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Horatio Alger Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Horatio Alger Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Horatio Alger Jr. Facts

Full NameHoratio Alger Jr.
BirthdateJanuary 13, 1832
Birth PlaceChelsea, MA
Age (in 2024)192 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationChildren's Author

Horatio Alger Jr. Age & Birthday

Horatio Alger Jr. is best known as Children's Author who has born on January 13, 1832 in Chelsea, MA. Currently, Horatio Alger Jr. is 192 years, 10 months and 30 days old. Horatio Alger Jr. will celebrate 193rd birthday on Monday, 13th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Horatio Alger Jr. upcoming birthday.

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Horatio Alger Jr. Biography

About

Author of children's literature whose rags-to-riches novels include the popular 1868 work, Ragged Dick. His novels for adults include Marie Bertrand and Timothy Crump's Ward, and he also published several poems.

Before Fame

He entered Harvard College in the class of 1852. He briefly attending Harvard Divinity School before accepting an editing position with the Boston Daily Advertiser.

Trivia

He published an 1881 biography of President James A. Garfield.

Family Life

He was born in Massachusetts to a Unitarian minister father. During the early 1880s, he unofficially adopted two street boys, Charlie Davis and John Downie.

Associated With

He and Mark Twain both wrote novels about the great adventures of young boys.

Top Asked Questions about Horatio Alger Jr.

How old is Horatio Alger Jr. in 2024?

Horatio Alger Jr. is 192 years old today.

When was Horatio Alger Jr. born?

Horatio Alger Jr. was born on January 13, 1832 in Chelsea, MA.

What is Horatio Alger Jr. zodiac sign?

Horatio Alger Jr. zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Horatio Alger Jr. best known for?

Horatio Alger Jr. was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Horatio Alger Jr.'s Birthday

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

  • Horatio Alger Jr. was born on Friday, 13th day / 02nd week of 1832
  • Horatio Alger Jr. has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Horatio Alger Jr. birthday is XIII.I.MDCCCXXXII
  • Horatio Alger Jr.'s birthstone is Garnet
  • Horatio Alger Jr.'s birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in year is 192 years old
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in month is 2314 months old
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in day is 70461 days old
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in hour is 1691064 hours old
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in minute is 101463840 minutes old
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in second is 6087830400 seconds old
  • Next Horatio Alger Jr. birthday is on Monday, January 13th 2025
  • Horatio Alger Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 193 years old

Historical Events on Horatio Alger Jr. Birthday (January 13)

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

YearEvent
1982Shortly after takeoff, Air Florida Flight 90, a Boeing 737 jet, crashes into Washington, D.C.'s 14th Street Bridge and falls into the Potomac River, killing 78 including four motorists.
1985A passenger train plunges into a ravine in Ethiopia, killing 428 in the worst railroad disaster in Africa.
1986A month-long violent struggle begins in Aden, South Yemen between supporters of Ali Nasir Muhammad and Abdul Fattah Ismail, resulting in thousands of casualties.
1988Lee Teng-hui becomes the first native Taiwanese President of the Republic of China.
1990Douglas Wilder becomes the first elected African American governor as he takes office as Governor of Virginia in Richmond, Virginia.
1991Soviet Union troops attack Lithuanian independence supporters in Vilnius, killing 14 people and wounding around 1,000 others.
1993Space Shuttle program: Endeavour heads for space for the third time as STS-54 launches from the Kennedy Space Center.
1993The Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is signed.
1993Operation Southern Watch: U.S.A.F., U.S.N., R.A.F. and French Air Force jets attack AAA and SAM sites in Southern Iraq.
1998Alfredo Ormando sets himself on fire in St. Peter's Square, protesting against homophobia.
2001An earthquake hits El Salvador, killing more than 800.
2012The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain Francesco Schettino's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2018A false emergency alert warning of an impending missile strike in Hawaii causes widespread panic in the state.
2020The Thai Ministry of Public Health confirms the first case of COVID-19 outside China.
2021Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump is impeached for a second time on a charge of incitement of insurrection following the January 6 United States Capitol attack one week prior.
1989The birth of Doug Martin, American football player
1989The birth of Beau Mirchoff, Canadian-American actor
1990The birth of Vincenzo Fiorillo, Italian footballer
1990The birth of Liam Hemsworth, Australian actor
1991The birth of Rob Kiernan, English-Irish footballer
1992The birth of Adam Matthews, Welsh footballer
1992The birth of Dinah Pfizenmaier, German tennis player
1993The birth of Max Whitlock, English artistic gymnast
1995The birth of Natalia Dyer, American actress
1997The birth of Micah Hart, Canadian ice hockey player
1997The birth of Connor McDavid, Canadian ice hockey player
1997The birth of Ivan Provorov, Russian ice hockey player
1997The birth of Egan Bernal, Colombian cyclist, winner of the 2019 Tour de France
1997The birth of Luis Díaz, Colombian footballer
2003The birth of Oksana Selekhmeteva, Russian tennis player
2013The death of Chia-Chiao Lin, Chinese-American mathematician and academic (b. 1916)
2014The death of Bobby Collins, Scottish footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2014The death of Randal Tye Thomas, American journalist and politician (b. 1978)
2014The death of Waldemar von Gazen, German general and lawyer (b. 1917)
2015The death of Mark Juddery, Australian journalist and author (b. 1971)
2015The death of Robert White, American diplomat, United States Ambassador to Paraguay (b. 1926)
2016The death of Brian Bedford, English-American actor and director (b. 1935)
2016The death of Giorgio Gomelsky, Georgian-American director, producer, songwriter, and manager (b. 1934)
2016The death of Lawrence Phillips, American football player (b. 1975)
2017The death of Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon, English photographer and a former member of the British royal family (b. 1930)
2017The death of Dick Gautier, American actor (b. 1931)
2017The death of Magic Alex, Greek electronics engineer (b. 1942)
2019The death of Phil Masinga, South African footballer (b. 1969)
2020The death of Bryan Monroe, American journalist and educator, (b. 1965)
2020The death of Philip Tartaglia, Scottish prelate, Catholic archbishop of Glasgow (b. 1951)

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