Jon Scieszka Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jon Scieszka Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jon Scieszka Facts

Full Name	Jon Scieszka
Birthdate	September 08, 1954
Birth Place	Flint, MI
Age (in 2024)	70 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Children's Author

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Jon Scieszka Age & Birthday

Jon Scieszka is best known as Children's Author who has born on September 08, 1954 in Flint, MI. Currently, Jon Scieszka is 70 years, 3 months and 6 days old. Jon Scieszka will celebrate 71st birthday on Monday, 8th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Jon Scieszka upcoming birthday.

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Jon Scieszka Biography

About

American children's author known for his numerous picture book collaborations with artist Lane Smith. His best-known works include the Trucktown series and the Time Warp Trio.

Before Fame

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Michigan's Albion College and his Master of Fine Arts in creative writing from New York's Columbia University.

Trivia

His popular non-serial children's works include Math Curse and The Stinky Cheese Man.

Family Life

He and his five brothers grew up in Michigan and Indiana. His marriage to Jerilyn Hansen produced a son and a daughter.

Associated With

He and fellow children's author Kate DiCamillo were both appointed the Library of Congress's National Ambassador for Young People's Literature in 2008 and 2014, respectively.

Top Asked Questions about Jon Scieszka

How old is Jon Scieszka in 2024?

Jon Scieszka is 70 years old today.

When was Jon Scieszka born?

Jon Scieszka was born on September 08, 1954 in Flint, MI.

What is Jon Scieszka zodiac sign?

Jon Scieszka zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Jon Scieszka best known for?

Jon Scieszka was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Jon Scieszka's Birthday

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

Jon Scieszka was born on Wednesday, 251^st day / 36^th week of 1954
Jon Scieszka has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jon Scieszka birthday is VIII.IX.MCMLIV
Jon Scieszka's birthstone is Sapphire
Jon Scieszka's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Jon Scieszka age in year is 70 years old
Jon Scieszka age in month is 843 months old
Jon Scieszka age in day is 25665 days old
Jon Scieszka age in hour is 615960 hours old
Jon Scieszka age in minute is 36957600 minutes old
Jon Scieszka age in second is 2217456000 seconds old
Next Jon Scieszka birthday is on Monday, September 8th 2025
Jon Scieszka age in next birthday (2025) is 71 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 08, 1954 birthday

Historical Events on Jon Scieszka Birthday (September 08)

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

Year	Event
1970	Trans International Airlines Flight 863 crashes during takeoff from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, killing all 11 aboard.
1971	In Washington, D.C., the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is inaugurated, with the opening feature being the premiere of Leonard Bernstein's Mass.
1973	World Airways Flight 802 crashes into Mount Dutton in King Cove, Alaska, killing six people.
1974	Watergate scandal: US President Gerald Ford signs the pardon of Richard Nixon for any crimes Nixon may have committed while in office.
1975	Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in his Air Force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline "I Am A Homosexual". He is given a general discharge, later upgraded to honorable.
1978	Black Friday, a massacre by soldiers against protesters in Tehran, results in 88 deaths, it marks the beginning of the end of the monarchy in Iran.
1986	Nicholas Daniloff, a correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, is indicted on charges of espionage by the Soviet Union.
1988	Yellowstone National Park is closed for the first time in U.S. history due to ongoing fires.
1989	Partnair Flight 394 dives into the North Sea, killing 55 people. The investigation showed that the tail of the plane vibrated loose in flight due to sub-standard connecting bolts that had been fraudulently sold as aircraft-grade.
1994	USAir Flight 427, on approach to Pittsburgh International Airport, suddenly crashes in clear weather killing all 132 aboard, resulting in the most extensive aviation investigation in world history and altering manufacturing practices in the industry.
2004	NASA's unmanned spacecraft Genesis crash-lands when its parachute fails to open.
2005	Two Ilyushin Il-76 aircraft from EMERCOM land at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock Air Force Base; the first time Russia has flown such a mission to North America.
2016	NASA launches OSIRIS-REx, its first asteroid sample return mission. The probe will visit 101955 Bennu and is expected to return with samples in 2023.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) announce the beginning of the Deir ez-Zor campaign, with the stated aim of eliminating the Islamic State (IS) from all areas north and east of the Euphrates.
2022	Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom dies at Balmoral Castle in Scotland after a reign lasting over 70 years. Her son Charles, Prince of Wales, becomes King of the United Kingdom, assuming the regnal name Charles III.
1991	The birth of Ignacio González, Mexican footballer
1991	The birth of Joe Sugg, British vlogger
1992	The birth of Nino Niederreiter, Swiss ice hockey player
1992	The birth of Kilian Pruschke, German footballer
1993	The birth of Will Bosisto, Australian cricketer
1993	The birth of Yoshikazu Fujita, Japanese rugby union player
1994	The birth of Marco Benassi, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of Cameron Dallas, American internet personality
1994	The birth of Bruno Fernandes, Portuguese footballer
1994	The birth of Ćamila Mičijević, Croatian-Bosnian handball player
1995	The birth of Ellie Black, Canadian gymnast
1997	The birth of Lars Nootbaar, American baseball player
1998	The birth of Matheus Leist, Brazilian race car driver
2000	The birth of Miles McBride, American basketball player
2002	The birth of Gaten Matarazzo, American actor and singer
2015	The death of Andrew Kohut, American political scientist and academic (b. 1942)
2015	The death of Tyler Sash, American football player (b. 1988)
2015	The death of Joost Zwagerman, Dutch author and poet (b. 1963)
2016	The death of Hannes Arch, Austrian race pilot (b. 1967)
2016	The death of Dragiša Pešić, Montenegrin politician, 5th Prime Minister of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (b. 1954)
2016	The death of Prince Buster, Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1938)
2017	The death of Pierre Bergé, French businessman (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Blake Heron, American actor (b. 1982)
2017	The death of Jerry Pournelle, American author and journalist (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Ljubiša Samardžić, Serbian actor and director (b. 1936)
2017	The death of Don Williams, American musician (b. 1939)
2018	The death of Gennadi Gagulia, Prime Minister of Abkhazia (b. 1948)
2018	The death of Chelsi Smith, American singer and beauty pageant winner (b. 1973)
2022	The death of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms (b. 1926)
2022	The death of Gwyneth Powell, English actress (b. 1946)

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