Chaim Potok Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Chaim Potok Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Chaim Potok Facts

Full Name	Chaim Potok
Birthdate	February 17, 1929
Birth Place	Buffalo, NY
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Novelist

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Chaim Potok Age & Birthday

Chaim Potok is best known as Novelist who has born on February 17, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. Currently, Chaim Potok is 95 years, 9 months and 24 days old. Chaim Potok will celebrate 96th birthday on Monday, 17th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Chaim Potok upcoming birthday.

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Chaim Potok Biography

About

Orthodox Jewish-raised author who wrote The Chosen, a novel that provides a glimpse into the insular world of Hasidim. His other literary works include My Name is Asher Lev (1972) and In the Beginning (1975).

Before Fame

He was ordained as a rabbi after attending the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. He later earned a graduate degree in Hebrew literature and subsequently attained a position as a U.S. Army chaplain.

Trivia

The Chosen, his debut novel, spent more than six months on The New York Times best-seller list and was turned into both a feature film and a short-lived Broadway musical.

Family Life

He was born in The Bronx, New York, as the oldest of four children in an Orthodox Jewish family. In 1958, he wed social worker Adena Sara Mosevitzsky; together, the couple had three children.

Associated With

Rod Steiger starred in the 1981 film, The Chosen, which was based on Potok's book of the same name.

Top Asked Questions about Chaim Potok

How old is Chaim Potok in 2024?

Chaim Potok is 95 years old today.

When was Chaim Potok born?

Chaim Potok was born on February 17, 1929 in Buffalo, NY.

What is Chaim Potok zodiac sign?

Chaim Potok zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Chaim Potok best known for?

Chaim Potok was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Chaim Potok's Birthday

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

Chaim Potok was born on Sunday, 48^th day / 07^th week of 1929
Chaim Potok has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Chaim Potok birthday is XVII.II.MCMXXIX
Chaim Potok's birthstone is Amethyst
Chaim Potok's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Chaim Potok age in year is 95 years old
Chaim Potok age in month is 1149 months old
Chaim Potok age in day is 34998 days old
Chaim Potok age in hour is 839952 hours old
Chaim Potok age in minute is 50397120 minutes old
Chaim Potok age in second is 3023827200 seconds old
Next Chaim Potok birthday is on Monday, February 17th 2025
Chaim Potok age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
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Historical Events on Chaim Potok Birthday (February 17)

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

Year	Event
1978	The Troubles: The Provisional IRA detonates an incendiary bomb at the La Mon restaurant, near Belfast, killing 12 and seriously injuring 30 others, all Protestants.
1979	The Sino-Vietnamese War begins.
1980	First winter ascent of Mount Everest by Krzysztof Wielicki and Leszek Cichy.
1991	Ryan International Airlines Flight 590 crashes during takeoff from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, killing both pilots, the aircraft's only occupants.
1992	First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Armenian troops massacre more than 20 Azerbaijani civilians during the Capture of Garadaghly.
1995	The Cenepa War between Peru and Ecuador ends on a ceasefire brokered by the UN.
1996	In Philadelphia, world champion Garry Kasparov beats the Deep Blue supercomputer in a chess match.
1996	NASA's Discovery Program begins as the NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft lifts off on the first mission ever to orbit and land on an asteroid, 433 Eros.
1996	The 8.2 Mw  Biak earthquake shakes the Papua province of eastern Indonesia with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A large tsunami followed, leaving one-hundred sixty-six people dead or missing and 423 injured.
2006	A massive mudslide occurs in Southern Leyte, Philippines; the official death toll is set at 1,126.
2008	Kosovo declares independence from Serbia.
2011	Arab Spring: Libyan protests against Muammar Gaddafi's regime begin.
2011	Arab Spring: In Bahrain, security forces launch a deadly pre-dawn raid on protesters in Pearl Roundabout in Manama; the day is locally known as Bloody Thursday.
2015	Eighteen people are killed and 78 injured in a stampede at a Mardi Gras parade in Haiti.
2016	Military vehicles explode outside a Turkish Armed Forces barracks in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 29 people and injuring 61 others.
1982	The birth of Adriano, Brazilian footballer
1982	The birth of Brian Bruney, American baseball player
1983	The birth of Kevin Rudolf, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1984	The birth of AB de Villiers, South African cricketer
1984	The birth of Katie Hill, Australian 3.0 point wheelchair basketball player
1984	The birth of Marcin Gortat, Polish basketball player
1985	The birth of Anders Jacobsen, Norwegian ski jumper
1988	The birth of Vasyl Lomachenko, Ukrainian boxer
1989	The birth of Rebecca Adlington, English swimmer
1989	The birth of Chord Overstreet, American actor and singer
1990	The birth of Marianne St-Gelais, Canadian speed skater
1991	The birth of Ed Sheeran, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1993	The birth of Nicola Leali, Italian footballer
1993	The birth of Marc Márquez, Spanish motorcycle racer
1997	The birth of Madison Keys, American tennis player
2014	The death of Bob Casale, American guitarist, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1952)
2014	The death of Peter Florin, German politician and diplomat, President of the United Nations General Assembly (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Wayne Smith, Jamaican singer (b. 1965)
2015	The death of John Barrow, American-Canadian football player and manager (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Cathy Ubels-Veen, Dutch politician (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Liu Yudi, Chinese general and pilot (b. 1923)
2016	The death of Andy Ganteaume, Trinidadian cricketer (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, Egyptian journalist (b. 1923)
2016	The death of Claude Jeancolas, French historian, author, and journalist (b. 1949)
2016	The death of Tony Phillips, American baseball player (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Andrzej Żuławski, Polish film director (b. 1940)
2017	The death of Robert H. Michel, American politician (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Michael Novak, American Roman Catholic theologian (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Rush Limbaugh, American talk show host and author (b. 1951)
2021	The death of Seif Sharif Hamad, Tanzanian politician (b. 1943)

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