Chester Himes Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 28, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Chester Himes Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Chester Himes Facts

Full Name	Chester Himes
Birthdate	July 29, 1909
Birth Place	Missouri
Age (in 2025)	115 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Novelist

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Chester Himes Age & Birthday

Chester Himes is best known as Novelist who has born on July 29, 1909 in Missouri. Currently, Chester Himes is 115 years, 5 months and 30 days old. Chester Himes will celebrate 116th birthday on Tuesday, 29th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Chester Himes upcoming birthday.

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Chester Himes Biography

About

An American writer known for his Harlem Detective series, he also published the popular 1945 novel, If He Hollers Let Him Go. He was a recipient of the Grand Prix de Litterature Policiere.

Before Fame

He was sentenced to 20 to 25 years in prison for armed robbery; he served seven years of this sentence.

Trivia

He moved to France in the 1950s.

Family Life

He married Jean Johnson in 1936.

Associated With

He was a friend of Malcolm X.

Top Asked Questions about Chester Himes

How old is Chester Himes in 2025?

Chester Himes is 115 years old today.

When was Chester Himes born?

Chester Himes was born on July 29, 1909 in Missouri.

What is Chester Himes zodiac sign?

Chester Himes zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Chester Himes best known for?

Chester Himes was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Chester Himes's Birthday

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

Chester Himes was born on Thursday, 210^th day / 30^th week of 1909
Chester Himes has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Chester Himes birthday is XXIX.VII.MCMIX
Chester Himes's birthstone is Ruby
Chester Himes's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Chester Himes age in year is 115 years old
Chester Himes age in month is 1385 months old
Chester Himes age in day is 42187 days old
Chester Himes age in hour is 1012488 hours old
Chester Himes age in minute is 60749280 minutes old
Chester Himes age in second is 3644956800 seconds old
Next Chester Himes birthday is on Wednesday, July 29th 2026
Chester Himes age in next birthday (2026) is 116 years old

Historical Events on Chester Himes Birthday (July 29)

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

Year	Event
1973	Driver Roger Williamson is killed during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed.
1976	In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.
1980	Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution.
1981	A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
1981	After impeachment on June 21, Abolhassan Banisadr flees with Massoud Rajavi to Paris, in an Iranian Air Force Boeing 707, piloted by Colonel Behzad Moezzi, to form the National Council of Resistance of Iran.
1987	British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).
1987	Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues.
1993	The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.
1996	The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad.
2005	Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.
2010	An overloaded passenger ferry capsizes on the Kasai River in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in at least 80 deaths.
2013	Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people.
2015	The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.
2019	The 2019 Altamira prison riot between rival Brazilian drug gangs leaves 62 dead.
2021	The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka.
1984	The birth of Chad Billingsley, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Wilson Palacios, Honduran footballer
1985	The birth of Besart Berisha, Albanian footballer
1985	The birth of Okinoumi Ayumi, Japanese sumo wrestler
1985	The birth of Simon Santoso, Indonesian badminton player
1988	The birth of Tarjei Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1989	The birth of Grit Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete
1990	The birth of Shin Se-kyung, South Korean actress, singer and model
1991	The birth of Dale Copley, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Irakli Logua, Russian footballer
1992	The birth of Karen Torrez, Bolivian swimmer
1993	The birth of Nicole Melichar, American tennis player
1993	The birth of Dak Prescott, American football player
1994	The birth of Liam O'Brien, Canadian ice hockey player
1998	The birth of Mirjam Björklund, Swedish tennis player
2013	The death of Tony Gaze, Australian soldier, pilot, and race car driver (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Munir Hussain, Indian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1929)
2014	The death of M. Caldwell Butler, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Jon R. Cavaiani, English-American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Giorgio Gaslini, Italian pianist and composer (b. 1929)
2014	The death of María Antonia Iglesias, Spanish journalist and author (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Péter Kiss, Hungarian engineer and politician (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Idris Muhammad, American drummer and composer (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Thomas R. St. George, American soldier and author (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Antony Holland, English-Canadian actor, director, and playwright (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Peter O'Sullevan, Anglo-Irish sportscaster (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Mike Pyle, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Franklin H. Westervelt, American computer scientist, engineer, and academic (b. 1930)
2018	The death of Oliver Dragojević, Croatian recording artist (b. 1947)
2018	The death of Nikolai Volkoff, Yugoslav-born American professional wrestler (b. 1947)

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