J. P. Donleavy Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 22, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

J. P. Donleavy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

J. P. Donleavy Facts

Full Name	J. P. Donleavy
Birthdate	April 23, 1926
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2025)	99 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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J. P. Donleavy Age & Birthday

J. P. Donleavy is best known as Novelist who has born on April 23, 1926 in New York. Currently, J. P. Donleavy is 99 years, 0 months and 29 days old. J. P. Donleavy will celebrate 100th birthday on Thursday, 23rd of April 2026. Below the countdown to J. P. Donleavy upcoming birthday.

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J. P. Donleavy Biography

About

Irish-American novelist and playwright who is known for such works as The Ginger Man and A Fairy Tale of New York. The former work made the Modern Library's list of the 100 Best novels.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and later moved to Ireland.

Trivia

He declared himself an atheist at the age of fourteen.

Family Life

He was the New York-born son of Irish parents. He had two children with his first wife Valerie Heron. He later married Mary Wilson Price.

Associated With

He and James George Frazer both studied at Trinity College.

Top Asked Questions about J. P. Donleavy

How old is J. P. Donleavy in 2025?

J. P. Donleavy is 99 years old today.

When was J. P. Donleavy born?

J. P. Donleavy was born on April 23, 1926 in New York.

What is J. P. Donleavy zodiac sign?

J. P. Donleavy zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was J. P. Donleavy best known for?

J. P. Donleavy was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about J. P. Donleavy's Birthday

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

J. P. Donleavy was born on Friday, 113^th day / 16^th week of 1926
J. P. Donleavy has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of J. P. Donleavy birthday is XXIII.IV.MCMXXVI
J. P. Donleavy's birthstone is Diamond
J. P. Donleavy's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
J. P. Donleavy age in year is 99 years old
J. P. Donleavy age in month is 1188 months old
J. P. Donleavy age in day is 36189 days old
J. P. Donleavy age in hour is 868536 hours old
J. P. Donleavy age in minute is 52112160 minutes old
J. P. Donleavy age in second is 3126729600 seconds old
Next J. P. Donleavy birthday is on Thursday, April 23rd 2026
J. P. Donleavy age in next birthday (2026) is 100 years old
Learn more interesting facts about April 23, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on J. P. Donleavy Birthday (April 23)

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

Year	Event
1949	Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
1951	Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
1961	Algiers putsch by French generals.
1967	Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
1968	Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1985	Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
1990	Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
1993	Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
1993	Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
1999	NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
2005	The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
2013	At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq.
2018	A vehicle-ramming attack kills 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.
2019	The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers.
1988	The birth of Signe Ronka, Canadian figure skater
1988	The birth of Lenka Wienerová, Slovak tennis player
1989	The birth of Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player
1990	The birth of Rui Fonte, Portuguese footballer
1990	The birth of Dev Patel, English actor
1991	The birth of Nathan Baker, English footballer
1991	The birth of Caleb Johnson, American singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Patrick Olsen, Danish footballer
1994	The birth of Song Kang, South Korean actor
1995	The birth of Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality
1996	The birth of Carolina Alves, Brazilian tennis player
1997	The birth of Zach Apple, American swimmer
1999	The birth of Son Chaeyoung, South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
2018	The birth of Prince Louis, member of the British royal family
2014	The death of Connie Marrero, Cuban baseball player and coach (b. 1911)
2014	The death of F. Michael Rogers, American general (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Patric Standford, English composer and educator (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Ray Jackson, Australian activist (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Jim Steffen, American football player (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (b. 1967)
2016	The death of Inge King, German-born Australian sculptor (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Banharn Silpa-archa, Thai politician, Prime Minister from 1995 to 1996 (b. 1932)
2019	The death of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (b. 1983)
2019	The death of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1921)
2021	The death of Dan Kaminsky, American internet security researcher (b. 1979)
2022	The death of Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934)

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