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

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

John Knowles Facts

Full Name	John Knowles
Birthdate	September 16, 1926
Birth Place	Fairmont, WV
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Novelist

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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, 2 months and 28 days old. John Knowles will celebrate 99th birthday on Tuesday, 16th of September 2025. Below the countdown to John Knowles upcoming birthday.

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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, 259^th day / 37^th 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 1178 months old
John Knowles age in day is 35884 days old
John Knowles age in hour is 861216 hours old
John Knowles age in minute is 51672960 minutes old
John Knowles age in second is 3100377600 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.

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

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