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Karen Swenson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Karen Swenson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Karen Swenson Facts

Full NameKaren Swenson
BirthdateJuly 29, 1936
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)88 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationPoet

Karen Swenson Age & Birthday

Karen Swenson is best known as Poet who has born on July 29, 1936 in New York City, NY. Currently, Karen Swenson is 88 years, 3 months and 19 days old. Karen Swenson will celebrate 89th birthday on Tuesday, 29th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Karen Swenson upcoming birthday.

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Karen Swenson Biography

About

American poet and journalist known for The Landlady in Bangkok, A Sense of Direction, East-West: Poems, and other works. She was the 1993 recipient of A National Poetry Series Award. 

Before Fame

She studied at New York University and Barnard College. She published her debut poetry collection, An Attic of Ideals, in 1974. 

Trivia

Her poetic work, A Daughter's Latitude, recounts both foreign travel and metaphorical trips to childhood landscapes. 

Family Life

She was born in New York City and raised in Chappaqua, New York. 

Associated With

She and former North Carolina Poet Laureate Fred Chappell were both born in 1936. 

Top Asked Questions about Karen Swenson

How old is Karen Swenson in 2024?

Karen Swenson is 88 years old today.

When was Karen Swenson born?

Karen Swenson was born on July 29, 1936 in New York City, NY.

What is Karen Swenson zodiac sign?

Karen Swenson zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Karen Swenson best known for?

Karen Swenson was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Karen Swenson's Birthday

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

  • Karen Swenson was born on Wednesday, 211th day / 31st week of 1936
  • Karen Swenson has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Karen Swenson birthday is XXIX.VII.MCMXXXVI
  • Karen Swenson's birthstone is Ruby
  • Karen Swenson's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Karen Swenson age in year is 88 years old
  • Karen Swenson age in month is 1059 months old
  • Karen Swenson age in day is 32253 days old
  • Karen Swenson age in hour is 774072 hours old
  • Karen Swenson age in minute is 46444320 minutes old
  • Karen Swenson age in second is 2786659200 seconds old
  • Next Karen Swenson birthday is on Tuesday, July 29th 2025
  • Karen Swenson age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 29, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Karen Swenson Birthday (July 29)

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

YearEvent
1973Driver Roger Williamson is killed during the Dutch Grand Prix, after a suspected tire failure causes his car to pitch into the barriers at high speed.
1976In New York City, David Berkowitz (a.k.a. the "Son of Sam") kills one person and seriously wounds another in the first of a series of attacks.
1980Iran adopts a new "holy" flag after the Islamic Revolution.
1981A worldwide television audience of around 750 million people watch the wedding of Charles, Prince of Wales, and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral in London.
1981After impeachment on June 21, Abolhassan Banisadr flees with Massoud Rajavi to Paris, in an Iranian Air Force Boeing 707, piloted by Colonel Behzad Moezzi, to form the National Council of Resistance of Iran.
1987British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and President of France François Mitterrand sign the agreement to build a tunnel under the English Channel (Eurotunnel).
1987Prime Minister of India Rajiv Gandhi and President of Sri Lanka J. R. Jayewardene sign the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord on ethnic issues.
1993The Supreme Court of Israel acquits alleged Nazi death camp guard John Demjanjuk of all charges and he is set free.
1996The child protection portion of the Communications Decency Act is struck down by a U.S. federal court as too broad.
2005Astronomers announce their discovery of the dwarf planet Eris.
2010An overloaded passenger ferry capsizes on the Kasai River in Bandundu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, resulting in at least 80 deaths.
2013Two passenger trains collide in the Swiss municipality of Granges-près-Marnand near Lausanne injuring 25 people.
2015The first piece of suspected debris from Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is discovered on Réunion Island.
2019The 2019 Altamira prison riot between rival Brazilian drug gangs leaves 62 dead.
2021The International Space Station temporarily spins out of control, moving the ISS 45 degrees out of attitude, following an engine malfunction of Russian module Nauka.
1984The birth of Chad Billingsley, American baseball player
1984The birth of Wilson Palacios, Honduran footballer
1985The birth of Besart Berisha, Albanian footballer
1985The birth of Okinoumi Ayumi, Japanese sumo wrestler
1985The birth of Simon Santoso, Indonesian badminton player
1988The birth of Tarjei Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1989The birth of Grit Šadeiko, Estonian heptathlete
1990The birth of Shin Se-kyung, South Korean actress, singer and model
1991The birth of Dale Copley, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Irakli Logua, Russian footballer
1992The birth of Karen Torrez, Bolivian swimmer
1993The birth of Nicole Melichar, American tennis player
1993The birth of Dak Prescott, American football player
1994The birth of Liam O'Brien, Canadian ice hockey player
1998The birth of Mirjam Björklund, Swedish tennis player
2013The death of Tony Gaze, Australian soldier, pilot, and race car driver (b. 1920)
2013The death of Munir Hussain, Indian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1929)
2014The death of M. Caldwell Butler, American soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1925)
2014The death of Jon R. Cavaiani, English-American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1943)
2014The death of Giorgio Gaslini, Italian pianist and composer (b. 1929)
2014The death of María Antonia Iglesias, Spanish journalist and author (b. 1945)
2014The death of Péter Kiss, Hungarian engineer and politician (b. 1959)
2014The death of Idris Muhammad, American drummer and composer (b. 1939)
2014The death of Thomas R. St. George, American soldier and author (b. 1919)
2015The death of Antony Holland, English-Canadian actor, director, and playwright (b. 1920)
2015The death of Peter O'Sullevan, Anglo-Irish sportscaster (b. 1918)
2015The death of Mike Pyle, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1939)
2015The death of Franklin H. Westervelt, American computer scientist, engineer, and academic (b. 1930)
2018The death of Oliver Dragojević, Croatian recording artist (b. 1947)
2018The death of Nikolai Volkoff, Yugoslav-born American professional wrestler (b. 1947)

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