Eleanor Coerr Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Eleanor Coerr Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Eleanor Coerr Facts

Full Name	Eleanor Coerr
Birthdate	May 29, 1922
Birth Place	Canada
Age (in 2024)	102 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Children's Author

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Eleanor Coerr Age & Birthday

Eleanor Coerr is best known as Children's Author who has born on May 29, 1922 in Canada. Currently, Eleanor Coerr is 102 years, 5 months and 10 days old. Eleanor Coerr will celebrate 103rd birthday on Thursday, 29th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Eleanor Coerr upcoming birthday.

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Eleanor Coerr Biography

About

The author of the acclaimed children's historical fiction book Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (1977), Coerr also penned Sam the Minuteman (1995); Josefina Story Quilt (2006); Biography of a Kangaroo (1976); and many other children's novels and picture books.

Before Fame

After earning an undergraduate degree in English from American University, she obtained a master's in library science from the University of Maryland and subsequently worked as a journalist, newspaper editor, and creative writing teacher. She published her first children's book, Twenty-five Dragons, in 1971.

Trivia

Her Japanese childhood best friend inspired her enduring interest in Japanese culture and history, which, in turn, eventually led her to write her most famous literary work.

Family Life

She was born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada. During her three-decade marriage to diplomat Wymberly De Renne Coerr (which ended with his death in 1996), she lived in the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil, Taiwan, the United States, and Japan.

Associated With

She authored a 1976 young adult work about the famous primatologist Jane Goodall.

Top Asked Questions about Eleanor Coerr

How old is Eleanor Coerr in 2024?

Eleanor Coerr is 102 years old today.

When was Eleanor Coerr born?

Eleanor Coerr was born on May 29, 1922 in Canada.

What is Eleanor Coerr zodiac sign?

Eleanor Coerr zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Eleanor Coerr best known for?

Eleanor Coerr was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Eleanor Coerr's Birthday

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

Eleanor Coerr was born on Monday, 149^th day / 22^nd week of 1922
Eleanor Coerr has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Eleanor Coerr birthday is XXIX.V.MCMXXII
Eleanor Coerr's birthstone is Emerald
Eleanor Coerr's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Eleanor Coerr age in year is 102 years old
Eleanor Coerr age in month is 1229 months old
Eleanor Coerr age in day is 37419 days old
Eleanor Coerr age in hour is 898056 hours old
Eleanor Coerr age in minute is 53883360 minutes old
Eleanor Coerr age in second is 3233001600 seconds old
Next Eleanor Coerr birthday is on Thursday, May 29th 2025
Eleanor Coerr age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 29, 1922 birthday

Historical Events on Eleanor Coerr Birthday (May 29)

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

Year	Event
1985	Heysel Stadium disaster: Thirty-nine association football fans die and hundreds are injured when a dilapidated retaining wall collapses.
1985	Amputee Steve Fonyo completes cross-Canada marathon at Victoria, British Columbia, after 14 months.
1988	The U.S. President Ronald Reagan begins his first visit to the Soviet Union when he arrives in Moscow for a superpower summit with the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
1989	Signing of an agreement between Egypt and the United States, allowing the manufacture of parts of the F-16 jet fighter plane in Egypt.
1990	The Congress of People's Deputies of Russia elects Boris Yeltsin as President of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
1993	The Miss Sarajevo beauty pageant is held in war-torn Sarajevo drawing global attention to the plight of its citizens.
1999	Olusegun Obasanjo takes office as President of Nigeria, the first elected and civilian head of state in Nigeria after 16 years of military rule.
1999	Space Shuttle Discovery completes the first docking with the International Space Station.
2001	The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the disabled golfer Casey Martin can use a cart to ride in tournaments.
2004	The National World War II Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
2005	France rejects the Constitution of the European Union in a national referendum.
2006	The roof of Porvoo Cathedral in the town of Porvoo was destroyed by arson.
2008	A doublet earthquake, of combined magnitude 6.1, strikes Iceland near the town of Selfoss, injuring 30 people.
2012	A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits northern Italy near Bologna, killing at least 24 people.
2015	One World Observatory at One World Trade Center opens.
1988	The birth of Muath Al-Kasasbeh, Jordanian captain and pilot (d. 2015)
1988	The birth of Cheng Fei, Chinese gymnast
1988	The birth of Steve Mason, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Ezekiel Ansah, Ghanaian-American football player
1989	The birth of Diego Barisone, Argentinian footballer (d. 2015)
1989	The birth of Riley Keough, American model and actress
1990	The birth of Joe Biagini, American baseball pitcher
1990	The birth of Erica Garner, American civil rights activist (d. 2017)
1991	The birth of Yaime Perez, Cuban discus thrower
1992	The birth of Sarah Moundir, Swiss tennis player
1993	The birth of Jana Čepelová, Slovak tennis player
1993	The birth of Maika Monroe, American actress and kiteboarder
1993	The birth of Grete Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete
1998	The birth of Markelle Fultz, American basketball player
1999	The birth of Park Ji-hoon, South Korean actor and singer
2014	The death of Peter Glaser, Czech-American scientist and engineer (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Miljenko Prohaska, Croatian composer and conductor (b. 1925)
2014	The death of William M. Roth, American businessman (b. 1916)
2015	The death of Henry Carr, American football player and sprinter (b. 1942)
2015	The death of Doris Hart, American tennis player (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Betsy Palmer, American actress (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Manuel Noriega, Panamanian general and politician, Military Leader of Panama (b. 1934)
2017	The death of Mordechai Tzipori, Israeli Lieutenant General and minister (b. 1924)
2017	The death of Konstantinos Mitsotakis, Greek politician and prime minister (b. 1918)
2020	The death of Maikanti Baru, Nigerian engineer, former chief of state oil firm. (b. 1959)
2021	The death of Gavin MacLeod, American actor, Christian activist, and author (b. 1931)
2021	The death of Mark Eaton, American basketball player and sportscaster (b. 1957)
2021	The death of B. J. Thomas, American singer (b. 1942)
2022	The death of Ronnie Hawkins, American rockabilly singer-songwriter and guitarist.
2022	The death of Sidhu Moosewala, Indian singer, rapper, actor and politician. (b. 1993)

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