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Jane Yolen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jane Yolen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Jane Yolen Facts

Full NameJane Yolen
BirthdateFebruary 11, 1939
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationYoung Adult Author

Jane Yolen Age & Birthday

Jane Yolen is best known as Young Adult Author who has born on February 11, 1939 in New York City, NY. Currently, Jane Yolen is 85 years, 8 months and 21 days old. Jane Yolen will celebrate 86th birthday on Tuesday, 11th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Jane Yolen upcoming birthday.

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Jane Yolen Biography

About

An author of young adult fantasy books, she is known for Owl Moon, How Do Dinosaurs Say Goodnight, and the Nebula Award-winning story, Sister Emily's Lightship. Perhaps her best-known work, The Devil's Arithmetic, deals with the theme of the Holocaust.

Before Fame

She was raised in New York, California, and Virginia. She attended Smith College and published her first young adult book, The Bird of Time, in 1971.

Trivia

She was the first woman to give the Andrew Lang lecture.

Family Life

She had three children with her husband, David W. Stemple, whom she married in 1962. She and Stemple settled in Massachusetts and also owned a home in Scotland.

Associated With

She and J.K. Rowling are both authors of children's and young adult fiction.

Top Asked Questions about Jane Yolen

How old is Jane Yolen in 2024?

Jane Yolen is 85 years old today.

When was Jane Yolen born?

Jane Yolen was born on February 11, 1939 in New York City, NY.

What is Jane Yolen zodiac sign?

Jane Yolen zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Jane Yolen best known for?

Jane Yolen was best known as Young Adult Author.

Fun Facts about Jane Yolen's Birthday

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

  • Jane Yolen was born on Saturday, 42nd day / 06th week of 1939
  • Jane Yolen has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Jane Yolen birthday is XI.II.MCMXXXIX
  • Jane Yolen's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Jane Yolen's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Jane Yolen age in year is 85 years old
  • Jane Yolen age in month is 1028 months old
  • Jane Yolen age in day is 31313 days old
  • Jane Yolen age in hour is 751512 hours old
  • Jane Yolen age in minute is 45090720 minutes old
  • Jane Yolen age in second is 2705443200 seconds old
  • Next Jane Yolen birthday is on Tuesday, February 11th 2025
  • Jane Yolen age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 11, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Jane Yolen Birthday (February 11)

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

YearEvent
1990Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner.
1990Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds at Tokyo to win boxing's world Heavyweight title.
1997Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
1999Pluto crosses Neptune's orbit, ending a nearly 20-year period when it was closer to the Sun than the gas giant; Pluto is not expected to interact with Neptune's orbit again until 2231.
2001A Dutch programmer launched the Anna Kournikova virus infecting millions of emails via a trick photo of the tennis star.
2008Rebel East Timorese soldiers seriously wound President José Ramos-Horta. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado is killed in the attack.
2011Arab Spring: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 17 days of protests.
2013The Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age.
2013Militants claiming to be from the Sultanate of Sulu invade Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia, beginning the Lahad Datu standoff.
2014A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people.
2015A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women.
2016A man shoots seven people dead at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia.
2017North Korea test fires a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan.
2018Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia with 71 deaths and no survivors.
2020COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2.
1987The birth of Ellen van Dijk, Dutch cyclist
1987The birth of Brian Matusz, American baseball player
1987The birth of Jan Smeekens, Dutch speed skater
1988The birth of Vlad Moldoveanu, Romanian basketball player
1990The birth of Javier Aquino, Mexican footballer
1991The birth of Nikola Mirotic, Spanish basketball player
1992The birth of Lasse Norman Hansen, Danish track and road cyclist
1992The birth of Taylor Lautner, American actor
1993The birth of Ben McLemore, American basketball player
1994The birth of Dansby Swanson, American baseball player
1995The birth of Milan Škriniar, Slovak footballer
1996The birth of Daniil Medvedev, Russian tennis player
1996The birth of Jonathan Tah, German footballer
1997The birth of Hubert Hurkacz, Polish tennis player
1998The birth of Khalid, American singer and songwriter
2013The death of Rick Huxley, English bass player (b. 1940)
2014The death of Alice Babs, Swedish singer and actress (b. 1924)
2014The death of Tito Canepa, Dominican-American painter (b. 1916)
2014The death of Fernando González Pacheco, Colombian journalist and actor (b. 1932)
2015The death of Roger Hanin, French actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2015The death of Bob Simon, American journalist (b. 1941)
2015The death of Jerry Tarkanian, American basketball player and coach (b. 1930)
2016The death of Kevin Randleman, American mixed martial artist and wrestler (b. 1971)
2016The death of Zeng Xuelin, Thai-Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1929)
2017The death of Fab Melo, Brazilian basketball player (b. 1990)
2017The death of Jaap Rijks, Dutch Olympian (b. 1919)
2018The death of Vic Damone, American singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1928)
2018The death of Asma Jahangir, Pakistani human-rights lawyer and social activist (b. 1952)
2018The death of Jan Maxwell, American stage and television actress (b. 1956)
2018The death of Qazi Wajid, Pakistani drama actor, writer and artist (b. 1930)

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