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Chinua Achebe Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Chinua Achebe Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Chinua Achebe Facts

Full NameChinua Achebe
BirthdateNovember 16, 1930
Birth PlaceOgidi, Nigeria
Age (in 2024)94 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationNovelist

Chinua Achebe Age & Birthday

Chinua Achebe is best known as Novelist who has born on November 16, 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria. Currently, Chinua Achebe is 94 years, 0 months and 27 days old. Chinua Achebe will celebrate 95th birthday on Sunday, 16th of November 2025. Below the countdown to Chinua Achebe upcoming birthday.

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Chinua Achebe Biography

About

Nigerian novelist, poet, and professor best known for his iconic novel Things Fall Apart, which became one of the most widely read novels in all of African literature.

Before Fame

He began reading at a young age and his intelligence was noticed in school. He attended the University College, Nigeria's first university.

Trivia

He accepted a position as a professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1972.

Family Life

He married Christie Okoli in 1961, and they had four children together.

Associated With

He was notoriously critical of the racial views of Heart of Darkness author Joseph Conrad.

Top Asked Questions about Chinua Achebe

How old is Chinua Achebe in 2024?

Chinua Achebe is 94 years old today.

When was Chinua Achebe born?

Chinua Achebe was born on November 16, 1930 in Ogidi, Nigeria.

What is Chinua Achebe zodiac sign?

Chinua Achebe zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Chinua Achebe best known for?

Chinua Achebe was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Chinua Achebe's Birthday

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

  • Chinua Achebe was born on Sunday, 320th day / 46th week of 1930
  • Chinua Achebe has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Chinua Achebe birthday is XVI.XI.MCMXXX
  • Chinua Achebe's birthstone is Topaz
  • Chinua Achebe's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
  • Chinua Achebe age in year is 94 years old
  • Chinua Achebe age in month is 1128 months old
  • Chinua Achebe age in day is 34361 days old
  • Chinua Achebe age in hour is 824664 hours old
  • Chinua Achebe age in minute is 49479840 minutes old
  • Chinua Achebe age in second is 2968790400 seconds old
  • Next Chinua Achebe birthday is on Sunday, November 16th 2025
  • Chinua Achebe age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about November 16, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on Chinua Achebe Birthday (November 16)

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

YearEvent
1945UNESCO is founded.
1965Venera program: The Soviet Union launches the Venera 3 space probe toward Venus, which will be the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.
1973Skylab program: NASA launches Skylab 4 with a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, Florida for an 84-day mission.
1973U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.
1974The Arecibo message is broadcast from Puerto Rico.
1979The first line of Bucharest Metro (Line M1) is opened from Timpuri Noi to Semănătoarea in Bucharest, Romania.
1988The Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic declares that Estonia is "sovereign" but stops short of declaring independence.
1988In the first open election in more than a decade, voters in Pakistan elect populist candidate Benazir Bhutto to be Prime Minister of Pakistan.
1989El Salvadoran army troops kill six Jesuit priests and two others at Jose Simeon Canas University.
1990Pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the Girl You Know It's True album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.
1992The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk.
1997After nearly 18 years of incarceration, China releases Wei Jingsheng, a pro-democracy dissident, from jail for medical reasons.
2002The first cases of the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak are traced to Foshan, Guangdong Province, China.
2005Following a 31-year wait, Australia defeats Uruguay in a penalty shootout to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
2022Artemis Program: NASA launches Artemis 1 on the first flight of the Space Launch System, the start of the program's future missions to the moon.
1985The birth of Sanna Marin, Finnish politician, the Prime Minister of Finland
1986The birth of Omar Mateen, Islamic terrorist, perpetrator of the Orlando nightclub shooting (d. 2016)
1986The birth of Maxime Médard, French rugby player
1987The birth of Eitan Tibi, Israeli footballer
1987The birth of Jordan Walden, American baseball player
1989The birth of Iamsu!, American rapper and producer
1990The birth of Arjo Atayde, Filipino actor
1990The birth of Dénes Dibusz, Hungarian football player
1991The birth of Tomomi Kasai, Japanese actress and singer
1992The birth of George Akpabio, Nigerian footballer
1992The birth of Matthew Allwood, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Pete Davidson, American comedian and actor
1994The birth of Brandon Larracuente, American actor
1994The birth of Yoshiki Yamamoto, Japanese football player
1995The birth of Noah Gray-Cabey, American actor and pianist
2015The death of David Canary, American actor (b. 1938)
2015The death of Michael C. Gross, American graphic designer and producer (b. 1945)
2015The death of Bert Olmstead, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1926)
2015The death of Alton D. Slay, American general (b. 1924)
2016The death of Jay Wright Forrester, American computer engineer (b. 1918)
2016The death of Melvin Laird, American politician and writer (b. 1922)
2016The death of Daniel Prodan, Romanian football player (b. 1972)
2017The death of Hiromi Tsuru, Japanese actress (b. 1960)
2017The death of Ann Wedgeworth, American actress (b. 1934)
2018The death of William Goldman, American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
2019The death of John Campbell Brown, Scottish astronomer (b. 1947)
2019The death of Terry O'Neill, British photographer (b. 1938)
2020The death of Sheila Nelson, English string teacher (b. 1936)
2021The death of Jyrki Kasvi, Finnish journalist and politician (b. 1964)
2022The death of Robert Clary, French-American actor and author (b. 1926)

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