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Charles Portis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Charles Portis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Charles Portis Facts

Full NameCharles Portis
BirthdateDecember 28, 1933
Birth PlaceArkansas
Age (in 2024)90 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationNovelist

Charles Portis Age & Birthday

Charles Portis is best known as Novelist who has born on December 28, 1933 in Arkansas. Currently, Charles Portis is 90 years, 3 months and 0 days old. Charles Portis will celebrate 91st birthday on Saturday, 28th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Charles Portis upcoming birthday.

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Charles Portis Biography

About

An Arkansas-born author, he is best known for novels such as Norwood and True Grit. The latter work, which was adapted into a popular film, focuses on a young girl's quest for retribution following her father's murder.

Before Fame

He was a sergeant in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. He later received a degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville.

Trivia

He worked for the New York Herald Tribune for several years.

Family Life

He was the son of Samuel Palmer and Alice Waddell Portis.

Associated With

His novel, True Grit, was made into a feature film starring Jeff Bridges.

Top Asked Questions about Charles Portis

How old is Charles Portis in 2024?

Charles Portis is 90 years old today.

When was Charles Portis born?

Charles Portis was born on December 28, 1933 in Arkansas.

What is Charles Portis zodiac sign?

Charles Portis zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Charles Portis best known for?

Charles Portis was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Charles Portis's Birthday

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

  • Charles Portis was born on Thursday, 362nd day / 52nd week of 1933
  • Charles Portis has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Charles Portis birthday is XXVIII.XII.MCMXXXIII
  • Charles Portis's birthstone is Turquoise
  • Charles Portis's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
  • Charles Portis age in year is 90 years old
  • Charles Portis age in month is 1083 months old
  • Charles Portis age in day is 32963 days old
  • Charles Portis age in hour is 791112 hours old
  • Charles Portis age in minute is 47466720 minutes old
  • Charles Portis age in second is 2848003200 seconds old
  • Next Charles Portis birthday is on Sunday, December 28th 2025
  • Charles Portis age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about December 28, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on Charles Portis Birthday (December 28)

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

YearEvent
1941World War II: Operation Anthropoid, the plot to assassinate high-ranking Nazi officer Reinhard Heydrich, commences.
1943Soviet authorities launch Operation Ulussy, beginning the deportation of the Kalmyk nation to Siberia and Central Asia.
1943World War II: After eight days of brutal house-to-house fighting, the Battle of Ortona concludes with the victory of the 1st Canadian Infantry Division over the German 1st Parachute Division and the capture of the Italian town of Ortona.
1944Maurice Richard becomes the first player to score eight points in one game of NHL ice hockey.
1948The DC-3 airliner NC16002 disappears 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Miami.
1956Chin Peng, David Marshall and Tunku Abdul Rahman meet in Baling, Malaya to try and resolve the Malayan Emergency situation.
1958"Greatest Game Ever Played": The Baltimore Colts defeat the New York Giants in the first ever National Football League sudden death overtime game at New York's Yankee Stadium to win the NFL Championship.
1967American businesswoman Muriel Siebert becomes the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange.
1972The last scheduled day for induction into the military by the Selective Service System. Due to the fact that President Richard Nixon declared this day a national day of mourning due to former President Harry S Truman's death, approximately 300 men were not able to report due to most Federal offices being closed. Since the draft was not resumed in 1973, they were never drafted.
1973The United States Endangered Species Act is signed into law by President Richard Nixon.
1989A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, killing 13 people.
2006War in Somalia: The militaries of Somalia's Transitional Federal Government and Ethiopian troops capture Mogadishu unopposed.
2009Forty-three people die in a suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, where Shia Muslims are observing the Day of Ashura.
2014Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 crashes into the Karimata Strait en route from Surabaya to Singapore, killing all 162 people aboard.
2014Nine people die and another 19 are reported missing, when the MS Norman Atlantic catches fire in the Strait of Otranto, in the Adriatic Sea, in Italian waters.
1980The birth of Ryta Turava, Belarusian race walker
1981The birth of Narsha, South Korean singer and dancer
1981The birth of Khalid Boulahrouz, Dutch footballer
1981The birth of Elizabeth Jordan Carr, American journalist
1981The birth of Sienna Miller, American-born British actress and fashion designer
1981The birth of Frank Turner, English singer-songwriter and guitarist
1981The birth of Mika Väyrynen, Finnish footballer
1982The birth of François Gourmet, Belgian decathlete
1982The birth of Curtis Glencross, Canadian hockey player
1984The birth of Martin Kaymer, German golfer
1984The birth of Duane Solomon, American runner
1986The birth of Tom Huddlestone, English footballer
1990The birth of Ayele Abshero, Ethiopian runner
1990The birth of Bastiaan Lijesen, Dutch swimmer
1994The birth of Adam Peaty, English swimmer
2013The death of Alfred Marshall, American businessman, founded Marshalls (b. 1919)
2013The death of Joseph Ruskin, American actor and producer (b. 1924)
2013The death of Ilya Tsymbalar, Ukrainian-Russian footballer and manager (b. 1969)
2014The death of Vahan Hovhannisyan, Armenian politician (b. 1956)
2014The death of Frankie Randall, American singer-songwriter (b. 1938)
2014The death of Leelah Alcorn, American transgender teenager (b. 1997)
2015The death of John Bradbury, English drummer and songwriter (b. 1953)
2015The death of Eloy Inos, Mariana Islander businessman and politician, 8th Governor of the Northern Mariana Islands (b. 1949)
2015The death of Lemmy, English musician, singer, and songwriter (b. 1945)
2016The death of Debbie Reynolds, American actress, singer and dancer (b. 1932)
2016The death of Jean-Christophe Victor, French political scientist (b. 1947)
2017The death of Rose Marie, American actress and comedienne (b. 1923)
2021The death of Grichka Bogdanoff, French television presenter and scientific essayist (b. 1949)
2021The death of John Madden, American football Hall of Fame coach and commentator (b. 1936)
2021The death of Harry Reid, American lawyer, politician, and former Senate majority leader (b. 1939)

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