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Johanna Hurwitz Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Johanna Hurwitz Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Johanna Hurwitz Facts

Full NameJohanna Hurwitz
BirthdateOctober 09, 1937
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)87 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationChildren's Author

Johanna Hurwitz Age & Birthday

Johanna Hurwitz is best known as Children's Author who has born on October 09, 1937 in New York. Currently, Johanna Hurwitz is 87 years, 0 months and 24 days old. Johanna Hurwitz will celebrate 88th birthday on Thursday, 9th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Johanna Hurwitz upcoming birthday.

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Johanna Hurwitz Biography

About

Famous for dozens of acclaimed children's books, Hurwitz penned fiction works such as Magical Monty and The Adventures of Ali Baba, as well as biographies of such historical and artistic figures as Anne Frank and Leonard Bernstein.

Before Fame

When she was ten years old, she published a poem on the topic of her love for books. Nearly three decades later, while working as a librarian, she published her debut children's book, Busybody Nora.

Trivia

Her book The Just Desserts Club includes both recipes and pieces of short fiction.

Family Life

A native of New York City and the child of literary enthusiasts, she received a bachelor's degree in English from Queens College and a master's degree in library science from Columbia University. Her marriage resulted in a son and a daughter, both of whom served as inspirations for her Riverside Kids children's series.

Associated With

She penned a biography of the famous blind and deaf writer and activist Helen Keller.

Top Asked Questions about Johanna Hurwitz

How old is Johanna Hurwitz in 2024?

Johanna Hurwitz is 87 years old today.

When was Johanna Hurwitz born?

Johanna Hurwitz was born on October 09, 1937 in New York.

What is Johanna Hurwitz zodiac sign?

Johanna Hurwitz zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Johanna Hurwitz best known for?

Johanna Hurwitz was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Johanna Hurwitz's Birthday

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

  • Johanna Hurwitz was born on Saturday, 282nd day / 40th week of 1937
  • Johanna Hurwitz has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Johanna Hurwitz birthday is IX.X.MCMXXXVII
  • Johanna Hurwitz's birthstone is Opal
  • Johanna Hurwitz's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in year is 87 years old
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in month is 1044 months old
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in day is 31801 days old
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in hour is 763224 hours old
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in minute is 45793440 minutes old
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in second is 2747606400 seconds old
  • Next Johanna Hurwitz birthday is on Thursday, October 9th 2025
  • Johanna Hurwitz age in next birthday (2025) is 88 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 09, 1937 birthday

Historical Events on Johanna Hurwitz Birthday (October 09)

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

YearEvent
1970The Khmer Republic is proclaimed in Cambodia.
1980Pope John Paul II greets the Dalai Lama during a private audience in Vatican City.
1981President François Mitterrand abolishes capital punishment in France.
1983South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan survives an assassination attempt in Rangoon, Burma (present-day Yangon, Myanmar), but the blast kills 21 and injures 17 others.
1984The popular children's television show Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, based on The Railway Series by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, premieres on ITV.
1986The Phantom of the Opera, eventually the second longest running musical in London, opens at Her Majesty's Theatre.
1986Fox Broadcasting Company (FBC) launches as the "fourth" US television network.
1992The Peekskill meteorite, a 27.7 pounds (12.6 kg) meteorite crashed into a parked car in Peekskill, New York
1995An Amtrak Sunset Limited train is derailed by saboteurs near Palo Verde, Arizona.
2006North Korea conducts its first nuclear test.
2007The Dow Jones Industrial Average reaches its all-time high of 14,164 points before rapidly declining due to the 2007-2008 financial crises.
2009First lunar impact of NASA's Lunar Precursor Robotic Program.
2012Pakistani Taliban attempt to assassinate outspoken schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai.
2016The Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army launches its first attack on Myanmar security forces along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border.
2019Turkey begins its military offensive in north-eastern Syria.
1983The birth of Andreas Zuber, Austrian race car driver
1985The birth of David Plummer, American swimmer
1986The birth of Derek Holland, American baseball player
1986The birth of Laure Manaudou, French swimmer
1986The birth of Stephane Zubar, French footballer
1988The birth of David Tyrrell, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of Russell Packer, New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Kevin Kampl, German-Slovene footballer
1992The birth of Sam Mewis, American soccer player
1993The birth of Ani Amiraghyan, Armenian tennis player
1993The birth of Lauren Davis, American tennis player
1993The birth of Jayden Hodges, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Wesley So, Filipino-American chess grandmaster
1996The birth of Bella Hadid, American model
2001The birth of Kyla Leibel, Canadian swimmer
2013The death of Solomon Lar, Nigerian educator and politician, 4th Governor of Plateau State (b. 1933)
2013The death of Srihari, Indian actor (b. 1964)
2013The death of Wilfried Martens, Belgian lawyer and politician, 60th Prime Minister of Belgium (b. 1936)
2013The death of Edmund Niziurski, Polish sociologist, lawyer, and author (b. 1925)
2014The death of Boris Buzančić, Croatian actor and politician, 47th Mayor of Zagreb (b. 1929)
2014The death of Jan Hooks, American actress and comedienne (b. 1957)
2014The death of Carolyn Kizer, American poet and academic (b. 1925)
2014The death of Peter A. Peyser, American soldier and politician (b. 1921)
2014The death of Rita Shane, American soprano and educator (b. 1936)
2015The death of Ray Duncan, American businessman (b. 1930)
2015The death of Richard F. Heck, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1931)
2015The death of Geoffrey Howe, Welsh lawyer and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (b. 1926)
2015The death of Ravindra Jain, Indian composer and director (b. 1944)
2016The death of Andrzej Wajda, Polish film and theatre director (b. 1926)
2017The death of Jean Rochefort, French actor (b. 1930)

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