Gunter Grass Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Gunter Grass Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Gunter Grass Facts

Full Name	Gunter Grass
Birthdate	October 16, 1927
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	97 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Novelist

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Gunter Grass Age & Birthday

Gunter Grass is best known as Novelist who has born on October 16, 1927 in Germany. Currently, Gunter Grass is 97 years, 1 months and 29 days old. Gunter Grass will celebrate 98th birthday on Thursday, 16th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Gunter Grass upcoming birthday.

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Gunter Grass Biography

About

An important 20th-century German author, he is best known for his 1959 novel, The Tin Drum, which is a prime example of the European genre of magic realism. He was honored with the 1999 Nobel Prize in Literature.

Before Fame

He was conscripted into the Waffen-SS during World War II, and he later spent time as a political refugee. Upon his return to Germany, he studied graphic design and sculpture at the Berlin University of the Arts.

Trivia

He is best known for his Danzig Trilogy, which includes The Tin Drum, Cat and Mouse, and Dog Years.

Family Life

He and his sister grew up in a Protestant family in the city of Danzig. He married his second wife in 1979.

Associated With

He became a Nobel Laureate in 1999, six years before English writer Harold Pinter received the same honor.

Top Asked Questions about Gunter Grass

How old is Gunter Grass in 2024?

Gunter Grass is 97 years old today.

When was Gunter Grass born?

Gunter Grass was born on October 16, 1927 in Germany.

What is Gunter Grass zodiac sign?

Gunter Grass zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Gunter Grass best known for?

Gunter Grass was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Gunter Grass's Birthday

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

Gunter Grass was born on Sunday, 289^th day / 41^st week of 1927
Gunter Grass has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Gunter Grass birthday is XVI.X.MCMXXVII
Gunter Grass's birthstone is Opal
Gunter Grass's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Gunter Grass age in year is 97 years old
Gunter Grass age in month is 1165 months old
Gunter Grass age in day is 35489 days old
Gunter Grass age in hour is 851736 hours old
Gunter Grass age in minute is 51104160 minutes old
Gunter Grass age in second is 3066249600 seconds old
Next Gunter Grass birthday is on Thursday, October 16th 2025
Gunter Grass age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 16, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on Gunter Grass Birthday (October 16)

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

Year	Event
1973	Henry Kissinger and Lê Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1975	Indonesian troops kill the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists, in Portuguese Timor.
1975	Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox.
1975	The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget.
1978	Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
1984	Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1985	The Finnish dry cargo ship MS Hanna-Marjut, on its way from Mariehamn to Naantali, sank in hard sea on the open water of Kihti between the Kökar and Sottunga islands of Åland, leading to the drowning of four people.
1991	George Hennard runs amok in Killeen, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 20.
1995	The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend.
1995	The Skye Bridge in Scotland is opened.
1996	Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City.
1998	Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
2002	The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
2013	Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
2017	Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss.
1985	The birth of Peter Wallace, Australian rugby league player
1986	The birth of Nicky Adams, English-Welsh footballer
1986	The birth of Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer
1988	The birth of Zoltán Stieber, Hungarian footballer
1989	The birth of Dan Biggar, Welsh rugby player
1991	The birth of Shardul Thakur, Indian cricketer
1992	The birth of Kostas Fortounis, Greek footballer
1992	The birth of Bryce Harper, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Stuart Lightbody, Irish badminton player
1992	The birth of Viktorija Golubic, Swiss tennis player
1993	The birth of Jovit Baldivino, Filipino singer and actor (d. 2022)
1993	The birth of Caroline Garcia, French tennis player
1994	The birth of Adam Elliott, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Charles Leclerc, Monégasque Formula One driver
1997	The birth of Naomi Osaka, Japanese tennis player
2013	The death of Saggy Tahir, Pakistani-American lawyer and politician (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Allen Forte, American musicologist and theorist (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Seppo Kuusela, Finnish basketball player and coach (b. 1934)
2014	The death of John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, English businessman (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Richard J. Cardamone, American lawyer and judge (b. 1925)
2015	The death of James W. Fowler, American psychologist and academic (b. 1940)
2015	The death of William James, Australian general and physician (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Vera Williams, American author and illustrator (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Memduh Ün, Turkish film producer, director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Calvin Carl "Kelly" Gotlieb, Canadian professor and computer scientist (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist and blogger (b. 1964)
2017	The death of Roy Dotrice, British actor (b. 1923)
2017	The death of John Dunsworth, Canadian actor (b. 1946)
2017	The death of Sean Hughes, British-born Irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965)

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