BirthdayDBs.com

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

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

John Knowles Facts

Full NameJohn Knowles
BirthdateSeptember 16, 1926
Birth PlaceFairmont, WV
Age (in 2024)98 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationNovelist

John Knowles Age & Birthday

John Knowles is best known as Novelist who has born on September 16, 1926 in Fairmont, WV. Currently, John Knowles is 98 years, 1 months and 21 days old. John Knowles will celebrate 99th birthday on Tuesday, 16th of September 2025. Below the countdown to John Knowles upcoming birthday.

🥳 Countdown to John Knowles's birthday 🎂

-- days-- hours-- minutes-- seconds

John Knowles Biography

About

A twentieth-century American author, he is best known for his 1959 novel, A Separate Peace. He won both the William Faulkner Award and the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters.

Before Fame

He graduated from Yale University in 1949. During World War II, he served with the U.S. Army Air Forces.

Trivia

His novel, A Separate Peace, was based on his experience as a student at the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy.

Family Life

When he was nineteen years old, he married Beth Anne Dyment Hughes.

Associated With

He was a recipient of the William Faulkner Award.

Top Asked Questions about John Knowles

How old is John Knowles in 2024?

John Knowles is 98 years old today.

When was John Knowles born?

John Knowles was born on September 16, 1926 in Fairmont, WV.

What is John Knowles zodiac sign?

John Knowles zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was John Knowles best known for?

John Knowles was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about John Knowles's Birthday

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

  • John Knowles was born on Thursday, 259th day / 37th week of 1926
  • John Knowles has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of John Knowles birthday is XVI.IX.MCMXXVI
  • John Knowles's birthstone is Sapphire
  • John Knowles's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • John Knowles age in year is 98 years old
  • John Knowles age in month is 1177 months old
  • John Knowles age in day is 35847 days old
  • John Knowles age in hour is 860328 hours old
  • John Knowles age in minute is 51619680 minutes old
  • John Knowles age in second is 3097180800 seconds old
  • Next John Knowles birthday is on Tuesday, September 16th 2025
  • John Knowles age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about September 16, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on John Knowles Birthday (September 16)

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

YearEvent
1982Lebanon War: The Sabra and Shatila massacre in Lebanon takes place.
1987The Montreal Protocol is signed to protect the ozone layer from depletion.
1990The railroad between the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan is completed at Dostyk, adding a sizable link to the concept of the Eurasian Land Bridge.
1992The trial of the deposed Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega ends in the United States with a 40-year sentence for drug trafficking and money laundering.
1992Black Wednesday: The British pound is forced out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism by currency speculators and is forced to devalue against the German mark.
1994The British government lifts the broadcasting ban imposed against members of Sinn Féin and Irish paramilitary groups in 1988.
2004Hurricane Ivan makes landfall in Gulf Shores, Alabama as a Category 3 hurricane.
2005The Camorra organized crime boss Paolo Di Lauro is arrested in Naples, Italy.
2007One-Two-GO Airlines Flight 269 carrying 130 crew and passengers crashes in Thailand, killing 90 people.
2007Security guards working for Blackwater Worldwide shoot and kill 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square, Baghdad.
2013A gunman kills twelve people at the Washington Navy Yard.
2014The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant launches its Kobani offensive against Syrian-Kurdish forces.
2015A 8.3 Mw  earthquake strikes the Chilean city of Illapel, killing 15 people, injuring at least 34, leaving at least six missing, and causing extensive damage. One person also dies in Argentina.
2019Five months before the COVID-19 stock market crash, an overnight spike in lending rates in the United States prompts the Federal Reserve to conduct operations in the repo market.
2021A 6.0 Mw  earthquake strikes Lu County, Sichuan, China, killing three and injuring more than 88.
1987The birth of Burry Stander, South African cyclist (d. 2013)
1987The birth of Travis Wall, American dancer and choreographer
1988The birth of Teddy Geiger, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1989The birth of Lancelot Bravado, American wrestler
1989The birth of Braden Holtby, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of José Salomón Rondón, Venezuelan footballer
1989The birth of Dustin Tokarski, Canadian ice hockey player
1991The birth of Diāna Bukājeva, Latvian tennis player
1991The birth of Alexandra Paul, Canadian figure skater
1991The birth of Kyle Smith, English motorcycle racer
1992The birth of Vytenis Čižauskas, Lithuanian basketball player
1992The birth of Nick Jonas, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1992The birth of Jake Roche, English singer-songwriter and actor
1993The birth of Sam Byram, English footballer
1994The birth of Mitchell Moses, Australian rugby league player
2015The death of Kurt Oppelt, Austrian figure skater and coach (b. 1932)
2015The death of Allan Wright, English captain and pilot (b. 1920)
2016The death of Edward Albee, American director and playwright (b. 1928)
2016The death of Gabriele Amorth, Italian priest and exorcist (b. 1925)
2016The death of Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Italian economist and politician, 10th President of Italy and 49th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1920)
2016The death of W. P. Kinsella, American novelist (b. 1935)
2016The death of António Mascarenhas Monteiro, Cabo Verdean politician, 2nd President of Cape Verde (b. 1944)
2016The death of Gérard Louis-Dreyfus, French-born American businessman (b. 1932)
2017The death of Marcelo Rezende, Brazilian journalist (b. 1951)
2017The death of Arjan Singh, Marshal of the Indian Air Force (b. 1919)
2018The death of James Burdette Thayer, American brigadier general (b. 1920)
2019The death of H. S. Dillon, Indonesian politician and human rights defender (b. 1945)
2020The death of Maxim Martsinkevich, Russian social activist and media personality (b. 1984)
2021The death of Jane Powell, American actress (b. 1929)
2021The death of Clive Sinclair, English entrepreneur and inventor (b. 1940)

Similar Novelist

HL Mencken Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

HL Mencken, 144

Novelist
VS Naipaul Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

VS Naipaul, 92

Novelist
Prentiss Ingraham Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Prentiss Ingraham, 180

Novelist
Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Vuk Stefanovic Karadzic, 237

Novelist
Honore De Balzac Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Honore De Balzac, 225

Novelist
Preeti Shenoy Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Preeti Shenoy, 52

Novelist
Chuck Palahniuk Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Chuck Palahniuk, 62

Novelist
A Lee Martinez Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

A Lee Martinez, 51

Novelist
CJ Box Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

CJ Box, 65

Novelist
Poul Anderson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Poul Anderson, 97

Novelist
Poppy Z. Brite Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Poppy Z. Brite, 57

Novelist
Chuck Klosterman Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Chuck Klosterman, 52

Novelist

Famous Novelist Born in September

Craig Thompson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Craig Thompson, 49

Novelist
HL Mencken Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

HL Mencken, 144

Novelist
Richard Wright Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Richard Wright, 116

Novelist
William Sharp Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

William Sharp, 169

Novelist
Agatha Christie Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Agatha Christie, 134

Novelist
Immanuel Wallerstein Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Immanuel Wallerstein, 94

Novelist

Copyright © 2020 BirthdayDBs.com