Karl May Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Karl May Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Karl May Facts

Full Name	Karl May
Birthdate	February 25, 1842
Birth Place	Germany
Age (in 2024)	182 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Novelist

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Karl May Age & Birthday

Karl May is best known as Novelist who has born on February 25, 1842 in Germany. Currently, Karl May is 182 years, 8 months and 7 days old. Karl May will celebrate 183rd birthday on Tuesday, 25th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Karl May upcoming birthday.

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Karl May Biography

About

A German-born writer, he is known for his adventure novels set in the Old American West and featuring the characters of Winnetou and Old Shatterhand. He also published several novels with Asian, Middle Eastern, South American, and European settings.

Before Fame

As a result of his acts of juvenile delinquency, he was confined to a workhouse for several years. After completing his sentence, he worked as an editor in a publishing house.

Trivia

He waited until late in his life to visit the exotic places featured in his literary works.

Family Life

He was one of fourteen children born to poor German weavers. He married Emma Pollmer in 1880.

Associated With

He and James Bruce are both known for their travel writing.

Top Asked Questions about Karl May

How old is Karl May in 2024?

Karl May is 182 years old today.

When was Karl May born?

Karl May was born on February 25, 1842 in Germany.

What is Karl May zodiac sign?

Karl May zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Karl May best known for?

Karl May was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Karl May's Birthday

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

Karl May was born on Friday, 56^th day / 08^th week of 1842
Karl May has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Karl May birthday is XXV.II.MDCCCXLII
Karl May's birthstone is Amethyst
Karl May's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Karl May age in year is 182 years old
Karl May age in month is 2192 months old
Karl May age in day is 66727 days old
Karl May age in hour is 1601448 hours old
Karl May age in minute is 96086880 minutes old
Karl May age in second is 5765212800 seconds old
Next Karl May birthday is on Tuesday, February 25th 2025
Karl May age in next birthday (2025) is 183 years old

Historical Events on Karl May Birthday (February 25)

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

Year	Event
1916	In the Battle of Verdun, a German unit captures Fort Douaumont, keystone of the French defences, without a fight.
1918	German forces capture Tallinn to virtually complete the occupation of Estonia.
1921	Georgian capital Tbilisi falls to the invading Russian forces after heavy fighting and the Russians declare the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
1932	Hitler, having been stateless for seven years, obtains German citizenship when he is appointed a Brunswick state official by Dietrich Klagges, a fellow Nazi. As a result, Hitler is able to run for Reichspräsident in the 1932 election.
1933	Launch of the USS Ranger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy.
1939	As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London.
1941	The outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands organises a general strike in German-occupied Amsterdam to protest against Nazi persecution of Dutch Jews.
1947	The formal abolition of Prussia is proclaimed by the Allied Control Council, the Prussian government having already been abolished by the Preußenschlag of 1932.
1947	Soviet NKVD forces in Hungary abduct Béla Kovács—secretary-general of the majority Independent Smallholders' Party—and deport him to the USSR in defiance of Parliament. His arrest is an important turning point in the Communist takeover of Hungary.
1948	In a coup d'état led by Klement Gottwald, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia takes control of government in Prague to end the Third Czechoslovak Republic.
1951	The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan Perón.
1956	In his speech On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences, Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, denounces Stalin.
1980	The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by Dési Bouterse.
1986	People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first woman president.
1991	Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.
1968	The birth of Oumou Sangaré, Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician
1971	The birth of Sean Astin, American actor, director and producer
1974	The birth of Dominic Raab, British politician; First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
1975	The birth of Chelsea Handler, American comedian, actress, author, and television host
1976	The birth of Rashida Jones, American actress and writer
1981	The birth of Park Ji-sung, South Korean footballer; the most successful Asian player with 19 career trophies
1982	The birth of Flavia Pennetta, Italian tennis player; winner of the 2015 US Open
1986	The birth of Jameela Jamil, English actress and presenter
1988	The birth of Tom Marshall, English photo colouriser and artist
1989	The birth of Kana Hanazawa, Japanese voice actress and singer
1992	The birth of Jorge Soler, Cuban baseball player
1994	The birth of Fred VanVleet, American basketball player
1995	The birth of Viktoriya Tomova, Bulgarian tennis player
1999	The birth of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italian international footballer; youngest goalkeeper to play for Italy
1999	The birth of Rocky, South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter
1997	The death of Andrei Sinyavsky, Russian journalist and publisher (b. 1925)
1998	The death of W. O. Mitchell, Canadian author and playwright (b. 1914)
1999	The death of Glenn T. Seaborg, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1912)
2001	The death of A. R. Ammons, American poet and critic (b. 1926)
2001	The death of Don Bradman, Australian international cricketer; holder of world record batting average (b. 1908)
2005	The death of Peter Benenson, English lawyer, founded Amnesty International (b. 1921)
2008	The death of Hans Raj Khanna, Indian judge and advocate; upholder of civil liberties (b. 1912)
2010	The death of Ihsan Dogramaci, Turkish pediatrician and academic (b. 1915)
2012	The death of Louisiana Red, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Harve Bennett, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Eugenie Clark, American biologist and academic; noted ichthyologist (b. 1922)
2017	The death of Bill Paxton, American actor and filmmaker (b. 1955)
2020	The death of Dmitry Yazov, last Marshal of the Soviet Union (b. 1924)
2022	The death of Farrah Forke, American actress (b. 1968)
2022	The death of Shirley Hughes, English author and illustrator (b. 1927)

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