Gary Soto Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at July 5, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
Gary Soto Facts
| Full Name | Gary Soto |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | April 12, 1952 |
| Birth Place | Fresno, CA |
| Age (in 2025) | 73 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Aries |
| Occupation | Poet |
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Gary Soto Age & Birthday
Gary Soto is best known as Poet who has born on April 12, 1952 in Fresno, CA. Currently, Gary Soto is 73 years, 2 months and 23 days old. Gary Soto will celebrate 74th birthday on Sunday, 12th of April 2026. Below the countdown to Gary Soto upcoming birthday.
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About
Mexican-American poet and novelist best known for The Tale of Sunlight, his 1978 Pulitzer Prize-nominated poetry collection. He is also famous for Living Up the Street, a 1985 American Book Award-winning memoir, as well as several works of fiction for children.
Before Fame
He attended the University of California-Irvine and California State University-Fresno.
Trivia
He wrote Baseball in April and other award-winning books for children and young adults.
Family Life
He was born in Fresno, California to a Mexican- American family. He married Carolyn Oda in 1975 and he has a son named Mariko.
Associated With
He was inspired by the literary work of John Steinbeck.
Top Asked Questions about Gary Soto
How old is Gary Soto in 2025?
Gary Soto is 73 years old today.
When was Gary Soto born?
Gary Soto was born on April 12, 1952 in Fresno, CA.
What is Gary Soto zodiac sign?
Gary Soto zodiac sign is Aries.
What was Gary Soto best known for?
Gary Soto was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Gary Soto's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Gary Soto's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Gary Soto was born on Saturday, 103rd day / 15th week of 1952
- Gary Soto has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Gary Soto birthday is XII.IV.MCMLII
- Gary Soto's birthstone is Diamond
- Gary Soto's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
- Gary Soto age in year is 73 years old
- Gary Soto age in month is 878 months old
- Gary Soto age in day is 26747 days old
- Gary Soto age in hour is 641928 hours old
- Gary Soto age in minute is 38515680 minutes old
- Gary Soto age in second is 2310940800 seconds old
- Next Gary Soto birthday is on Sunday, April 12th 2026
- Gary Soto age in next birthday (2026) is 74 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about April 12, 1952 birthday
Historical Events on Gary Soto Birthday (April 12)
Below are historical events that coincided with Gary Soto's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1970 | Soviet submarine K-8, carrying four nuclear torpedoes, sinks in the Bay of Biscay four days after a fire on board. |
| 1980 | The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed. |
| 1980 | Transbrasil Flight 303, a Boeing 727, crashes on approach to Hercílio Luz International Airport, in Florianópolis, Brazil. Fifty-five out of the 58 people on board are killed. |
| 1980 | Canadian runner and athlete, Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF |
| 1981 | The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission. |
| 1983 | Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago. |
| 1990 | Jim Gary's "Twentieth Century Dinosaurs" exhibition opens at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C. He is the only sculptor ever invited to present a solo exhibition there. |
| 1992 | The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland; the resort and its park's name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris. |
| 1999 | United States President Bill Clinton is cited for contempt of court for giving "intentionally false statements" in a civil lawsuit; he is later fined and disbarred. |
| 2002 | A suicide bomber blows herself up at the entrance to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, killing seven people and wounding 104. |
| 2007 | A suicide bomber penetrates the Green Zone and detonates in a cafeteria within a parliament building, killing Iraqi MP Mohammed Awad and wounding more than twenty other people. |
| 2009 | Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency. |
| 2010 | Merano derailment: A rail accident in South Tyrol kills nine people and injures a further 28. |
| 2013 | Two suicide bombers kill three Chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in Kidal, Mali. |
| 2014 | The Great Fire of Valparaíso ravages the Chilean city of Valparaíso, killing 16 people, displacing nearly 10,000, and destroying over 2,000 homes. |
| 1991 | The birth of Oliver Norwood, English born Northern Irish international footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Magnus Pääjärvi, Swedish ice hockey player |
| 1991 | The birth of Jazz Richards, Welsh international footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Chad le Clos, South African swimmer |
| 1993 | The birth of Robin Anderson, American tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Jordan Archer, English-Scottish footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Canadian ice hockey player |
| 1994 | The birth of Isabelle Drummond, Brazilian actress and singer |
| 1994 | The birth of Saoirse Ronan, American-born Irish actress |
| 1994 | The birth of Oh Sehun, South Korean musician |
| 1994 | The birth of Eric Bailly, Ivorian professional footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Guido Rodríguez, Argentine footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Pedro Cachín, Argentine tennis player |
| 1996 | The birth of Matteo Berrettini, Italian tennis player |
| 1996 | The birth of Elizaveta Kulichkova, Russian tennis player |
| 2014 | The death of Pierre Autin-Grenier, French author and poet (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | The death of Pierre-Henri Menthéour, French cyclist (b. 1960) |
| 2014 | The death of Maurício Alves Peruchi, Brazilian footballer (b. 1990) |
| 2014 | The death of Hal Smith, American baseball player and coach (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | The death of Billy Standridge, American race car driver (b. 1953) |
| 2015 | The death of Paulo Brossard, Brazilian jurist and politician (b. 1924) |
| 2015 | The death of Patrice Dominguez, Algerian-French tennis player and trainer (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | The death of Alfred Eick, German commander (b. 1916) |
| 2015 | The death of André Mba Obame, Gabonese politician (b. 1957) |
| 2016 | The death of Anne Jackson, American actress (b. 1925) |
| 2016 | The death of Mohammad Al Gaz, Emirati politician & diplomat (b. 1930) |
| 2017 | The death of Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (b. 1959) |
| 2020 | The death of Tarvaris Jackson, American football player (b. 1983) |
| 2021 | The death of Joseph Siravo, American actor and producer (b. 1955) |
| 2022 | The death of Gilbert Gottfried, American comedian, actor, and singer (b. 1955) |
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