Edward Gorey Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Edward Gorey Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Edward Gorey Facts

Full Name	Edward Gorey
Birthdate	February 22, 1925
Birth Place	Chicago, IL
Age (in 2024)	99 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Illustrator

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Edward Gorey Age & Birthday

Edward Gorey is best known as Illustrator who has born on February 22, 1925 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Edward Gorey is 99 years, 8 months and 8 days old. Edward Gorey will celebrate 100th birthday on Saturday, 22nd of February 2025. Below the countdown to Edward Gorey upcoming birthday.

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Edward Gorey Biography

About

Artist, writer and illustrator whose best-known works included "The Gashlycrumb Tinies" and "The Doubtful Guest." He also animated the opening titles to the long-running "Mystery!" series on PBS.

Before Fame

He spent his early career illustrating such classics as H.G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds" and "Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats" by T.S. Eliot.

Trivia

His costume design for the 1977 Broadway production of "Dracula" earned him a Tony Award, and his scenic design for the same production received a Tony nomination.

Family Life

His parents divorced when he was eleven years old and remarried sixteen years later.

Associated With

He illustrated "Dracula," Bram Stoker's famous novel.

Top Asked Questions about Edward Gorey

How old is Edward Gorey in 2024?

Edward Gorey is 99 years old today.

When was Edward Gorey born?

Edward Gorey was born on February 22, 1925 in Chicago, IL.

What is Edward Gorey zodiac sign?

Edward Gorey zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Edward Gorey best known for?

Edward Gorey was best known as Illustrator.

Fun Facts about Edward Gorey's Birthday

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

Edward Gorey was born on Sunday, 53^rd day / 08^th week of 1925
Edward Gorey has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Edward Gorey birthday is XXII.II.MCMXXV
Edward Gorey's birthstone is Amethyst
Edward Gorey's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Edward Gorey age in year is 99 years old
Edward Gorey age in month is 1196 months old
Edward Gorey age in day is 36413 days old
Edward Gorey age in hour is 873912 hours old
Edward Gorey age in minute is 52434720 minutes old
Edward Gorey age in second is 3146083200 seconds old
Next Edward Gorey birthday is on Saturday, February 22nd 2025
Edward Gorey age in next birthday (2025) is 100 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 22, 1925 birthday

Historical Events on Edward Gorey Birthday (February 22)

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

Year	Event
1983	The notorious Broadway flop Moose Murders opens and closes on the same night at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
1986	Start of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.
1994	Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States Department of Justice with spying for the Soviet Union.
1995	The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified.
1997	In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.
2002	Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed in a military ambush.
2005	The 6.4 Mw  Zarand earthquake shakes the Kerman Province of Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 612 people dead and 1,411 injured.
2006	At approximately 6:44 a.m. local Iraqi time, explosions occurred at the al-Askari Shrine in Samara, Iraq. The attack on the shrine, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, caused the escalation of sectarian tensions in Iraq into a full-scale civil war.
2006	At least six men stage Britain's biggest robbery, stealing £53m (about $92.5 million or €78 million) from a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent.
2011	New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake strikes Christchurch, killing 185 people.
2011	Bahraini uprising: Tens of thousands of people march in protest against the deaths of seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests.
2012	A train crash in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 51 people and injures 700 others.
2014	President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine is impeached by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by a vote of 328-0, fulfilling a major goal of the Euromaidan rebellion.
2015	A ferry carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the Padma River, killing 70 people.
2018	A man throws a grenade at the U.S embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro. He dies at the scene from a second explosion, with no one else hurt.
1979	The birth of Brett Emerton, Australian footballer
1979	The birth of Lee Na-young, South Korean actress
1980	The birth of Jeanette Biedermann, German singer-songwriter and actress
1983	The birth of Shaun Tait, Australian cricketer
1984	The birth of Tommy Bowe, Irish rugby player
1984	The birth of Branislav Ivanović, Serbian footballer
1985	The birth of Hameur Bouazza, Algerian international footballer
1985	The birth of Georgios Printezis, Greek basketball player
1986	The birth of Rajon Rondo, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Han Hyo-joo, South Korean actress and model
1987	The birth of Sergio Romero, Argentinian footballer
1988	The birth of Jonathan Borlée, Belgian sprinter
1989	The birth of Franco Vázquez, Argentinian footballer
1991	The birth of Khalil Mack, American football player
1994	The birth of Nam Joo-hyuk, South Korean model and actor
2012	The death of Marie Colvin, American journalist (b. 1956)
2012	The death of Rémi Ochlik, French photographer and journalist (b. 1983)
2013	The death of Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Dutch speed skater (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Jean-Louis Michon, French-Swiss scholar and translator (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Wolfgang Sawallisch, German pianist and conductor (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Charlotte Dawson, New Zealand-Australian television host (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Trebor Jay Tichenor, American pianist and composer (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Leo Vroman, Dutch-American hematologist, poet, and illustrator (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Chris Rainbow, Scottish singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1946)
2016	The death of Yolande Fox, American model and singer, Miss America 1951 (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Sonny James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1928)
2018	The death of Forges, Spanish cartoonist (b. 1942)
2019	The death of Brody Stevens, American comedian and actor (b. 1970)
2019	The death of Morgan Woodward, American actor (b. 1925)
2021	The death of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, American poet, painter (b. 1919)

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