Ernest J. Gaines Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ernest J. Gaines Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ernest J. Gaines Facts

Full Name	Ernest J. Gaines
Birthdate	January 15, 1933
Birth Place	Louisiana
Age (in 2024)	91 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Novelist

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Ernest J. Gaines Age & Birthday

Ernest J. Gaines is best known as Novelist who has born on January 15, 1933 in Louisiana. Currently, Ernest J. Gaines is 91 years, 3 months and 8 days old. Ernest J. Gaines will celebrate 92nd birthday on Wednesday, 15th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Ernest J. Gaines upcoming birthday.

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Ernest J. Gaines Biography

About

An African-American author, Gaines is best known for his award-winning novel, A Lesson Before Dying (1993), which tells the story of a black man who is sentenced to death for a crime that he did not commit. Gaines's other works include The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1971) and A Gathering of Old Men (1983).

Before Fame

He wrote his first novel when he was just seventeen years old. Several years later, he graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in literature.

Trivia

He was the recipient of the prestigious National Humanities Medal.

Family Life

He grew up in Louisiana as the oldest of twelve siblings. He married attorney Dianne Saulney.

Associated With

He and Regina Carter both received MacArthur Grants.

Top Asked Questions about Ernest J. Gaines

How old is Ernest J. Gaines in 2024?

Ernest J. Gaines is 91 years old today.

When was Ernest J. Gaines born?

Ernest J. Gaines was born on January 15, 1933 in Louisiana.

What is Ernest J. Gaines zodiac sign?

Ernest J. Gaines zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Ernest J. Gaines best known for?

Ernest J. Gaines was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Ernest J. Gaines's Birthday

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

Ernest J. Gaines was born on Sunday, 15^th day / 02^nd week of 1933
Ernest J. Gaines has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ernest J. Gaines birthday is XV.I.MCMXXXIII
Ernest J. Gaines's birthstone is Garnet
Ernest J. Gaines's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Ernest J. Gaines age in year is 91 years old
Ernest J. Gaines age in month is 1095 months old
Ernest J. Gaines age in day is 33336 days old
Ernest J. Gaines age in hour is 800064 hours old
Ernest J. Gaines age in minute is 48003840 minutes old
Ernest J. Gaines age in second is 2880230400 seconds old
Next Ernest J. Gaines birthday is on Wednesday, January 15th 2025
Ernest J. Gaines age in next birthday (2025) is 92 years old
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Historical Events on Ernest J. Gaines Birthday (January 15)

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

Year	Event
1991	The United Nations deadline for the withdrawal of Iraqi forces from occupied Kuwait expires, preparing the way for the start of Operation Desert Storm.
1991	Elizabeth II, in her capacity as Queen of Australia, signs letters patent allowing Australia to become the first Commonwealth realm to institute its own Victoria Cross in its honours system.
2001	Wikipedia, a free wiki content encyclopedia, goes online.
2005	ESA's SMART-1 lunar orbiter discovers elements such as calcium, aluminum, silicon, iron, and other surface elements on the Moon.
2009	US Airways Flight 1549 ditches safely in the Hudson River after the plane collides with birds less than two minutes after take-off. This becomes known as "The Miracle on the Hudson" as all 155 people on board were rescued.
2013	A train carrying Egyptian Army recruits derails near Giza, Greater Cairo, killing 19 and injuring 120 others.
2015	The Swiss National Bank abandons the cap on the Swiss franc's value relative to the euro, causing turmoil in international financial markets.
2016	The Kenyan Army suffers its worst defeat ever in a battle with Al-Shabaab Islamic insurgents in El-Adde, Somalia. An estimated 150 Kenyan soldiers are killed in the battle.
2018	British multinational construction and facilities management services company Carillion went into liquidation – officially, "the largest ever trading liquidation in the UK"
2019	Somali militants attack the DusitD2 hotel in Nairobi, Kenya killing at least 21 people and injuring 19.
2019	Theresa May's UK government suffers the biggest government defeat in modern times, when 432 MPs voting against the proposed European Union withdrawal agreement, giving her opponents a majority of 230.
2020	The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare confirms the first case of COVID-19 in Japan.
2021	A 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi island killing at least 105 and injuring 3,369 people.
2022	The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupts, cutting off communications with Tonga and causing a tsunami across the Pacific.
2023	Yeti Airlines Flight 691 crashes near Pokhara International Airport, of the 72 persons on board, no one is believed to have survived.
1988	The birth of Daniel Caligiuri, German footballer
1988	The birth of Skrillex, American DJ and producer
1989	The birth of Alexei Cherepanov, Russian ice hockey player (d. 2008)
1989	The birth of Nicole Ross, American Olympic foil fencer
1990	The birth of Robert Trznadel, Polish footballer
1991	The birth of Marc Bartra, Spanish footballer
1991	The birth of Nicolai Jørgensen, Danish footballer
1991	The birth of Darya Klishina, Russian long jumper
1991	The birth of James Mitchell, Australian basketball player
1992	The birth of Joël Veltman, Dutch footballer
1993	The birth of Kadeem Allen, American basketball player
1996	The birth of Dove Cameron, American actress and singer
1996	The birth of Deebo Samuel, American football player
1998	The birth of Alexandra Eade, Australian artistic gymnast
2004	The birth of Grace VanderWaal, American singer-songwriter
2014	The death of John Dobson, Chinese-American astronomer and author (b. 1915)
2014	The death of Roger Lloyd-Pack, English actor (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Ervin Drake, American songwriter and composer (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Kim Fowley, American singer-songwriter, producer, and manager (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Ray Nagel, American football player and coach (b. 1927)
2016	The death of Francisco X. Alarcón, American poet and educator (b. 1954)
2016	The death of Ken Judge, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1958)
2016	The death of Manuel Velázquez, Spanish footballer (b. 1943)
2017	The death of Jimmy Snuka, Fijian professional wrestler (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Dolores O'Riordan, Irish pop singer (b. 1971)
2019	The death of Carol Channing, American actress (b. 1921)
2019	The death of Ida Kleijnen, Dutch chef (b. 1936)
2020	The death of Rocky Johnson, Canadian professional wrestler (b. 1944)
2020	The death of Lloyd Cowan, British athlete and coach (b. 1962)
2022	The death of Alexa McDonough, first female politician to lead a major provincial political party in Canada, former leader of the federal New Democratic Party. (b. 1944)

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