Irwin Shaw Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Irwin Shaw Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Irwin Shaw Facts

Full Name	Irwin Shaw
Birthdate	February 27, 1913
Birth Place	The Bronx, NY
Age (in 2025)	111 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Playwright

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Irwin Shaw Age & Birthday

Irwin Shaw is best known as Playwright who has born on February 27, 1913 in The Bronx, NY. Currently, Irwin Shaw is 111 years, 10 months and 15 days old. Irwin Shaw will celebrate 112th birthday on Thursday, 27th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Irwin Shaw upcoming birthday.

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Irwin Shaw Biography

About

An American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist, he is known for The Young Lions, a novel that focuses on the plight of three World War II soldiers. His other famous works include Rich Man, Poor Man (novel), The Girls in Their Summer Dresses (short stories), Bury the Dead (play), and Fire Down Below (screenplay).

Before Fame

He wrote for several radio shows, including Dick Tracy, Studio One, and The Gumps. He published his first play, Bury the Dead, in 1936.

Trivia

His written works are greatly admired and have sold over fourteen million copies.

Family Life

He was born in New York City to Russian-Jewish parents. He had a son, Adam, with his wife, Marian Edwards.

Associated With

He was widely known for The Young Lions, which was made into a movie starring Marlon Brando.

Top Asked Questions about Irwin Shaw

How old is Irwin Shaw in 2025?

Irwin Shaw is 111 years old today.

When was Irwin Shaw born?

Irwin Shaw was born on February 27, 1913 in The Bronx, NY.

What is Irwin Shaw zodiac sign?

Irwin Shaw zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Irwin Shaw best known for?

Irwin Shaw was best known as Playwright.

Fun Facts about Irwin Shaw's Birthday

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

Irwin Shaw was born on Thursday, 58^th day / 09^th week of 1913
Irwin Shaw has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Irwin Shaw birthday is XXVII.II.MCMXIII
Irwin Shaw's birthstone is Amethyst
Irwin Shaw's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Irwin Shaw age in year is 111 years old
Irwin Shaw age in month is 1342 months old
Irwin Shaw age in day is 40864 days old
Irwin Shaw age in hour is 980736 hours old
Irwin Shaw age in minute is 58844160 minutes old
Irwin Shaw age in second is 3530649600 seconds old
Next Irwin Shaw birthday is on Friday, February 27th 2026
Irwin Shaw age in next birthday (2026) is 112 years old

Historical Events on Irwin Shaw Birthday (February 27)

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

Year	Event
1973	The American Indian Movement occupies Wounded Knee in protest of the federal government.
1976	The formerly Spanish territory of Western Sahara, under the auspices of the Polisario Front declares independence as the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic.
1988	Sumgait pogrom: The Armenian community in Sumgait, Azerbaijan is targeted in a violent pogrom.
1991	Gulf War: U.S. President George H. W. Bush announces that "Kuwait is liberated".
2001	Loganair Flight 670A crashes while attempting to make a water landing in the Firth of Forth in Scotland.
2002	Ryanair Flight 296 catches fire at London Stansted Airport. Subsequent investigations criticize Ryanair's handling of the evacuation.
2002	Godhra train burning: A Muslim mob torches a train returning from Ayodhya, killing 59 Hindu pilgrims.
2004	A bombing of a Superferry by Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines' worst terrorist attack kills 116.
2004	Shoko Asahara, the leader of the Japanese doomsday cult Aum Shinrikyo, is sentenced to death for masterminding the 1995 Tokyo subway sarin attack.
2007	Chinese stock bubble of 2007: The Shanghai Stock Exchange falls 9%, the largest daily fall in ten years, following speculation about a crackdown on illegal share offerings and trading, and fears about accelerating inflation.
2008	Jemaah Islamiyah terrorist Mas Selamat Kastari escapes from a detention center in Singapore, hiding in Johor, Malaysia until he was recaptured over a year later.
2010	An earthquake measuring 8.8 on the moment magnitude scale strikes central parts of Chile leaving over 500 victims, and thousands injured. The quake triggers a tsunami which strikes Hawaii shortly after.
2013	A shooting takes place at a factory in Menznau, Switzerland, in which five people (including the perpetrator) are killed and five others injured.
2015	Russian politician Boris Nemtsov is assassinated in Moscow while out walking with his girlfriend.
2019	Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Thunder downs Indian pilot Abhinandan Varthaman's Mig-21 in an aerial dogfight and capture him after conducting airstrikes in Jammu and Kashmir.
1986	The birth of Jonathan Moreira, Brazilian footballer
1986	The birth of Sandeep Singh, Indian field hockey player
1987	The birth of Florence Kiplagat, Kenyan runner
1987	The birth of Valeriy Andriytsev, Ukrainian wrestler
1988	The birth of Iain Ramsay, Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Dustin Jeffrey, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of David Button, English footballer
1989	The birth of Lloyd Rigby, English footballer
1990	The birth of Elijah Taylor, New Zealand rugby league player
1991	The birth of Azeem Rafiq, Pakistani cricketer
1992	The birth of Ioannis Potouridis, Greek footballer
1992	The birth of Jonjo Shelvey, English footballer
1995	The birth of Laura Gulbe, Latvian tennis player
1996	The birth of Chittaphon Leechaiyapornkul, Thai singer and dancer
1998	The birth of Todd Cantwell, English footballer
2012	The death of Helga Vlahović, Croatian journalist and producer (b. 1945)
2013	The death of Van Cliburn, American pianist (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Ramon Dekkers, Dutch mixed martial artist and kick-boxer (b. 1969)
2013	The death of Dale Robertson, American actor (b. 1923)
2013	The death of Adolfo Zaldívar, Chilean lawyer and politician (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Aaron Allston, American game designer and author (b. 1960)
2014	The death of Terry Rand, American basketball player (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Boris Nemtsov, Russian academic and politician, First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia (b. 1959)
2015	The death of Leonard Nimoy, American actor (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Julio César Strassera, Argentinian lawyer and jurist (b. 1933)
2016	The death of Yi Cheol-seung, South Korean lawyer and politician (b. 1922)
2016	The death of James Z. Davis, American lawyer and judge (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Steve Folkes, Australian rugby league player and coach (b. 1959)
2019	The death of France-Albert René, Seychellois politician, 2nd President of Seychelles (b. 1935)
2021	The death of Ng Man-tat, Hong Kong actor (b. 1952)

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