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John Gardner Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

John Gardner Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

John Gardner Facts

Full NameJohn Gardner
BirthdateJuly 21, 1933
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2024)90 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationNovelist

John Gardner Age & Birthday

John Gardner is best known as Novelist who has born on July 21, 1933 in New York. Currently, John Gardner is 90 years, 9 months and 2 days old. John Gardner will celebrate 91st birthday on Sunday, 21st of July 2024. Below the countdown to John Gardner upcoming birthday.

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John Gardner Biography

About

An American novelist, essayist, and professor, he is best known for his 1971 novel, Grendel, which retells the myth of Beowulf from the monster's perspective. His other works include Nickel Mountain: A Pastoral Novel (1973) and October Light (1976).

Before Fame

He graduated from Washington University in St. Louis in 1955 and subsequently received his Ph.D. from the University of Iowa. He later worked as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the University of Detroit.

Trivia

His novel, October Light, won the National Book Critics Circle Award.

Family Life

He grew up in Batavia, New York as the son of an English teacher and a dairy farmer. In 1953, he married Joan Louise Patterson.

Associated With

Raymond Carver was once a student of Gardner's.

Top Asked Questions about John Gardner

How old is John Gardner in 2024?

John Gardner is 90 years old today.

When was John Gardner born?

John Gardner was born on July 21, 1933 in New York.

What is John Gardner zodiac sign?

John Gardner zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was John Gardner best known for?

John Gardner was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about John Gardner's Birthday

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

  • John Gardner was born on Friday, 202nd day / 29th week of 1933
  • John Gardner has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of John Gardner birthday is XXI.VII.MCMXXXIII
  • John Gardner's birthstone is Ruby
  • John Gardner's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • John Gardner age in year is 90 years old
  • John Gardner age in month is 1089 months old
  • John Gardner age in day is 33149 days old
  • John Gardner age in hour is 795576 hours old
  • John Gardner age in minute is 47734560 minutes old
  • John Gardner age in second is 2864073600 seconds old
  • Next John Gardner birthday is on Monday, July 21st 2025
  • John Gardner age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 21, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on John Gardner Birthday (July 21)

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

YearEvent
1972The Troubles: Bloody Friday: The Provisional IRA detonate 22 bombs in central Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom in the space of 80 minutes, killing nine and injuring 130.
1973In Lillehammer, Norway, Mossad agents kill a waiter whom they mistakenly thought was involved in the 1972 Munich Olympics Massacre.
1976Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the British ambassador to the Republic of Ireland, is assassinated by the Provisional IRA.
1977The start of the four-day-long Libyan-Egyptian War.
1979Jay Silverheels, a Mohawk actor, becomes the first Native American to have a star commemorated in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
1983The world's lowest temperature in an inhabited location is recorded at Vostok Station, Antarctica at −89.2 °C (−128.6 °F).
1990Taiwan's military police forces mainland Chinese illegal immigrants into sealed holds of a fishing boat Min Ping Yu No. 5540 for repatriation to Fujian, causing 25 people to die from suffocation.
1995Third Taiwan Strait Crisis: The People's Liberation Army begins firing missiles into the waters north of Taiwan.
2001At the conclusion of a fireworks display on Okura Beach in Akashi, Hyƍgo, Japan, 11 people are killed and more than 120 are injured when a pedestrian footbridge connecting the beach to JR Asagiri Station becomes overcrowded and people leaving the event fall down in a domino effect.
2005Four attempted bomb attacks by Islamist extremists disrupt part of London's public transport system.
2008Ram Baran Yadav is declared the first President of Nepal.
2010President Barack Obama signs the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
2011NASA's Space Shuttle program ends with the landing of Space Shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-135 at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
2012Erden Eruç completes the first solo human-powered circumnavigation of the world.
2019Yuen Long attack or "721 incident" in Hong Kong. Triad members indiscriminately beat civilians returning from protests while police failed to take action.
1987The birth of JesĂșs Zavala, Mexican footballer
1988The birth of KB, American rapper
1988The birth of DeAndre Jordan, American basketball player
1988The birth of Chris Mitchell, Scottish footballer (d. 2016)
1989The birth of Marco FabiĂĄn, Mexican footballer
1989The birth of Juno Temple, English actress
1990The birth of Chris Martin, English footballer
1990The birth of Jason Roy, English cricketer
1990The birth of Erislandy SavĂłn, Cuban amateur heavyweight boxer
1990The birth of Franck Elemba, Congolese athlete
1991The birth of Sara Sampaio, Portuguese model
1992The birth of Rachael Flatt, American figure skater
1996The birth of Mikael Ingebrigtsen, Norwegian footballer
1998The birth of Marie Bouzkova, Czech tennis player
2000The birth of Erling Haaland, Norwegian footballer
2014The death of Dan Borislow, American businessman, invented the magicJack (b. 1961)
2014The death of Lettice Curtis, English engineer and pilot (b. 1915)
2014The death of Hans-Peter Kaul, German lawyer and judge (b. 1943)
2014The death of Rilwanu Lukman, Nigerian engineer and politician (b. 1938)
2014The death of Kevin Skinner, New Zealand rugby player and boxer (b. 1927)
2015The death of Robert Broberg, Swedish singer-songwriter (b. 1940)
2015The death of E. L. Doctorow, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (b. 1931)
2015The death of Nicholas Gonzalez, American physician (b. 1947)
2015The death of CzesƂaw Marchaj, Polish-English sailor and academic (b. 1918)
2015The death of Dick Nanninga, Dutch footballer (b. 1949)
2016The death of Dennis Green, American football player and coach (b. 1949)
2017The death of John Heard, American film and television actor (b. 1946)
2018The death of Alene Duerk, U.S. Navy first female admiral (b. 1920)
2020The death of Annie Ross, Scottish-American singer and actress (b. 1930)
2020The death of Andrew Mlangeni, South African political activist (b. 1925)

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