Christopher Paul Curtis Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Christopher Paul Curtis Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Christopher Paul Curtis Facts

Full Name	Christopher Paul Curtis
Birthdate	May 10, 1953
Birth Place	Flint, MI
Age (in 2024)	71 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Children's Author

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Christopher Paul Curtis Age & Birthday

Christopher Paul Curtis is best known as Children's Author who has born on May 10, 1953 in Flint, MI. Currently, Christopher Paul Curtis is 71 years, 7 months and 12 days old. Christopher Paul Curtis will celebrate 72nd birthday on Saturday, 10th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Christopher Paul Curtis upcoming birthday.

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Christopher Paul Curtis Biography

About

First African American recipient of the Newbery Medal for children's literature, he is best known for works such as Bud, Not Buddy and The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963. His other award-winning books include Elijah of Buxton and The Mighty Miss Malone.

Before Fame

He published his first book the same year he graduated from the University of Michigan-Flint in 1999. Prior to that he worked on a factory assembly line for over a decade in his native Michigan.

Trivia

His work, The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963, won the Coretta Scott King Award.

Family Life

He grew up in Flint, Michigan. He and his wife, Habon Curtis, had children named Steven, Cydney, Ayaan and Ebyaan.

Associated With

His book, Elijah of Buxton, also won the Coretta Scott King Award.

Top Asked Questions about Christopher Paul Curtis

How old is Christopher Paul Curtis in 2024?

Christopher Paul Curtis is 71 years old today.

When was Christopher Paul Curtis born?

Christopher Paul Curtis was born on May 10, 1953 in Flint, MI.

What is Christopher Paul Curtis zodiac sign?

Christopher Paul Curtis zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Christopher Paul Curtis best known for?

Christopher Paul Curtis was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Christopher Paul Curtis's Birthday

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

Christopher Paul Curtis was born on Sunday, 130^th day / 19^th week of 1953
Christopher Paul Curtis has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Christopher Paul Curtis birthday is X.V.MCMLIII
Christopher Paul Curtis's birthstone is Emerald
Christopher Paul Curtis's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Christopher Paul Curtis age in year is 71 years old
Christopher Paul Curtis age in month is 859 months old
Christopher Paul Curtis age in day is 26159 days old
Christopher Paul Curtis age in hour is 627816 hours old
Christopher Paul Curtis age in minute is 37668960 minutes old
Christopher Paul Curtis age in second is 2260137600 seconds old
Next Christopher Paul Curtis birthday is on Saturday, May 10th 2025
Christopher Paul Curtis age in next birthday (2025) is 72 years old
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Historical Events on Christopher Paul Curtis Birthday (May 10)

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

Year	Event
1961	Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78.
1962	Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.
1967	The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
1969	Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.
1975	Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder.
1993	In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers.
1994	Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.
1996	A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day.
1997	The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people.
2002	FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Russia for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds.
2005	A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U.S. President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate.
2012	The Damascus bombings are carried out using a pair of car bombs detonated by suicide bombers outside a military intelligence complex in Damascus, Syria, killing 55 people.
2013	One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end.
2022	Queen Elizabeth II misses the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years. It was the first time that a new session of Parliament was opened jointly by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge acting as Counsellors of State.
1981	The birth of Humberto Suazo, Chilean footballer
1983	The birth of Gustav Fridolin, Swedish journalist and politician, Swedish Minister of Education
1984	The birth of Edward Mujica, Venezuelan baseball player
1985	The birth of Ryan Getzlaf, Canadian ice hockey player
1985	The birth of Jon Schofield, English canoe racer
1987	The birth of Wilson Chandler, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Salvador Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
1990	The birth of Ivana Španović, Serbian long jumper
1995	The birth of Missy Franklin, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Gabriella Papadakis, French ice dancer
1996	The birth of Tyus Jones, American basketball player
1996	The birth of Kateřina Siniaková, Czech tennis player
1997	The birth of Brittany Broski, American comedian and singer
1997	The birth of Richarlison, Brazilian footballer
1998	The birth of Priscilla Hon, Australian tennis player
2002	The death of Yves Robert, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2003	The death of Milan Vukcevich, Serbian-American chemist and chess player (b. 1937)
2006	The death of Soraya, Colombian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1969)
2008	The death of Leyla Gencer, Turkish soprano (b. 1928)
2010	The death of Frank Frazetta, American illustrator and painter (b. 1928)
2012	The death of Horst Faas, German photographer and journalist (b. 1933)
2012	The death of Carroll Shelby, American race car driver and designer (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Gunnar Sønsteby, Norwegian captain and author (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Chris Burden, American sculptor, illustrator, and academic (b. 1946)
2018	The death of David Goodall, Australian botanist and ecologist (b. 1914)
2019	The death of Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Spanish politician and chemist (b. 1951)
2020	The death of Betty Wright, American soul singer (b. 1953)
2021	The death of Pauline Tinsley, British soprano (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Bob Lanier, American professional basketball player (b. 1948)
2022	The death of Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian politician (b.1934)

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