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Gail Godwin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gail Godwin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gail Godwin Facts

Full NameGail Godwin
BirthdateJune 18, 1937
Birth PlaceAlabama
Age (in 2024)87 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationNovelist

Gail Godwin Age & Birthday

Gail Godwin is best known as Novelist who has born on June 18, 1937 in Alabama. Currently, Gail Godwin is 87 years, 5 months and 24 days old. Gail Godwin will celebrate 88th birthday on Wednesday, 18th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Gail Godwin upcoming birthday.

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Gail Godwin Biography

About

An American novelist and short story writer, she is best known for her New York Times bestselling work, The Odd Woman (1974). Her other works include Glass People (1972) and Evensong (1999).

Before Fame

She studied at the famed Iowa Writers' Workshop. She published her first literary work, The Perfectionists, in 1970.

Trivia

She was a three-time National Book Award finalist.

Family Life

She was born in Alabama and raised in North Carolina by her mother, Kathleen Krahenbuhl Godwin Cole, and her grandmother, Edna Rogers Krahenbuhl.

Associated With

She studied alongside Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. at the Iowa Writers' Workshop.

Top Asked Questions about Gail Godwin

How old is Gail Godwin in 2024?

Gail Godwin is 87 years old today.

When was Gail Godwin born?

Gail Godwin was born on June 18, 1937 in Alabama.

What is Gail Godwin zodiac sign?

Gail Godwin zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Gail Godwin best known for?

Gail Godwin was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Gail Godwin's Birthday

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

  • Gail Godwin was born on Friday, 169th day / 24th week of 1937
  • Gail Godwin has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Gail Godwin birthday is XVIII.VI.MCMXXXVII
  • Gail Godwin's birthstone is Pearl
  • Gail Godwin's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Gail Godwin age in year is 87 years old
  • Gail Godwin age in month is 1049 months old
  • Gail Godwin age in day is 31954 days old
  • Gail Godwin age in hour is 766896 hours old
  • Gail Godwin age in minute is 46013760 minutes old
  • Gail Godwin age in second is 2760825600 seconds old
  • Next Gail Godwin birthday is on Wednesday, June 18th 2025
  • Gail Godwin age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 18, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Gail Godwin Birthday (June 18)

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

YearEvent
1958Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival.
1965Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam.
1972Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport.
1979SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.
1981The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight.
1982Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England.
1983Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.
1983Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs.
1984A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike.
1994The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
1998Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11.
2006The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched.
2007The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters.
2009The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched.
2018An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka.
1989The birth of Chris Harris Jr., American football player
1990The birth of Luke Adam, Canadian ice hockey player
1990The birth of Sandra Izbașa, Romanian gymnast
1990The birth of Derek Stepan, American ice hockey player
1990The birth of Christian Taylor, American triple jumper
1993The birth of Dennis Lloyd, Israeli musician, producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
1994The birth of Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player
1994The birth of Takeoff, American rapper (d. 2022)
1995The birth of Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater
1996The birth of Alen Halilović, Croatian footballer
1996The birth of Niki Wories, Dutch figure skater
1997The birth of Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player
1997The birth of Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league player
1999The birth of Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress
1999The birth of Trippie Redd, American rapper
2014The death of Johnny Mann, American singer-songwriter and conductor (b. 1928)
2014The death of Claire Martin, Canadian author (b. 1914)
2014The death of Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (b. 1957)
2014The death of Horace Silver, American pianist and composer (b. 1928)
2015The death of Phil Austin, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1941)
2015The death of Ralph J. Roberts, American businessman, co-founded Comcast (b. 1920)
2015The death of Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (b. 1937)
2015The death of Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (b. 1937)
2016The death of Jeppiaar, Indian educationist, founder and chancellor of Sathyabama University (b. 1931)
2018The death of XXXTentacion, American rapper (b. 1998)
2018The death of Big Van Vader (also known as Vader) American professional wrestler (b. 1955)
2018The death of Jimmy Wopo, American rapper (b. 1997)
2020The death of Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (b. 1917)
2022The death of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (b. 1941)
2022The death of Adibah Noor, Malaysian actress, singer, master of ceremonies (b. 1970)

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