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Gary Soto Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at July 25, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gary Soto Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Gary Soto Facts

Full NameGary Soto
BirthdateApril 12, 1952
Birth PlaceFresno, CA
Age (in 2025)73 Years Old
ZodiacAries
OccupationPoet

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, 3 months and 13 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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Gary Soto Biography

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 879 months old
  • Gary Soto age in day is 26767 days old
  • Gary Soto age in hour is 642408 hours old
  • Gary Soto age in minute is 38544480 minutes old
  • Gary Soto age in second is 2312668800 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.

YearEvent
1970Soviet submarine K-8, carrying four nuclear torpedoes, sinks in the Bay of Biscay four days after a fire on board.
1980The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed.
1980Transbrasil Flight 303, a Boeing 727, crashes on approach to HercĂ­lio Luz International Airport, in FlorianĂłpolis, Brazil. Fifty-five out of the 58 people on board are killed.
1980Canadian runner and athlete, Terry Fox begins his Marathon of Hope Run in St. John's, NF
1981The first launch of a Space Shuttle (Columbia) takes place: The STS-1 mission.
1983Harold Washington is elected as the first black mayor of Chicago.
1990Jim 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.
1992The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland; the resort and its park's name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris.
1999United 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.
2002A suicide bomber blows herself up at the entrance to Jerusalem's Mahane Yehuda Market, killing seven people and wounding 104.
2007A 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.
2009Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency.
2010Merano derailment: A rail accident in South Tyrol kills nine people and injures a further 28.
2013Two suicide bombers kill three Chadian soldiers and injure dozens of civilians at a market in Kidal, Mali.
2014The Great Fire of ValparaĂ­so ravages the Chilean city of ValparaĂ­so, killing 16 people, displacing nearly 10,000, and destroying over 2,000 homes.
1991The birth of Oliver Norwood, English born Northern Irish international footballer
1991The birth of Magnus PÀÀjÀrvi, Swedish ice hockey player
1991The birth of Jazz Richards, Welsh international footballer
1992The birth of Chad le Clos, South African swimmer
1993The birth of Robin Anderson, American tennis player
1993The birth of Jordan Archer, English-Scottish footballer
1993The birth of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Canadian ice hockey player
1994The birth of Isabelle Drummond, Brazilian actress and singer
1994The birth of Saoirse Ronan, American-born Irish actress
1994The birth of Oh Sehun, South Korean musician
1994The birth of Eric Bailly, Ivorian professional footballer
1994The birth of Guido RodrĂ­guez, Argentine footballer
1995The birth of Pedro CachĂ­n, Argentine tennis player
1996The birth of Matteo Berrettini, Italian tennis player
1996The birth of Elizaveta Kulichkova, Russian tennis player
2014The death of Pierre Autin-Grenier, French author and poet (b. 1947)
2014The death of Pierre-Henri Menthéour, French cyclist (b. 1960)
2014The death of MaurĂ­cio Alves Peruchi, Brazilian footballer (b. 1990)
2014The death of Hal Smith, American baseball player and coach (b. 1931)
2014The death of Billy Standridge, American race car driver (b. 1953)
2015The death of Paulo Brossard, Brazilian jurist and politician (b. 1924)
2015The death of Patrice Dominguez, Algerian-French tennis player and trainer (b. 1950)
2015The death of Alfred Eick, German commander (b. 1916)
2015The death of André Mba Obame, Gabonese politician (b. 1957)
2016The death of Anne Jackson, American actress (b. 1925)
2016The death of Mohammad Al Gaz, Emirati politician & diplomat (b. 1930)
2017The death of Charlie Murphy, American actor and comedian (b. 1959)
2020The death of Tarvaris Jackson, American football player (b. 1983)
2021The death of Joseph Siravo, American actor and producer (b. 1955)
2022The death of Gilbert Gottfried, American comedian, actor, and singer (b. 1955)

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