James Whitcomb Riley Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
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 |
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, 2 months and 4 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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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, 280th day / 40th 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 2102 months old
- James Whitcomb Riley age in day is 63983 days old
- James Whitcomb Riley age in hour is 1535592 hours old
- James Whitcomb Riley age in minute is 92135520 minutes old
- James Whitcomb Riley age in second is 5528131200 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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