EL Doctorow Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

EL Doctorow Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

EL Doctorow Facts

Full Name	EL Doctorow
Birthdate	January 06, 1931
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2024)	93 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Novelist

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EL Doctorow Age & Birthday

EL Doctorow is best known as Novelist who has born on January 06, 1931 in New York City, NY. Currently, EL Doctorow is 93 years, 10 months and 11 days old. EL Doctorow will celebrate 94th birthday on Monday, 6th of January 2025. Below the countdown to EL Doctorow upcoming birthday.

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EL Doctorow Biography

About

An award-winning American author of historical fiction, he is best known for his 1971 novel The Book of Daniel, which focuses on the trial and execution of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. His equally popular 1975 novel Ragtime was adapted into both a Broadway musical and a film.

Before Fame

He graduated from Kenyon College in 1952 with a degree in philosophy. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II and, upon his return to the United States, spent nearly a decade working as a book editor.

Trivia

He received the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction.

Family Life

He was born in New York City to Russian-Jewish parents. He married Helen Esther Setzer in 1953; together, the couple had three children.

Associated With

He worked with Ayn Rand in an editorial capacity.

Top Asked Questions about EL Doctorow

How old is EL Doctorow in 2024?

EL Doctorow is 93 years old today.

When was EL Doctorow born?

EL Doctorow was born on January 06, 1931 in New York City, NY.

What is EL Doctorow zodiac sign?

EL Doctorow zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was EL Doctorow best known for?

EL Doctorow was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about EL Doctorow's Birthday

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

EL Doctorow was born on Tuesday, 6^th day / 02^nd week of 1931
EL Doctorow has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of EL Doctorow birthday is VI.I.MCMXXXI
EL Doctorow's birthstone is Garnet
EL Doctorow's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
EL Doctorow age in year is 93 years old
EL Doctorow age in month is 1126 months old
EL Doctorow age in day is 34284 days old
EL Doctorow age in hour is 822816 hours old
EL Doctorow age in minute is 49368960 minutes old
EL Doctorow age in second is 2962137600 seconds old
Next EL Doctorow birthday is on Monday, January 6th 2025
EL Doctorow age in next birthday (2025) is 94 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 06, 1931 birthday

Historical Events on EL Doctorow Birthday (January 06)

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

Year	Event
1974	In response to the 1973 oil crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
1989	Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh are sentenced to death for conspiracy in the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; the two men are executed the same day.
1992	President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
1993	Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
1993	Four people are killed when Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 crashes on approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, France.
1994	U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
1995	A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
2000	The last natural Pyrenean ibex, Celia, is killed by a falling tree, thus making the species extinct.
2005	Edgar Ray Killen is indicted for the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner during the American Civil Rights Movement.
2005	A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, United States, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas.
2012	Twenty-six people are killed and 63 wounded when a suicide bomber blows himself up at a police station in Damascus.
2017	Five people are killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.
2019	Forty people are killed in a gold mine collapse in Badakhshan province, in northern Afghanistan.
2019	Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so.
2021	Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election, resulting in five deaths and evacuation of the U.S. Congress.
1982	The birth of Eddie Redmayne, English actor and model
1983	The birth of Adam Burish, American ice hockey player
1984	The birth of A. J. Hawk, American football player and analyst
1984	The birth of Kate McKinnon, American actress and comedian
1986	The birth of Paul McShane, Irish footballer
1986	The birth of Petter Northug, Norwegian skier
1987	The birth of Bongani Khumalo, South African footballer
1987	The birth of Ndamukong Suh, American football player
1989	The birth of Andy Carroll, English footballer
1989	The birth of Derrick Morgan, American football player
1991	The birth of Will Barton, American basketball player
1992	The birth of Corey Conners, Canadian professional golfer
1994	The birth of Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2018
1994	The birth of Jameis Winston, American football player
2000	The birth of Kwon Eun-bin, South Korean singer and actress
2016	The death of Florence King, American journalist and author (b. 1936)
2016	The death of Christy O'Connor Jnr, Irish golfer and architect (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Silvana Pampanini, Italian model, actress, and director, Miss Italy 1946 (b. 1925)
2017	The death of Octavio Lepage, Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Om Puri, Indian actor (b. 1950)
2019	The death of José Ramón Fernández, Cuban revolution leader (b. 1923)
2019	The death of Lamin Sanneh, Gambian-born American professor (b. 1942)
2019	The death of W. Morgan Sheppard, British actor (b. 1932)
2019	The death of Paul Streeten, Austrian-born British economics professor (b. 1917)
2020	The death of Richard Maponya, South African businessman (b. 1920)
2020	The death of Gordon Renwick, Canadian ice hockey administrator and businessman (b. 1935)
2021	The death of James Cross, British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 October crisis in Québec (b. 1921)
2022	The death of Peter Bogdanovich, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat (b. 1927)
2022	The death of Francisco Sionil Jose, Philippine novelist (b.1924)

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