John Reed Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
John Reed Facts
| Full Name | John Reed |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 22, 1887 |
| Birth Place | Oregon |
| Age (in 2024) | 137 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Journalist |
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John Reed Age & Birthday
John Reed is best known as Journalist who has born on October 22, 1887 in Oregon. Currently, John Reed is 137 years, 1 months and 22 days old. John Reed will celebrate 138th birthday on Wednesday, 22nd of October 2025. Below the countdown to John Reed upcoming birthday.
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About
Journalist and activist who is most widely remembered for his 1919 book Ten Days That Shook the World, his first-hand account of the Bolshevik Revolution. He was a Communist who was considered a martyr for the movement following his death.
Before Fame
He was born in Portland and began attending Harvard College in 1906.
Trivia
The Oscar-winning 1981 film Reds, directed by Warren Beatty, was based on his life.
Family Life
He was married to feminist writer Louise Bryant.
Associated With
A short biography of him was written by author John Dos Passos.
Top Asked Questions about John Reed
How old is John Reed in 2024?
John Reed is 137 years old today.
When was John Reed born?
John Reed was born on October 22, 1887 in Oregon.
What is John Reed zodiac sign?
John Reed zodiac sign is Libra.
What was John Reed best known for?
John Reed was best known as Journalist.
Fun Facts about John Reed's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about John Reed's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- John Reed was born on Saturday, 295th day / 42nd week of 1887
- John Reed has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of John Reed birthday is XXII.X.MDCCCLXXXVII
- John Reed's birthstone is Opal
- John Reed's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- John Reed age in year is 137 years old
- John Reed age in month is 1645 months old
- John Reed age in day is 50091 days old
- John Reed age in hour is 1202184 hours old
- John Reed age in minute is 72131040 minutes old
- John Reed age in second is 4327862400 seconds old
- Next John Reed birthday is on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
- John Reed age in next birthday (2025) is 138 years old
Historical Events on John Reed Birthday (October 22)
Below are historical events that coincided with John Reed's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1976 | Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs. |
| 1981 | The United States Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its strike the previous August. |
| 1983 | Two correctional officers are killed by inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. The incident inspires the Supermax model of prisons. |
| 1987 | John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered. |
| 1997 | Danish fugitive Steen Christensen kills two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his prison escape. |
| 1999 | Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity. |
| 2005 | Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season. |
| 2005 | Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board. |
| 2006 | A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum. |
| 2007 | A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and ten damaged. |
| 2008 | India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1. |
| 2012 | Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping. |
| 2013 | The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013. |
| 2014 | Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people. |
| 2019 | Same-sex marriage is legalised, and abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Assembly not being restored. |
| 1987 | The birth of Tiki Gelana, Ethiopian runner |
| 1987 | The birth of Donny Montell, Lithuanian singer-songwriter |
| 1987 | The birth of Park Ha-sun, South Korean actress |
| 1987 | The birth of Reen Yu, Taiwanese actress |
| 1988 | The birth of Sarah Barrow, English diver |
| 1988 | The birth of Parineeti Chopra, Indian actress |
| 1988 | The birth of Elena Muhhina, Estonian figure skater |
| 1988 | The birth of Aykut Demir, Turkish footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Nicolás Francella, Argentine actor |
| 1990 | The birth of Jonathan Lipnicki, American actor |
| 1992 | The birth of Sofia Vassilieva, American actress |
| 1993 | The birth of Charalambos Lykogiannis, Greek footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Saidy Janko, Swiss footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of B.I, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer |
| 1996 | The birth of Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norwegian ski runner |
| 2013 | The death of James Robinson Risner, American general and pilot (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | The death of George Francis, English footballer and soldier (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of John-Roger Hinkins, American religious leader and author (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Ashok Kumar, Indian director and cinematographer (b. 1941) |
| 2014 | The death of John Postgate, English microbiologist, author, and academic (b. 1922) |
| 2015 | The death of Willem Aantjes, Dutch civil servant and politician (b. 1923) |
| 2015 | The death of Çetin Altan, Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Murphy Anderson, American illustrator (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Arnold Klein, American dermatologist and author (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Joshua Wheeler, American sergeant (b. 1975) |
| 2016 | The death of Steve Dillon, British comic book artist (b. 1962) |
| 2016 | The death of Sheri S. Tepper, American writer (b. 1929) |
| 2017 | The death of George Young, Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (b. 1946) |
| 2017 | The death of Paul Weitz, American astronaut (b. 1932) |
| 2021 | The death of Peter Scolari, American actor (b. 1955) |
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