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Joy Williams Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Joy Williams Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Joy Williams Facts

Full NameJoy Williams
BirthdateFebruary 11, 1944
Birth PlaceMassachusetts
Age (in 2024)80 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationNovelist

Joy Williams Age & Birthday

Joy Williams is best known as Novelist who has born on February 11, 1944 in Massachusetts. Currently, Joy Williams is 80 years, 1 months and 17 days old. Joy Williams will celebrate 81st birthday on Tuesday, 11th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Joy Williams upcoming birthday.

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Joy Williams Biography

About

American fiction writer who is best known for her novels, State of Grace (1973) and The Quick and the Dead (2000). She is also the author of several short story collections, including Taking Care (1982) and Escapes (1990).

Before Fame

She graduated from Marietta College and the University of Iowa. After receiving her MFA in Creative Writing, she taught at the University of Houston, the University of Florida, the University of Iowa, and the University of Arizona.

Trivia

Her novel, The Quick and the Dead, was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Family Life

She was born in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. In the 1970s, she married L. Rust Hills, the famous Esquire fiction editor.

Associated With

She was a finalist for the National Book Award, which author Barry Hannah won.

Top Asked Questions about Joy Williams

How old is Joy Williams in 2024?

Joy Williams is 80 years old today.

When was Joy Williams born?

Joy Williams was born on February 11, 1944 in Massachusetts.

What is Joy Williams zodiac sign?

Joy Williams zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Joy Williams best known for?

Joy Williams was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Joy Williams's Birthday

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

  • Joy Williams was born on Friday, 42nd day / 06th week of 1944
  • Joy Williams has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Joy Williams birthday is XI.II.MCMXLIV
  • Joy Williams's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Joy Williams's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Joy Williams age in year is 80 years old
  • Joy Williams age in month is 961 months old
  • Joy Williams age in day is 29266 days old
  • Joy Williams age in hour is 702384 hours old
  • Joy Williams age in minute is 42143040 minutes old
  • Joy Williams age in second is 2528582400 seconds old
  • Next Joy Williams birthday is on Tuesday, February 11th 2025
  • Joy Williams age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 11, 1944 birthday

Historical Events on Joy Williams Birthday (February 11)

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

YearEvent
1990Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside Cape Town, South Africa after 27 years as a political prisoner.
1990Buster Douglas, a 42:1 underdog, knocks out Mike Tyson in ten rounds at Tokyo to win boxing's world Heavyweight title.
1997Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on a mission to service the Hubble Space Telescope.
1999Pluto crosses Neptune's orbit, ending a nearly 20-year period when it was closer to the Sun than the gas giant; Pluto is not expected to interact with Neptune's orbit again until 2231.
2001A Dutch programmer launched the Anna Kournikova virus infecting millions of emails via a trick photo of the tennis star.
2008Rebel East Timorese soldiers seriously wound President José Ramos-Horta. Rebel leader Alfredo Reinado is killed in the attack.
2011Arab Spring: The first wave of the Egyptian revolution culminates in the resignation of Hosni Mubarak and the transfer of power to the Supreme Military Council after 17 days of protests.
2013The Vatican confirmed that Pope Benedict XVI would resign the papacy as a result of his advanced age.
2013Militants claiming to be from the Sultanate of Sulu invade Lahad Datu District, Sabah, Malaysia, beginning the Lahad Datu standoff.
2014A military transport plane crashes in a mountainous area of Oum El Bouaghi Province in eastern Algeria, killing 77 people.
2015A university student was murdered as she resisted an attempted rape in Turkey, sparking nationwide protests and public outcry against harassment and violence against women.
2016A man shoots seven people dead at an education center in Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia.
2017North Korea test fires a ballistic missile across the Sea of Japan.
2018Saratov Airlines Flight 703 crashes near Moscow, Russia with 71 deaths and no survivors.
2020COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2.
1987The birth of Ellen van Dijk, Dutch cyclist
1987The birth of Brian Matusz, American baseball player
1987The birth of Jan Smeekens, Dutch speed skater
1988The birth of Vlad Moldoveanu, Romanian basketball player
1990The birth of Javier Aquino, Mexican footballer
1991The birth of Nikola Mirotic, Spanish basketball player
1992The birth of Lasse Norman Hansen, Danish track and road cyclist
1992The birth of Taylor Lautner, American actor
1993The birth of Ben McLemore, American basketball player
1994The birth of Dansby Swanson, American baseball player
1995The birth of Milan Å kriniar, Slovak footballer
1996The birth of Daniil Medvedev, Russian tennis player
1996The birth of Jonathan Tah, German footballer
1997The birth of Hubert Hurkacz, Polish tennis player
1998The birth of Khalid, American singer and songwriter
2013The death of Rick Huxley, English bass player (b. 1940)
2014The death of Alice Babs, Swedish singer and actress (b. 1924)
2014The death of Tito Canepa, Dominican-American painter (b. 1916)
2014The death of Fernando González Pacheco, Colombian journalist and actor (b. 1932)
2015The death of Roger Hanin, French actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2015The death of Bob Simon, American journalist (b. 1941)
2015The death of Jerry Tarkanian, American basketball player and coach (b. 1930)
2016The death of Kevin Randleman, American mixed martial artist and wrestler (b. 1971)
2016The death of Zeng Xuelin, Thai-Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1929)
2017The death of Fab Melo, Brazilian basketball player (b. 1990)
2017The death of Jaap Rijks, Dutch Olympian (b. 1919)
2018The death of Vic Damone, American singer, songwriter and actor (b. 1928)
2018The death of Asma Jahangir, Pakistani human-rights lawyer and social activist (b. 1952)
2018The death of Jan Maxwell, American stage and television actress (b. 1956)
2018The death of Qazi Wajid, Pakistani drama actor, writer and artist (b. 1930)

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