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

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Gunter Grass Facts

Full NameGunter Grass
BirthdateOctober 16, 1927
Birth PlaceGermany
Age (in 2024)97 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationNovelist

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, 0 months and 17 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, 289th day / 41st 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 1164 months old
  • Gunter Grass age in day is 35447 days old
  • Gunter Grass age in hour is 850728 hours old
  • Gunter Grass age in minute is 51043680 minutes old
  • Gunter Grass age in second is 3062620800 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.

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

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