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Deborah Blum Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Deborah Blum Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Deborah Blum Facts

Full NameDeborah Blum
BirthdateOctober 19, 1954
Birth PlaceIllinois
Age (in 2024)70 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationJournalist

Deborah Blum Age & Birthday

Deborah Blum is best known as Journalist who has born on October 19, 1954 in Illinois. Currently, Deborah Blum is 70 years, 0 months and 14 days old. Deborah Blum will celebrate 71st birthday on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Deborah Blum upcoming birthday.

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Deborah Blum Biography

About

Science writer and journalist who won a Pulitzer Prize while writing for the Sacramento Bee in 1992.

Before Fame

She was editor of the student newspaper The Red and Black at the University of Georgia during her tenure in the 1970s.

Trivia

Her series The Monkey Wars, which was about the ethical conflicts of scientists who use animals in their research, won the 1992 Pulitzer Prize for Beat Reporting.

Family Life

She had two sons with her husband Peter Haugen.

Associated With

Both her and fellow journalist, Roger Ebert, were both born in Chicago.

Top Asked Questions about Deborah Blum

How old is Deborah Blum in 2024?

Deborah Blum is 70 years old today.

When was Deborah Blum born?

Deborah Blum was born on October 19, 1954 in Illinois.

What is Deborah Blum zodiac sign?

Deborah Blum zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Deborah Blum best known for?

Deborah Blum was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Deborah Blum's Birthday

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

  • Deborah Blum was born on Tuesday, 292nd day / 42nd week of 1954
  • Deborah Blum has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Deborah Blum birthday is XIX.X.MCMLIV
  • Deborah Blum's birthstone is Opal
  • Deborah Blum's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Deborah Blum age in year is 70 years old
  • Deborah Blum age in month is 840 months old
  • Deborah Blum age in day is 25582 days old
  • Deborah Blum age in hour is 613968 hours old
  • Deborah Blum age in minute is 36838080 minutes old
  • Deborah Blum age in second is 2210284800 seconds old
  • Next Deborah Blum birthday is on Sunday, October 19th 2025
  • Deborah Blum age in next birthday (2025) is 71 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 19, 1954 birthday

Historical Events on Deborah Blum Birthday (October 19)

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

YearEvent
1974Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.
1984A Roman Catholic priest, Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, is killed by three agents of the Polish Communist internal intelligence agency.
1986The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains.
1987The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf.
1987Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points.
1988The British government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups.
1989The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison.
2001SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people.
2003Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II.
2004Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, whilst on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport.
2005Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity.
2005Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb.
2012A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon.
2013One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires.
2019Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom’s Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falklands War.
1988The birth of Chris Lawrence, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of James Gavet, New Zealand rugby league player
1989The birth of Miroslav Stoch, Slovakian footballer
1989The birth of Rakuto Tochihara, Japanese actor
1989The birth of Janine Tugonon, Filipino model and television host
1990The birth of Tom Kilbey, English footballer
1990The birth of Endō Shōta, Japanese sumo wrestler
1990The birth of Janet Leon, Swedish singer-songwriter and dancer
1991The birth of Colton Dixon, American singer-songwriter and pianist
1992The birth of Shiho, Japanese actress and model
1993The birth of Abby Sunderland, American sailor
1994The birth of Agnė Sereikaitė, Lithuanian speed skater
1995The birth of Sammis Reyes, Chilean basketball and American football player
1996The birth of Bernadeth Pons, Filipino volleyball athlete
1999The birth of Carlotta Truman, German singer-songwriter
2013The death of Ronald Shannon Jackson, American drummer and composer (b. 1940)
2013The death of Mikihiko Renjō, Japanese author (b. 1948)
2013The death of Mahmoud Zoufonoun, Iranian-American violinist and composer (b. 1920)
2014The death of John Holt, Jamaican singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2014The death of Stephen Paulus, American composer (b. 1949)
2014The death of Raphael Ravenscroft, English saxophonist and composer (b. 1954)
2014The death of Serena Shim, Lebanese-American journalist (b. 1984)
2015The death of Bill Daley, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1919)
2015The death of Fleming Mackell, Canadian ice hockey player and singer (b. 1929)
2015The death of Ali Treki, Libyan politician and diplomat, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1938)
2016The death of Phil Chess, Czech-American record producer, co-founded Chess Records (b. 1921)
2016The death of Giovanni Steffè, Italian rower (b. 1928)
2017The death of Umberto Lenzi, Italian film director (b. 1931)
2019The death of Deborah Orr, Scottish journalist (b. 1962)
2021The death of Jack Angel, American voice actor (b. 1930)

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