Hunter S. Thompson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Hunter S. Thompson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Hunter S. Thompson Facts

Full Name	Hunter S. Thompson
Birthdate	July 18, 1937
Birth Place	Louisville, KY
Age (in 2024)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Journalist

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Hunter S. Thompson Age & Birthday

Hunter S. Thompson is best known as Journalist who has born on July 18, 1937 in Louisville, KY. Currently, Hunter S. Thompson is 87 years, 5 months and 5 days old. Hunter S. Thompson will celebrate 88th birthday on Friday, 18th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Hunter S. Thompson upcoming birthday.

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Hunter S. Thompson Biography

About

Founder of the Gonzo journalist movement whose legacy includes Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs. He became a counter culture icon for his drug use, patriotism, and resounding literary voice.

Before Fame

He got into a lot of trouble in high school and was sent to jail after abetting a robbery. He grew up reading Jack Kerouac and the Beats.

Trivia

Fellow writer and former friend Oscar Zeta Acosta inspired the character Dr. Gonzo from Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

Family Life

He was the eldest child of Virginia Ray Davison and Jack Robert Thompson, who died when Hunter was young. He was married to Anita Thompson from 2003 until his death in 2005. He had a son named Juan Fitzgerald Thompson.

Associated With

He was a fierce vocal opponent of Richard Nixon, and used to wear a Halloween mask of his likeness.

Top Asked Questions about Hunter S. Thompson

How old is Hunter S. Thompson in 2024?

Hunter S. Thompson is 87 years old today.

When was Hunter S. Thompson born?

Hunter S. Thompson was born on July 18, 1937 in Louisville, KY.

What is Hunter S. Thompson zodiac sign?

Hunter S. Thompson zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Hunter S. Thompson best known for?

Hunter S. Thompson was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Hunter S. Thompson's Birthday

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

Hunter S. Thompson was born on Sunday, 199^th day / 28^th week of 1937
Hunter S. Thompson has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Hunter S. Thompson birthday is XVIII.VII.MCMXXXVII
Hunter S. Thompson's birthstone is Ruby
Hunter S. Thompson's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Hunter S. Thompson age in year is 87 years old
Hunter S. Thompson age in month is 1049 months old
Hunter S. Thompson age in day is 31935 days old
Hunter S. Thompson age in hour is 766440 hours old
Hunter S. Thompson age in minute is 45986400 minutes old
Hunter S. Thompson age in second is 2759184000 seconds old
Next Hunter S. Thompson birthday is on Friday, July 18th 2025
Hunter S. Thompson age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 18, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Hunter S. Thompson Birthday (July 18)

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

Year	Event
1976	Nadia Comăneci becomes the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
1982	Two hundred sixty-eight Guatemalan campesinos ("peasants" or "country people") are slain in the Plan de Sánchez massacre.
1981	A Canadair CL-44 and Sukhoi Su-15 collide in mid-air near Yerevan, Armenia, killing four.
1984	McDonald's massacre in San Ysidro, California: In a fast-food restaurant, James Oliver Huberty opens fire, killing 21 people and injuring 19 others before being shot dead by police.
1992	A picture of Les Horribles Cernettes was taken, which became the first ever photo posted to the World Wide Web.
1994	The bombing of the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina (Argentine Jewish Community Center) in Buenos Aires kills 85 people (mostly Jewish) and injures 300.
1994	Rwandan genocide: The Rwandan Patriotic Front takes control of Gisenyi and north western Rwanda, forcing the interim government into Zaire and ending the genocide.
1995	On the Caribbean island of Montserrat, the Soufrière Hills volcano erupts. Over the course of several years, it devastates the island, destroying the capital, forcing most of the population to flee.
1996	Storms provoke severe flooding on the Saguenay River, beginning one of Quebec's costliest natural disasters ever.
1996	Battle of Mullaitivu: The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam capture the Sri Lanka Army's base, killing over 1,200 soldiers.
2002	A Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer crashes near Estes Park, Colorado, killing both crew members.
2012	At least seven people are killed and 32 others are injured after a bomb explodes on an Israeli tour bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria.
2013	The Government of Detroit, with up to $20 billion in debt, files for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history.
2014	The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant requires Christians to either accept dhimmi status, emigrate from ISIL lands, or be killed.
2019	A man sets fire to an anime studio in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, killing at least 35 people and injuring dozens of others.
1985	The birth of James Norton, English actor
1986	The birth of Natalia Mikhailova, Russian ice dancer
1987	The birth of Tontowi Ahmad, Indonesian badminton player
1988	The birth of Änis Ben-Hatira, German-Tunisian footballer
1988	The birth of César Villaluz, Mexican footballer
1989	The birth of Jamie Benn, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Sebastian Mielitz, German footballer
1989	The birth of Yohan Mollo, French footballer
1993	The birth of Lee Tae-min, South Korean singer and actor
1993	The birth of Michael Lichaa, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Nilo Soares, East Timorese footballer
1996	The birth of Smriti Mandhana, Indian cricketer
1996	The birth of Shudufhadzo Musida, Miss South Africa 2020
1997	The birth of Noah Lyles, American sprinter
2001	The birth of Agustina Roth, Argentine BMX rider
2012	The death of Yosef Shalom Eliashiv, Lithuanian-Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1910)
2012	The death of Jean François-Poncet, French politician and diplomat, French Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1928)
2012	The death of Dawoud Rajiha, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (b. 1947)
2012	The death of Assef Shawkat, Syrian general and politician (b. 1950)
2012	The death of Hasan Turkmani, Syrian general and politician, Syrian Minister of Defense (b. 1935)
2012	The death of Rajesh Khanna, Indian actor (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Vaali, Indian poet, songwriter, and actor (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Olivier Ameisen, French-American cardiologist and academic (b. 1953)
2014	The death of Andreas Biermann, German footballer (b. 1980)
2014	The death of João Ubaldo Ribeiro, Brazilian journalist, author, and academic (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Dietmar Schönherr, Austrian-Spanish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Alex Rocco, American actor (b. 1936)
2018	The death of Jonathan Gold, American food critic (b. 1960)
2018	The death of Adrian Cronauer, American radio personality (b. 1938)
2021	The death of Tom O'Connor, English comedian (b. 1939)

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