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Bruce Catton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bruce Catton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Bruce Catton Facts

Full NameBruce Catton
BirthdateOctober 09, 1899
Birth PlacePetoskey, MI
Age (in 2024)124 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationHistorian

Bruce Catton Age & Birthday

Bruce Catton is best known as Historian who has born on October 09, 1899 in Petoskey, MI. Currently, Bruce Catton is 124 years, 5 months and 20 days old. Bruce Catton will celebrate 125th birthday on Wednesday, 9th of October 2024. Below the countdown to Bruce Catton upcoming birthday.

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Bruce Catton Biography

About

Award-winning American historian, author, and journalist who is best known for his three Civil War-themed trilogies. His writing features colorful characters and historical vignettes.

Before Fame

He became a reporter and editor for The Cleveland News, the Boston American, and The Plain Dealer after serving in the US Navy during World War I. He published his first historical work, The War Lords of Washington, in 1948.

Trivia

His book, A Stillness at Appomattox, won the Pulitzer Prize in 1954.

Family Life

He married Hazel H. Cherry on August 16, 1925. Their son, William Bruce, was born the following year.

Associated With

He wrote a trilogy on Ulysses Grant.

Top Asked Questions about Bruce Catton

How old is Bruce Catton in 2024?

Bruce Catton is 124 years old today.

When was Bruce Catton born?

Bruce Catton was born on October 09, 1899 in Petoskey, MI.

What is Bruce Catton zodiac sign?

Bruce Catton zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Bruce Catton best known for?

Bruce Catton was best known as Historian.

Fun Facts about Bruce Catton's Birthday

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

  • Bruce Catton was born on Monday, 282nd day / 41st week of 1899
  • Bruce Catton has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Bruce Catton birthday is IX.X.MDCCCXCIX
  • Bruce Catton's birthstone is Opal
  • Bruce Catton's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Bruce Catton age in year is 124 years old
  • Bruce Catton age in month is 1493 months old
  • Bruce Catton age in day is 45462 days old
  • Bruce Catton age in hour is 1091088 hours old
  • Bruce Catton age in minute is 65465280 minutes old
  • Bruce Catton age in second is 3927916800 seconds old
  • Next Bruce Catton birthday is on Thursday, October 9th 2025
  • Bruce Catton age in next birthday (2025) is 125 years old

Historical Events on Bruce Catton Birthday (October 09)

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

YearEvent
1970The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.
1980Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
1981President François Mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in France.
1983South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan survives an assassination attempt in Rangoon, Burma (present-day Yangon, Myanmar), but the blast kills 21 and injures 17 others.
1984The popular children's television show Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, based on The Railway Series by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, premieres on ITV.
1986The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre.
1986Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC) launches as the "fourth" US television network.
1992The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
1995An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
2006North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.
2007The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its all-time high of 14,164 points before rapidly declining due to the 2007-2008 financial crises.
2009First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.
2012Pakistani Taliban attempt to assassinate outspoken schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.
2016The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army launches its first attack on Myanmar security forces along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
2019Turkey begins its military offensive in north-eastern Syria.
1983The birth of Andreas Zuber, Austrian race car driver
1985The birth of David Plummer, American swimmer
1986The birth of Derek Holland, American baseball player
1986The birth of Laure Manaudou, French swimmer
1986The birth of Stephane Zubar, French footballer
1988The birth of David Tyrrell, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of Russell Packer, New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Kevin Kampl, German-Slovene footballer
1992The birth of Sam Mewis, American soccer player
1993The birth of Ani Amiraghyan, Armenian tennis player
1993The birth of Lauren Davis, American tennis player
1993The birth of Jayden Hodges, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Wesley So, Filipino-American chess grandmaster
1996The birth of Bella Hadid, American model
2001The birth of Kyla Leibel, Canadian swimmer
2013The death of Solomon Lar, Nigerian educator and politician, 4th Governor of Plateau State (b. 1933)
2013The death of Srihari, Indian actor (b. 1964)
2013The death of Wilfried Martens, Belgian lawyer and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1936)
2013The death of Edmund Niziurski, Polish sociologist, lawyer, and author (b. 1925)
2014The death of Boris Buzančić, Croatian actor and politician, 47th Mayor of Zagreb (b. 1929)
2014The death of Jan Hooks, American actress and comedienne (b. 1957)
2014The death of Carolyn Kizer, American poet and academic (b. 1925)
2014The death of Peter A. Peyser, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014The death of Rita Shane, American soprano and educator (b. 1936)
2015The death of Ray Duncan, American businessman (b. 1930)
2015The death of Richard F. Heck, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1931)
2015The death of Geoffrey Howe, Welsh lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1926)
2015The death of Ravindra Jain, Indian composer and director (b. 1944)
2016The death of Andrzej Wajda, Polish film and theatre director (b. 1926)
2017The death of Jean Rochefort, French actor (b. 1930)

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