James Whitcomb Riley Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Whitcomb Riley Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Whitcomb Riley Facts

Full Name	James Whitcomb Riley
Birthdate	October 07, 1849
Birth Place	Greenfield, IN
Age (in 2024)	175 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Children's Author

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James Whitcomb Riley Age & Birthday

James Whitcomb Riley is best known as Children's Author who has born on October 07, 1849 in Greenfield, IN. Currently, James Whitcomb Riley is 175 years, 1 months and 14 days old. James Whitcomb Riley will celebrate 176th birthday on Tuesday, 7th of October 2025. Below the countdown to James Whitcomb Riley upcoming birthday.

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James Whitcomb Riley Biography

About

A Nineteenth-century author of dialect works and children's poetry, he is particularly known for poems such as "Little Orphant Annie" and "The Raggedy Man." The former work was the inspiration for the Little Orphan Annie character of comic strip, stage play, and film fame.

Before Fame

He ended his schooling after the eighth grade. He began his career as a poet after appealing to the famous Henry Wadsworth Longfellow for literary and publishing advice.

Trivia

An Indiana native, he earned the nickname, "The Hoosier Poet," for his incorporation of local dialect into his work.

Family Life

He grew up in Greenfield, Indiana with five siblings. His father was a Democratic nominee to the Indiana House of Representatives.

Associated With

His writing style was heavily influenced by that of Edgar Allan Poe .

Top Asked Questions about James Whitcomb Riley

How old is James Whitcomb Riley in 2024?

James Whitcomb Riley is 175 years old today.

When was James Whitcomb Riley born?

James Whitcomb Riley was born on October 07, 1849 in Greenfield, IN.

What is James Whitcomb Riley zodiac sign?

James Whitcomb Riley zodiac sign is Libra.

What was James Whitcomb Riley best known for?

James Whitcomb Riley was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about James Whitcomb Riley's Birthday

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

James Whitcomb Riley was born on Sunday, 280^th day / 40^th week of 1849
James Whitcomb Riley has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Whitcomb Riley birthday is VII.X.MDCCCXLIX
James Whitcomb Riley's birthstone is Opal
James Whitcomb Riley's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
James Whitcomb Riley age in year is 175 years old
James Whitcomb Riley age in month is 2101 months old
James Whitcomb Riley age in day is 63963 days old
James Whitcomb Riley age in hour is 1535112 hours old
James Whitcomb Riley age in minute is 92106720 minutes old
James Whitcomb Riley age in second is 5526403200 seconds old
Next James Whitcomb Riley birthday is on Tuesday, October 7th 2025
James Whitcomb Riley age in next birthday (2025) is 176 years old

Historical Events on James Whitcomb Riley Birthday (October 07)

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

Year	Event
1987	Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized.
1987	Fiji becomes a republic.
1988	A hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation becomes a multinational effort to free the whales.
1991	Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of Banski dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
1993	The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage.
1996	Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
1998	Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, is found tied to a fence after being savagely beaten by two young adults in Laramie, Wyoming. He dies five days later.
2000	Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.
2001	The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.
2002	The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
2008	Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into earth's atmosphere.
2008	Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Learmonth, Victoria, Australia, injuring 112.
2016	In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
2022	10 people die and 8 are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough.
2022	Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations; Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1987	The birth of Sam Querrey, American tennis player
1988	The birth of Diego da Silva Costa, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Trent Merrin, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Sebastián Coates, Uruguayan footballer
1991	The birth of Nicole Jung, American singer
1991	The birth of Lay Zhang, Chinese singer-songwriter and actor
1992	The birth of Mookie Betts, American baseball player
1995	The birth of Lyndon Dykes, Australian professional footballer
1995	The birth of Lloyd Jones, English professional footballer
1995	The birth of Bram van Vlerken, Dutch professional football player
1995	The birth of Mathias Dyngeland, Norwegian footballer
1996	The birth of Lewis Capaldi, Scottish singer-songwriter
1996	The birth of Choi Jeong, South Korean Go player
1998	The birth of Trent Alexander-Arnold, English professional footballer
2001	The birth of Princess Senate Seeiso, Princess of Lesotho
2013	The death of Mick Buckley, English footballer (b. 1953)
2013	The death of Terry Burnham, American actress (b. 1949)
2013	The death of Patrice Chéreau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)
2013	The death of David E. Jeremiah, American admiral (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Leandro Mendoza, Filipino police officer and politician, 36th Executive Secretary of the Philippines (b. 1946)
2013	The death of Joe Rogers, American lawyer and politician, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (b. 1964)
2014	The death of Nika Kiladze, Georgian footballer (b. 1988)
2014	The death of Siegfried Lenz, Polish-German author and playwright (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Hossein Hamadani, Iranian general (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (b. 1950)
2016	The death of Ross Higgins, Australian actor, comedian (b. 1930)
2020	The death of Mario Molina, Mexican chemist (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Arun Bali, Indian actor (b. 1942)

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