Ishmael Reed Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at February 22, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ishmael Reed Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Ishmael Reed Facts

Full Name	Ishmael Reed
Birthdate	February 22, 1938
Birth Place	Chattanooga, TN
Age (in 2025)	87 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Poet

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Ishmael Reed Age & Birthday

Ishmael Reed is best known as Poet who has born on February 22, 1938 in Chattanooga, TN. Currently, Ishmael Reed is 87 years, 0 months and 0 days old. Today is Ishmael Reed's 87th birthday. Let's say happy birthday to Ishmael Reed.

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Ishmael Reed Biography

About

American author known for such satirical and political novels as Mumbo Jumbo, The Last Days of Louisiana Red, and Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down. He also published six poetry collections, ten essay collections, and several plays, travelogues, and librettos.

Before Fame

He attended the University of Buffalo. He published his first novel, The Free-Lance Pallbearers, in 1967.

Trivia

He was a jazz musician as well as a writer, and he played piano for The Ismael Reed Quintet.

Family Life

He was born in Tennessee, but he grew up in New York. He married Carla Blank.

Associated With

He was inspired by the literary career of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes.

Top Asked Questions about Ishmael Reed

How old is Ishmael Reed in 2025?

Ishmael Reed is 87 years old today.

When was Ishmael Reed born?

Ishmael Reed was born on February 22, 1938 in Chattanooga, TN.

What is Ishmael Reed zodiac sign?

Ishmael Reed zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Ishmael Reed best known for?

Ishmael Reed was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Ishmael Reed's Birthday

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

Ishmael Reed was born on Tuesday, 53^rd day / 08^th week of 1938
Ishmael Reed has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Ishmael Reed birthday is XXII.II.MCMXXXVIII
Ishmael Reed's birthstone is Amethyst
Ishmael Reed's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Ishmael Reed age in year is 87 years old
Ishmael Reed age in month is 1044 months old
Ishmael Reed age in day is 31777 days old
Ishmael Reed age in hour is 762648 hours old
Ishmael Reed age in minute is 45758880 minutes old
Ishmael Reed age in second is 2745532800 seconds old
Next Ishmael Reed birthday is on Sunday, February 22nd 2026
Ishmael Reed age in next birthday (2026) is 88 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 22, 1938 birthday

Historical Events on Ishmael Reed Birthday (February 22)

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

Year	Event
1983	The notorious Broadway flop Moose Murders opens and closes on the same night at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre.
1986	Start of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines.
1994	Aldrich Ames and his wife are charged by the United States Department of Justice with spying for the Soviet Union.
1995	The Corona reconnaissance satellite program, in existence from 1959 to 1972, is declassified.
1997	In Roslin, Midlothian, British scientists announce that an adult sheep named Dolly has been successfully cloned.
2002	Angolan political and rebel leader Jonas Savimbi is killed in a military ambush.
2005	The 6.4 Mw  Zarand earthquake shakes the Kerman Province of Iran with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), leaving 612 people dead and 1,411 injured.
2006	At approximately 6:44 a.m. local Iraqi time, explosions occurred at the al-Askari Shrine in Samara, Iraq. The attack on the shrine, one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, caused the escalation of sectarian tensions in Iraq into a full-scale civil war.
2006	At least six men stage Britain's biggest robbery, stealing £53m (about $92.5 million or €78 million) from a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent.
2011	New Zealand's second deadliest earthquake strikes Christchurch, killing 185 people.
2011	Bahraini uprising: Tens of thousands of people march in protest against the deaths of seven victims killed by police and army forces during previous protests.
2012	A train crash in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 51 people and injures 700 others.
2014	President Viktor Yanukovych of Ukraine is impeached by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine by a vote of 328-0, fulfilling a major goal of the Euromaidan rebellion.
2015	A ferry carrying 100 passengers capsizes in the Padma River, killing 70 people.
2018	A man throws a grenade at the U.S embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro. He dies at the scene from a second explosion, with no one else hurt.
1979	The birth of Brett Emerton, Australian footballer
1979	The birth of Lee Na-young, South Korean actress
1980	The birth of Jeanette Biedermann, German singer-songwriter and actress
1983	The birth of Shaun Tait, Australian cricketer
1984	The birth of Tommy Bowe, Irish rugby player
1984	The birth of Branislav Ivanović, Serbian footballer
1985	The birth of Hameur Bouazza, Algerian international footballer
1985	The birth of Georgios Printezis, Greek basketball player
1986	The birth of Rajon Rondo, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Han Hyo-joo, South Korean actress and model
1987	The birth of Sergio Romero, Argentinian footballer
1988	The birth of Jonathan Borlée, Belgian sprinter
1989	The birth of Franco Vázquez, Argentinian footballer
1991	The birth of Khalil Mack, American football player
1994	The birth of Nam Joo-hyuk, South Korean model and actor
2012	The death of Marie Colvin, American journalist (b. 1956)
2012	The death of Rémi Ochlik, French photographer and journalist (b. 1983)
2013	The death of Atje Keulen-Deelstra, Dutch speed skater (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Jean-Louis Michon, French-Swiss scholar and translator (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Wolfgang Sawallisch, German pianist and conductor (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Charlotte Dawson, New Zealand-Australian television host (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Trebor Jay Tichenor, American pianist and composer (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Leo Vroman, Dutch-American hematologist, poet, and illustrator (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Chris Rainbow, Scottish singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1946)
2016	The death of Yolande Fox, American model and singer, Miss America 1951 (b. 1928)
2016	The death of Sonny James, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1928)
2018	The death of Forges, Spanish cartoonist (b. 1942)
2019	The death of Brody Stevens, American comedian and actor (b. 1970)
2019	The death of Morgan Woodward, American actor (b. 1925)
2021	The death of Lawrence Ferlinghetti, American poet, painter (b. 1919)

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