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Howard Zinn Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Howard Zinn Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Howard Zinn Facts

Full NameHoward Zinn
BirthdateAugust 24, 1922
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)102 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationHistorian

Howard Zinn Age & Birthday

Howard Zinn is best known as Historian who has born on August 24, 1922 in New York. Currently, Howard Zinn is 102 years, 2 months and 9 days old. Howard Zinn will celebrate 103rd birthday on Sunday, 24th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Howard Zinn upcoming birthday.

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Howard Zinn Biography

About

Perhaps most famous for his bestselling work A People's History of the United States (1980), this writer, historian, activist, and professor also penned several historically-themed plays, including Emma (1976) and Marx in Soho (1999).

Before Fame

After fighting in World War II as a bombadier with the U.S. Army Air Forces, he studied at New York University under the GI Bill and went on to earn a doctorate in history from Columbia University.

Trivia

Following teaching assignments at Spelman College (Atlanta, Georgia), the University of Bologna, and the University of Paris, he became a popular political science and civil liberties professor at Boston University.

Family Life

The son of a Siberian-born mother and an Austrian and Hungarian father, Zinn grew up in Brooklyn, New York. His more than six-decade marriage to Roslyn Shechter resulted in children named Jeff and Myla.

Associated With

He and religious leader and fellow anti-war activist Daniel Berrigan traveled to Hanoi, Vietnam in early 1968 and successfully negotiated the release of three American POWs.

Top Asked Questions about Howard Zinn

How old is Howard Zinn in 2024?

Howard Zinn is 102 years old today.

When was Howard Zinn born?

Howard Zinn was born on August 24, 1922 in New York.

What is Howard Zinn zodiac sign?

Howard Zinn zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Howard Zinn best known for?

Howard Zinn was best known as Historian.

Fun Facts about Howard Zinn's Birthday

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

  • Howard Zinn was born on Thursday, 236th day / 34th week of 1922
  • Howard Zinn has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Howard Zinn birthday is XXIV.VIII.MCMXXII
  • Howard Zinn's birthstone is Peridot
  • Howard Zinn's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Howard Zinn age in year is 102 years old
  • Howard Zinn age in month is 1226 months old
  • Howard Zinn age in day is 37326 days old
  • Howard Zinn age in hour is 895824 hours old
  • Howard Zinn age in minute is 53749440 minutes old
  • Howard Zinn age in second is 3224966400 seconds old
  • Next Howard Zinn birthday is on Sunday, August 24th 2025
  • Howard Zinn age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 24, 1922 birthday

Historical Events on Howard Zinn Birthday (August 24)

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

YearEvent
1995Microsoft Windows 95 was released to the public in North America.
1998First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
2001Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency landing in the Azores.
2004Ninety passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by suicide bombers from Chechnya.
2006The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
2008Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
2008A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people.
2010In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 72 illegal immigrants are killed by Los Zetas and eventually found dead by Mexican authorities.
2010Henan Airlines Flight 8387 crashes at Yichun Lindu Airport in Yichun, Heilongjiang, China, killing 44 out of the 96 people on board.
2010Agni Air Flight 101 crashes near Shikharpur, Makwanpur, Nepal, killing all 14 people on board.
2012Anders Behring Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, is sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention.
2014A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the largest in that area since 1989.
2016An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed.
2017The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space.
2020Erin O’Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
1986The birth of Joseph Akpala, Nigerian footballer
1987The birth of Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player
1988The birth of Rupert Grint, English actor
1988The birth of Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player
1988The birth of Maya Yoshida, Japanese footballer
1989The birth of Reynaldo, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Rocío Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer
1990The birth of Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer
1991The birth of Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker
1992The birth of Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
1993The birth of Allen Robinson, American football player
1993The birth of Maryna Zanevska, Belgian tennis player
1995The birth of Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family
1997The birth of Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer
2001The birth of Mildred Maldonado, Mexican rhythmic gymnast
2012The death of Steve Franken, American actor (b. 1932)
2012The death of Félix Miélli Venerando, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2013The death of Gerry Baker, American soccer player and manager (b. 1938)
2013The death of Nílton de Sordi, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2013The death of Julie Harris, American actress (b. 1925)
2013The death of Muriel Siebert, American businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1928)
2014The death of Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, producer, and politician (b. 1923)
2014The death of Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, Brazilian businessman (b. 1928)
2015The death of Charlie Coffey, American football player and coach (b. 1934)
2015The death of Joseph F. Traub, German-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1932)
2015The death of Justin Wilson, English racing driver (b. 1978)
2016The death of Walter Scheel, German politician, 4th President of Germany (b. 1919)
2017The death of Jay Thomas, American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948)
2020The death of Gail Sheehy, American author, journalist, and lecturer (b. 1936)
2021The death of Charlie Watts, English musician (b. 1941)

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