeply influenced her famous debut novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn.

Trivia

She received both a Rockefeller Fellowship and a Dramatists Guild Fellowship.

Family Life

With her first husband, George H.E. Smith, she had two daughters. She married her second husband, Joseph Jones, in 1943.

Associated With

Her novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, was made into a feature film by director Elia Kazan.

Top Asked Questions about Betty Smith

How old is Betty Smith in 2024?

Betty Smith is 127 years old today.

When was Betty Smith born?

Betty Smith was born on December 15, 1896 in New York City, NY.

What is Betty Smith zodiac sign?

Betty Smith zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Betty Smith best known for?

Betty Smith was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Betty Smith's Birthday

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

  • Betty Smith was born on Tuesday, 350th day / 51st week of 1896
  • Betty Smith has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Betty Smith birthday is XV.XII.MDCCCXCVI
  • Betty Smith's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Betty Smith's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Betty Smith age in year is 127 years old
  • Betty Smith age in month is 1535 months old
  • Betty Smith age in day is 46747 days old
  • Betty Smith age in hour is 1121928 hours old
  • Betty Smith age in minute is 67315680 minutes old
  • Betty Smith age in second is 4038940800 seconds old
  • Next Betty Smith birthday is on Monday, December 15th 2025
  • Betty Smith age in next birthday (2025) is 128 years old

Historical Events on Betty Smith Birthday (December 15)

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

YearEvent
1970Soviet spacecraft Venera 7 successfully lands on Venus. It is the first successful soft landing on another planet.
1973John Paul Getty III, grandson of American billionaire J. Paul Getty, is found alive near Naples, Italy, after being kidnapped by an Italian gang on July 10.
1973The American Psychiatric Association votes 13-0 to remove homosexuality from its official list of psychiatric disorders, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.
1978U.S. President Jimmy Carter announces that the United States will recognize the People's Republic of China and sever diplomatic relations with the Republic of China (Taiwan).
1981A suicide car bombing targeting the Iraqi embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, levels the embassy and kills 61 people, including Iraq's ambassador to Lebanon. The attack is considered the first modern suicide bombing.
1989Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights relating the abolition of capital punishment is adopted.
1993The Troubles: The Downing Street Declaration is issued by British Prime Minister John Major and Irish Taoiseach Albert Reynolds.
1997Tajikistan Airlines Flight 3183 crashes in the desert near Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, killing 85.
2000The third reactor at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant is shut down.
2001The Leaning Tower of Pisa reopens after 11 years and $27,000,000 spent to stabilize it, without fixing its famous lean.
2005Introduction of the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor into USAF active service.
2010A boat carrying 90 asylum seekers crashes into rocks off the coast of Christmas Island, Australia, killing 48 people.
2013The South Sudanese Civil War begins when opposition leaders Dr. Riek Machar, Pagan Amum and Rebecca Nyandeng vote to boycott the meeting of the National Liberation Council at Nyakuron.
2014Gunman Man Haron Monis takes 18 hostages inside a café in Martin Place for 16 hours in Sydney. Monis and two hostages are killed when police raid the café the following morning.
2017A 6.5Mw earthquake strikes the Indonesian island of Java in the city of Tasikmalaya, resulting in four deaths.
1988The birth of Steven Nzonzi, French footballer
1989The birth of Nichole Bloom, American actress and model
1991The birth of Conor Daly, American race car driver
1992The birth of Daiamami Genki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1992The birth of Jesse Lingard, English footballer
1992The birth of Alex Telles, Brazilian footballer
1996The birth of Jenifer Brening, German singer
1996The birth of Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ukrainian footballer
1997The birth of Maude Apatow, American actress
1997The birth of Zach Banks, American race car driver
1997The birth of Magdalena Fręch, Polish tennis player
1997The birth of Stefania LaVie Owen, New Zealand-American actress
1998The birth of Chandler Canterbury, American actor
1999The birth of Amber Joseph, Barbadian cyclist
2000The birth of Kayvon Thibodeaux, American football player
2012The death of Owoye Andrew Azazi, Nigerian general (b. 1952)
2012The death of Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Nigerian politician, 18th Governor of Kaduna State (b. 1948)
2012The death of Olga Zubarry, Argentinian actress (b. 1929)
2013The death of Harold Camping, American evangelist, author, radio host (b. 1921)
2013The death of Joan Fontaine, British-American actress (b. 1917)
2013The death of Dyron Nix, American basketball player (b. 1967)
2014The death of Donald Metcalf, Australian physiologist and immunologist (b. 1929)
2014The death of Fausto Zapata, Mexican journalist, lawyer, and politician, Governor of San Luis PotosĂ­ (b. 1940)
2015The death of Harry Zvi Tabor, English-Israeli physicist and engineer (b. 1917)
2016The death of Craig Sager, American sports journalist (b. 1951)
2017The death of Heinz Wolff, scientist and TV presenter (b. 1928)
2017The death of Calestous Juma, academic (b. 1953)
2018The death of Eryue He, Chinese historical fiction writer (b.1945)
2018The death of Girma Wolde-Giorgis, President of Ethiopia (b. 1924)
2020The death of Saufatu Sopoanga, Tuvaluan politician, 8th Prime Minister of Tuvalu (b. 1952)

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