Damon Runyon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Damon Runyon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Damon Runyon Facts

Full Name	Damon Runyon
Birthdate	October 04, 1880
Birth Place	Kansas
Age (in 2024)	144 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Essayist

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Damon Runyon Age & Birthday

Damon Runyon is best known as Essayist who has born on October 04, 1880 in Kansas. Currently, Damon Runyon is 144 years, 2 months and 18 days old. Damon Runyon will celebrate 145th birthday on Saturday, 4th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Damon Runyon upcoming birthday.

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Damon Runyon Biography

About

American author who wrote short stories celebrating the Broadway of New York's post- Prohibition era. His stories inspired the popular musical, Guys and Dolls.

Before Fame

He enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in the Spanish-American War in 1898. He also had a career as a journalist, and is credited with the syndicated article proclaiming the 1933 inauguration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Trivia

His short stories inspired several films and musicals, including Little Miss Marker.

Family Life

He married Ellen Egan, and the couple had a daughter and a son before splitting in 1928. His second marriage was to Patrice Amati del Grande (who eventually left him for another man).

Associated With

After Runyon died of throat cancer, his friend and fellow journalist, Walter Winchell, helped establish an organization to fight cancer.

Top Asked Questions about Damon Runyon

How old is Damon Runyon in 2024?

Damon Runyon is 144 years old today.

When was Damon Runyon born?

Damon Runyon was born on October 04, 1880 in Kansas.

What is Damon Runyon zodiac sign?

Damon Runyon zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Damon Runyon best known for?

Damon Runyon was best known as Essayist.

Fun Facts about Damon Runyon's Birthday

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

Damon Runyon was born on Monday, 278^th day / 41^st week of 1880
Damon Runyon has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Damon Runyon birthday is IV.X.MDCCCLXXX
Damon Runyon's birthstone is Opal
Damon Runyon's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Damon Runyon age in year is 144 years old
Damon Runyon age in month is 1730 months old
Damon Runyon age in day is 52674 days old
Damon Runyon age in hour is 1264176 hours old
Damon Runyon age in minute is 75850560 minutes old
Damon Runyon age in second is 4551033600 seconds old
Next Damon Runyon birthday is on Saturday, October 4th 2025
Damon Runyon age in next birthday (2025) is 145 years old

Historical Events on Damon Runyon Birthday (October 04)

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

Year	Event
1985	The Free Software Foundation is founded.
1991	The Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty is opened for signature.
1992	The Rome General Peace Accords end a 16-year civil war in Mozambique.
1992	El Al Flight 1862 crashes into two apartment buildings in Amsterdam, killing 43 including 39 on the ground.
1993	Battle of Mogadishu occurs killing 18 U.S. Special Forces, two UN Peacekeepers and at least 600 Somalian militia men and civilians.
1993	Tanks bombard the Russian parliament, while demonstrators against President Yeltsin rally outside.
1997	The second largest cash robbery in U.S. history occurs in North Carolina
2001	Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 crashes after being struck by an errant Ukrainian missile. Seventy-eight people are killed.
2003	The Maxim restaurant suicide bombing in Israel kills twenty-one Israelis, both Jews and Arabs.
2004	SpaceShipOne wins the Ansari X Prize for private spaceflight.
2006	WikiLeaks is launched.
2010	The Ajka plant accident in Hungary releases a million cubic metres of liquid alumina sludge, killing nine, injuring 122, and severely contaminating two major rivers.
2017	Joint Nigerien-American Special Forces are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo.
2021	Bubba Wallace becomes the first African-American Driver in the modern era of NASCAR to win a major race
2022	Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser and Anton Zeilinger are jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.
1987	The birth of Rawez Lawan, Swedish footballer
1987	The birth of Will Puddy, English footballer
1987	The birth of Marina Weisband, German politician
1988	The birth of Melissa Benoist, American actress and singer
1988	The birth of Caner Erkin, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Evgeni Krasnopolski, Israeli figure skater
1988	The birth of Derrick Rose, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Dakota Johnson, American actress
1990	The birth of Signy Aarna, Estonian footballer
1990	The birth of Saki, Japanese guitarist and songwriter
1990	The birth of Sergey Shubenkov, Russian hurdler
1993	The birth of Mitchell Swepson, Australian cricketer
1995	The birth of Mikolas Josef, Czech Republic singer and songwriter
1997	The birth of Choi Yu-na, South Korean singer
1997	The birth of Rishabh Pant, Indian cricketer
2013	The death of Ulric Cross, Trinidadian navigator, judge, and diplomat (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Akira Miyoshi, Japanese composer (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Diana Nasution, Indonesian singer (b. 1958)
2013	The death of Võ Nguyên Giáp, Vietnamese general and politician, 3rd Minister of Defence for Vietnam (b. 1911)
2013	The death of Nicholas Oresko, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1917)
2014	The death of Konrad Boehmer, German-Dutch composer and educator (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Hugo Carvana, Brazilian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Fyodor Cherenkov, Russian footballer and manager (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Jean-Claude Duvalier, Haitian politician, 41st President of Haiti (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Dave Pike, American vibraphone player and songwriter (b. 1938)
2015	The death of Edida Nageswara Rao, Indian director and producer (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Neal Walk, American basketball player (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Clark Middleton, American actor (b. 1957)
2020	The death of Kenzō Takada, Japanese-French fashion designer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Loretta Lynn, American singer-songwriter and musician (b. 1932)

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