Jorge Amado Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jorge Amado Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jorge Amado Facts

Full Name	Jorge Amado
Birthdate	August 10, 1912
Birth Place	Brazil
Age (in 2024)	112 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Novelist

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Jorge Amado Age & Birthday

Jorge Amado is best known as Novelist who has born on August 10, 1912 in Brazil. Currently, Jorge Amado is 112 years, 3 months and 24 days old. Jorge Amado will celebrate 113th birthday on Sunday, 10th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Jorge Amado upcoming birthday.

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Jorge Amado Biography

About

Amado, a Brazilian modernist writer, is best known for his 1978 novel Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands. His other notable works include Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon; Tieta; and Captains of the Sands.

Before Fame

He published his first novel, The Country of Carnival, in 1931, when he was only eighteen years old.

Trivia

He was a member of the Brazilian Communist Party and received the Stalin Peace Prize in 1951.

Family Life

He was married to Zelia Gattai from 1945 until his death.

Associated With

He was admired by Jean-Paul Sartre.

Top Asked Questions about Jorge Amado

How old is Jorge Amado in 2024?

Jorge Amado is 112 years old today.

When was Jorge Amado born?

Jorge Amado was born on August 10, 1912 in Brazil.

What is Jorge Amado zodiac sign?

Jorge Amado zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Jorge Amado best known for?

Jorge Amado was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Jorge Amado's Birthday

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

Jorge Amado was born on Saturday, 223^rd day / 32^nd week of 1912
Jorge Amado has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jorge Amado birthday is X.VIII.MCMXII
Jorge Amado's birthstone is Peridot
Jorge Amado's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Jorge Amado age in year is 112 years old
Jorge Amado age in month is 1347 months old
Jorge Amado age in day is 41023 days old
Jorge Amado age in hour is 984552 hours old
Jorge Amado age in minute is 59073120 minutes old
Jorge Amado age in second is 3544387200 seconds old
Next Jorge Amado birthday is on Sunday, August 10th 2025
Jorge Amado age in next birthday (2025) is 113 years old

Historical Events on Jorge Amado Birthday (August 10)

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

Year	Event
1993	Two earthquakes affect New Zealand. A 7.0 Mw  shock (intensity VI (Strong)) in the South Island was followed nine hours later by a 6.4 Mw  event (intensity VII (Very strong)) in the North Island.
1995	Oklahoma City bombing: Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols are indicted for the bombing. Michael Fortier pleads guilty in a plea-bargain for his testimony.
1997	Sixteen people are killed when Formosa Airlines Flight 7601 crashes near Beigan Airport in the Matsu Islands of Taiwan.
1998	HRH Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah is proclaimed the crown prince of Brunei with a Royal Proclamation.
1999	Los Angeles Jewish Community Center shooting.
2001	The 2001 Angola train attack occurred, causing 252 deaths.
2001	Space Shuttle program: The Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-105 to the International Space Station, carrying the astronauts of Expedition 3 to replace the crew of Expedition 2.
2003	The Okinawa Urban Monorail is opened in Naha, Okinawa.
2009	Twenty people are killed in Handlová, Trenčín Region, in the deadliest mining disaster in Slovakia's history.
2012	The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.
2014	Forty people are killed when Sepahan Airlines Flight 5915 crashes at Tehran's Mehrabad International Airport.
2018	Horizon Air employee Richard Russell hijacks and performs an unauthorized takeoff on a Horizon Air Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 plane at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in Washington, flying it for more than an hour before crashing the plane and killing himself on Ketron Island in Puget Sound.
2018	An anti-government rally turns into a riot when members of the Romanian Gendarmerie attack the 100,000 people protesting in front of the Victoria Palace, leading to 452 recorded injuries. The autorithies alleged that the crowd was infiltrated by hooligans who began attacking law enforcement agents.
2019	Thirty-two are killed and one million are evacuated as Typhoon Lekima makes landfall in Zhejiang, China. Earlier it had caused flooding in the Philippines.
2020	Derecho in Iowa becomes the most costly thunderstorm disaster in U.S. history.
1987	The birth of Jim Bakkum, Dutch singer and actor
1987	The birth of Ari Boyland, New Zealand actor and singer
1989	The birth of Sam Gagner, Canadian ice hockey player
1989	The birth of Ben Sahar, Israeli footballer
1989	The birth of Brenton Thwaites, Australian actor
1990	The birth of Cruze Ah-Nau, Australian rugby player
1990	The birth of Lee Sung-kyung, South Korean model, actress, and singer
1991	The birth of Marcus Foligno, American-Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Chris Tremain, Australian cricketer
1991	The birth of Dagný Brynjarsdóttir, Icelandic footballer
1991	The birth of Nikos Korovesis, Greek footballer
1993	The birth of Andre Drummond, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Bernardo Silva, Portuguese footballer
1996	The birth of Lauren Tait, Scottish netball player
2000	The birth of Sophia Smith, American soccer player
2013	The death of David C. Jones, American general (b. 1921)
2013	The death of Jody Payne, American singer and guitarist (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Amy Wallace, American author (b. 1955)
2014	The death of Jim Command, American baseball player and scout (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Dotty Lynch, American journalist and academic (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Kathleen Ollerenshaw, English mathematician, astronomer, and politician, Lord Mayor of Manchester (b. 1912)
2014	The death of Bob Wiesler, American baseball player (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Buddy Baker, American race car driver and sportscaster (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Endre Czeizel, Hungarian physician, geneticist, and academic (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Knut Osnes, Norwegian footballer and coach (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Eriek Verpale, Belgian author and poet (b. 1952)
2017	The death of Ruth Pfau, German-Pakistani doctor and nun (b. 1929)
2019	The death of Jeffrey Epstein, American financier (b. 1953)
2021	The death of Tony Esposito, Canadian-American ice hockey player (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Vesa-Matti Loiri, Finnish actor, musician and comedian (b. 1945)

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