Gao Xingjian Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gao Xingjian Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gao Xingjian Facts

Full Name	Gao Xingjian
Birthdate	January 04, 1940
Birth Place	China
Age (in 2024)	84 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Novelist

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Gao Xingjian Age & Birthday

Gao Xingjian is best known as Novelist who has born on January 04, 1940 in China. Currently, Gao Xingjian is 84 years, 4 months and 1 days old. Gao Xingjian will celebrate 85th birthday on Saturday, 4th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Gao Xingjian upcoming birthday.

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Gao Xingjian Biography

About

Known as a Chinese pioneer of absurdist drama, he was also a novelist, screenwriter, director, and artist. His literary works include the novel Soul Mountain and the play The Other Side.

Before Fame

He began attending the Beijing Foreign Studies University in 1957.

Trivia

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2000.

Family Life

His father was a clerk in the Bank of China, and his mother was an actress.

Associated With

He translated the works of Samuel Beckett into Chinese.

Top Asked Questions about Gao Xingjian

How old is Gao Xingjian in 2024?

Gao Xingjian is 84 years old today.

When was Gao Xingjian born?

Gao Xingjian was born on January 04, 1940 in China.

What is Gao Xingjian zodiac sign?

Gao Xingjian zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Gao Xingjian best known for?

Gao Xingjian was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Gao Xingjian's Birthday

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

Gao Xingjian was born on Thursday, 4^th day / 01^st week of 1940
Gao Xingjian has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gao Xingjian birthday is IV.I.MCMXL
Gao Xingjian's birthstone is Garnet
Gao Xingjian's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Gao Xingjian age in year is 84 years old
Gao Xingjian age in month is 1012 months old
Gao Xingjian age in day is 30803 days old
Gao Xingjian age in hour is 739272 hours old
Gao Xingjian age in minute is 44356320 minutes old
Gao Xingjian age in second is 2661379200 seconds old
Next Gao Xingjian birthday is on Saturday, January 4th 2025
Gao Xingjian age in next birthday (2025) is 85 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 04, 1940 birthday

Historical Events on Gao Xingjian Birthday (January 04)

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

Year	Event
1976	The Troubles: The Ulster Volunteer Force shoots dead six Irish Catholic civilians in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. The next day, gunmen would shoot dead ten Protestant civilians nearby in retaliation.
1987	The Maryland train collision: An Amtrak train en route to Boston from Washington, D.C., collides with Conrail engines in Chase, Maryland, United States, killing 16 people.
1989	Second Gulf of Sidra incident: A pair of Libyan MiG-23 "Floggers" are shot down by a pair of US Navy F-14 Tomcats during an air-to-air confrontation.
1990	In Pakistan's deadliest train accident an overloaded passenger train collides with an empty freight train, resulting in 307 deaths and 700 injuries.
1998	A massive ice storm hits eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, continuing through January 10 and causing widespread destruction.
1999	Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is sworn in as governor of Minnesota, United States.
2000	A Norwegian passenger train departing from Trondheim, collides with a local train coming from Hamar in Åsta, Åmot; 19 people are killed and 68 injured in the accident.
2004	Spirit, a NASA Mars rover, lands successfully on Mars at 04:35 UTC.
2004	Mikheil Saakashvili is elected President of Georgia following the November 2003 Rose Revolution.
2006	Ehud Olmert becomes acting Prime Minister of Israel after the incumbent, Ariel Sharon, suffers a second, apparently more serious stroke.
2007	The 110th United States Congress convenes, electing Nancy Pelosi as the first female Speaker of the House in U.S. history.
2008	A Let L-410 Turbolet crashes in the Los Roques Archipelago in Venezuela, killing 14 people.
2010	The Burj Khalifa, the current tallest building in the world, officially opens in Dubai.
2013	A gunman kills eight people in a house-to-house rampage in Kawit, Cavite, Philippines.
2018	Hennenman-Kroonstad train crash: A passenger train operated by Shosholoza Meyl collides with a truck on a level crossing at Geneva Station between Hennenman and Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa. Twenty people are killed and 260 injured.
1988	The birth of Maximilian Riedmüller, German footballer
1989	The birth of Graham Rahal, American race car driver
1990	The birth of Iago Falque, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Toni Kroos, German footballer
1990	The birth of Alberto Paloschi, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Kris Bryant, American baseball player
1994	The birth of Derrick Henry, American football player
1996	The birth of Jackson Hastings, Australian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Emma Mackey, French-British actress
1996	The birth of Jasmine Paolini, Italian tennis player
1997	The birth of Ante Žižić, Croatian basketball player
1998	The birth of Liza Soberano, Filipina actress
1999	The birth of Nico Hischier, Swiss ice hockey player
1999	The birth of Jaeman Salmon, Australian rugby league player
2005	The birth of Dafne Keen, British-Spanish actress
2011	The death of Gerry Rafferty, Scottish singer-songwriter (b. 1947)
2011	The death of Salmaan Taseer, Pakistani businessman and politician, 26th Governor of Punjab, Pakistan (b. 1944)
2012	The death of Eve Arnold, American photographer and journalist (b. 1912)
2012	The death of Rod Robbie, English-Canadian architect, designed the Canadian Pavilion and Rogers Centre (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Anwar Shamim, Pakistani general (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Zoran Žižić, Montenegrin politician, 4th Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Pino Daniele, Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1955)
2016	The death of S. H. Kapadia, Indian lawyer, judge, and politician, 38th Chief Justice of India (b. 1947)
2016	The death of Stephen W. Bosworth, American academic and diplomat, United States Ambassador to South Korea (b. 1939)
2017	The death of Milt Schmidt, Canadian ice hockey player, coach and general manager (b. 1918)
2017	The death of Georges Prêtre, French orchestral and opera conductor (b. 1924)
2019	The death of Harold Brown, 14th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1927)
2020	The death of Tom Long, Australian actor (b. 1968)
2021	The death of Tanya Roberts, American actress (b. 1949)
2023	The death of Rosi Mittermaier, German alpine skier and Olympic champion (b. 1950)

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