Joseph Heller Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 22, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joseph Heller Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Joseph Heller Facts

Full Name	Joseph Heller
Birthdate	May 01, 1923
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2025)	102 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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Joseph Heller Age & Birthday

Joseph Heller is best known as Novelist who has born on May 01, 1923 in New York City, NY. Currently, Joseph Heller is 102 years, 0 months and 21 days old. Joseph Heller will celebrate 103rd birthday on Friday, 1st of May 2026. Below the countdown to Joseph Heller upcoming birthday.

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Joseph Heller Biography

About

An American author of satirical fiction and plays, he is most famous for his 1961 novel-turned-play, Catch-22, a work that highlights the absurdity of war. His other literary works include Picture This (1988), Closing Time (1994), and Portrait of an Artist, as an Old Man (2000).

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Upon his return to the United States, he attended the University of Southern California, New York University, and Columbia University.

Trivia

He wrote the screenplay for Sex and the Single Girl.

Family Life

With his first wife, Shirley Held, he had two children. He married his second wife, Valerie Humphries, in 1987.

Associated With

He was a friend of actor Dustin Hoffman.

Top Asked Questions about Joseph Heller

How old is Joseph Heller in 2025?

Joseph Heller is 102 years old today.

When was Joseph Heller born?

Joseph Heller was born on May 01, 1923 in New York City, NY.

What is Joseph Heller zodiac sign?

Joseph Heller zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Joseph Heller best known for?

Joseph Heller was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Joseph Heller's Birthday

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

Joseph Heller was born on Tuesday, 121^st day / 18^th week of 1923
Joseph Heller has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Joseph Heller birthday is I.V.MCMXXIII
Joseph Heller's birthstone is Emerald
Joseph Heller's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Joseph Heller age in year is 102 years old
Joseph Heller age in month is 1224 months old
Joseph Heller age in day is 37277 days old
Joseph Heller age in hour is 894648 hours old
Joseph Heller age in minute is 53678880 minutes old
Joseph Heller age in second is 3220732800 seconds old
Next Joseph Heller birthday is on Friday, May 1st 2026
Joseph Heller age in next birthday (2026) is 103 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 01, 1923 birthday

Historical Events on Joseph Heller Birthday (May 01)

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

Year	Event
1961	The Prime Minister of Cuba, Fidel Castro, proclaims Cuba a socialist nation and abolishes elections.
1970	Vietnam War: Protests erupt following the announcement by Richard Nixon that the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces would attack Vietnamese communists in a Cambodian Campaign.
1971	Amtrak (the National Railroad Passenger Corporation) takes over operation of U.S. passenger rail service.
1975	The Särkänniemi Amusement Park opens in Tampere, Finland.
1978	Japan's Naomi Uemura, travelling by dog sled, becomes the first person to reach the North Pole alone.
1982	Operation Black Buck: The Royal Air Force attacks the Argentine Air Force during Falklands War.
1994	Three-time Formula One champion Ayrton Senna is killed in an accident during the San Marino Grand Prix.
1999	The body of British climber George Mallory is found on Mount Everest, 75 years after his disappearance in 1924.
2003	Invasion of Iraq: In what becomes known as the "Mission Accomplished" speech, on board the USS Abraham Lincoln (off the coast of California), U.S. President George W. Bush declares that "major combat operations in Iraq have ended".
2004	Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia join the European Union, celebrated at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin.
2009	Same-sex marriage is legalized in Sweden.
2011	Pope John Paul II is beatified by his successor, Pope Benedict XVI.
2018	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) resumes the Deir ez-Zor campaign in order to clear the remnants of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) from the Iraq-Syria border.
2019	Naxalite attack in Gadchiroli district of India: Sixteen army soldiers, including a driver, killed in an IED blast. Naxals targeted an anti-Naxal operations team.
2019	Naruhito ascends to the throne of Japan succeeding his father Akihito, beginning the Reiwa period.
1991	The birth of Daniel Talbot, British sprinter
1992	The birth of Hani, South Korean singer and actress
1992	The birth of Trevor Philp, Canadian alpine skier
1992	The birth of Bradley Roby, American football player
1993	The birth of Jean-Christophe Bahebeck, French footballer
1993	The birth of Ifeoma Nwoye, Nigerian wrestler
1994	The birth of Wallace Oliveira, Brazilian footballer
1995	The birth of Collin Seedorf, Dutch footballer
1996	The birth of Christopher J. Alexis Jr., Grenadian road cyclist
1996	The birth of Daniel Saifiti, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Jacob Saifiti, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1996	The birth of Michael Seaton, Jamaican footballer
1996	The birth of William Nylander, Canadian-Swedish ice hockey player
2004	The birth of Charli D'Amelio, American social media influencer and dancer
2005	The birth of Linda Fruhvirtova, Czech tennis player
2011	The death of Henry Cooper, English boxer (b. 1934)
2011	The death of Ted Lowe, English sportscaster (b. 1920)
2012	The death of James Kinley, Canadian engineer and politician, 29th Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (b. 1925)
2012	The death of Mordechai Virshubski, German-Israeli lawyer and politician (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Chris Kelly, American rapper (b. 1978)
2013	The death of Pierre Pleimelding, French footballer and manager (b. 1952)
2014	The death of Adamu Atta, Nigerian lawyer and politician, 5th Governor of Kwara State (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Radhia Cousot, Tunisian-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Assi Dayan, Israeli actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Juan de Dios Castillo, Mexican footballer and coach (b. 1951)
2015	The death of Geoff Duke, English-Manx motorcycle racer (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Vafa Guluzade, Azerbaijani political scientist, academic, and diplomat (b. 1940)
2015	The death of María Elena Velasco, Mexican actress, singer, director, and screenwriter (b. 1940)
2015	The death of Grace Lee Whitney, American actress (b. 1930)
2021	The death of Olympia Dukakis, American actress (b. 1931)

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