Colson Whitehead Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Colson Whitehead Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Colson Whitehead Facts

Full Name	Colson Whitehead
Birthdate	November 06, 1969
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	55 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Novelist

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Colson Whitehead Age & Birthday

Colson Whitehead is best known as Novelist who has born on November 06, 1969 in New York City, NY. Currently, Colson Whitehead is 55 years, 1 months and 16 days old. Colson Whitehead will celebrate 56th birthday on Thursday, 6th of November 2025. Below the countdown to Colson Whitehead upcoming birthday.

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Colson Whitehead Biography

About

Prolific novliest who earned the National Book Award for Fiction and Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2017 for his 2016 work The Underground Railroad. He rose to fame for his 1999 debut novel The Intuitionist, which finished as a New York Times notable book.

Before Fame

He earned his bachelor's degree from Harvard University. His first job post-college was writing for The Village Voice.

Trivia

His fifth book, the 2011 post-apocalyptic novel Zone One, earned a place on the New York Times best-sellers list. He received the coveted MacAurthur Fellowship in 2002.

Family Life

He and his wife Julie share one child named Madeline.

Associated With

His 2016 novel The Underground Railroad was chosen by Barack Obama as one of five books on his 2016 summer reading list.

Top Asked Questions about Colson Whitehead

How old is Colson Whitehead in 2024?

Colson Whitehead is 55 years old today.

When was Colson Whitehead born?

Colson Whitehead was born on November 06, 1969 in New York City, NY.

What is Colson Whitehead zodiac sign?

Colson Whitehead zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Colson Whitehead best known for?

Colson Whitehead was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Colson Whitehead's Birthday

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

Colson Whitehead was born on Thursday, 310^th day / 45^th week of 1969
Colson Whitehead has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Colson Whitehead birthday is VI.XI.MCMLXIX
Colson Whitehead's birthstone is Topaz
Colson Whitehead's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
Colson Whitehead age in year is 55 years old
Colson Whitehead age in month is 661 months old
Colson Whitehead age in day is 20135 days old
Colson Whitehead age in hour is 483240 hours old
Colson Whitehead age in minute is 28994400 minutes old
Colson Whitehead age in second is 1739664000 seconds old
Next Colson Whitehead birthday is on Thursday, November 6th 2025
Colson Whitehead age in next birthday (2025) is 56 years old
Learn more interesting facts about November 06, 1969 birthday

Historical Events on Colson Whitehead Birthday (November 06)

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

Year	Event
1936	Spanish Civil War: The republican government flees from Madrid to Valencia, leading to the formation of the Madrid Defense Council in its stead.
1943	World War II: The 1st Ukrainian Front liberates Kyiv from German occupation.
1947	Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television.
1963	Nguyễn Ngọc Thơ is appointed to head the South Vietnamese government by General Dương Văn Minh's junta, five days after the latter deposed and assassinated President Ngô Đình Diệm.
1971	The United States Atomic Energy Commission tests the largest U.S. underground hydrogen bomb, code-named Cannikin, on Amchitka Island in the Aleutians.
1977	The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.
1985	Colombian conflict, leftist guerrillas of the 19th of April Movement seize control of the Palace of Justice in Bogotá.
1986	Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 miles east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.
1988	Lancang-Gengma earthquakes: At least 938 are killed after two powerful earthquakes rock the China-Myanmar border in Yunnan Province.
1995	Cleveland Browns relocation controversy: Art Modell announces that he signed a deal that would relocate the Cleveland Browns to Baltimore.
2002	Jiang Lijun is detained by Chinese police for signing the Open Letter to the 16th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.
2002	A Fokker 50 crashes near Luxembourg Airport, killing 20 and injuring three.
2004	An express train collides with a stationary car near the village of Ufton Nervet, England, killing seven and injuring 150.
2012	Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.
2016	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch an offensive to capture the city of Raqqa from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
1989	The birth of Aaron Hernandez, American football player (d. 2017)
1990	The birth of André Schürrle, German footballer
1990	The birth of Akua Shōma, Japanese sumo wrestler
1990	The birth of Bowen Yang, Australian-born American actor, comedian, podcaster, and writer
1992	The birth of Rebecca Allen, Australian basketball player
1992	The birth of Nasya Dimitrova, Bulgarian volleyball player
1992	The birth of Paula Kania, Polish tennis player
1992	The birth of Kim Ah-young, South Korean singer and actress
1993	The birth of Josh Wakefield, English footballer
1994	The birth of Isaah Yeo, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Addin Fonua-Blake, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1997	The birth of Aliona Bolsova, Spanish-Moldovan tennis player
1997	The birth of Elena-Gabriela Ruse, Romanian tennis player
1997	The birth of Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, English actor and model
2001	The birth of Day'Ron Sharpe, American basketball player
2009	The death of Ron Sproat, American screenwriter and playwright (b. 1932)
2010	The death of Robert Lipshutz, American soldier and lawyer, 17th White House Counsel (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Joel Connable, American journalist and actor (b. 1973)
2012	The death of Clive Dunn, English actor (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Frank J. Prial, American journalist and author (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Tarla Dalal, Indian chef and author (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Ace Parker, American football and baseball player (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Maggie Boyle, English singer and flute player (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Tommy Macpherson, Scottish soldier and businessman (b. 1920)
2014	The death of Rick Rosas, American bass player (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Bobby Campbell, English footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Yitzhak Navon, Israeli author, playwright, and politician, 5th President of Israel (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Richard F. Gordon Jr., American naval officer, aviator, test pilot, and NASA astronaut (b. 1929)
2018	The death of Bernard Landry, Canadian lawyer, politician and Premier of Quebec (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Ken Spears, American writer (b. 1938)

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