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

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Karl May Facts

Full NameKarl May
BirthdateFebruary 25, 1842
Birth PlaceGermany
Age (in 2024)182 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationNovelist

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, 1 months and 4 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, 56th day / 08th 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 2185 months old
  • Karl May age in day is 66507 days old
  • Karl May age in hour is 1596168 hours old
  • Karl May age in minute is 95770080 minutes old
  • Karl May age in second is 5746204800 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.

YearEvent
1916In the Battle of Verdun, a German unit captures Fort Douaumont, keystone of the French defences, without a fight.
1918German forces capture Tallinn to virtually complete the occupation of Estonia.
1921Georgian capital Tbilisi falls to the invading Russian forces after heavy fighting and the Russians declare the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.
1932Hitler, 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 ReichsprÀsident in the 1932 election.
1933Launch of the USS Ranger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy.
1939As 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.
1941The outlawed Communist Party of the Netherlands organises a general strike in German-occupied Amsterdam to protest against Nazi persecution of Dutch Jews.
1947The formal abolition of Prussia is proclaimed by the Allied Control Council, the Prussian government having already been abolished by the Preußenschlag of 1932.
1947Soviet NKVD forces in Hungary abduct BĂ©la KovĂĄcs—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.
1948In a coup d'Ă©tat led by Klement Gottwald, the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia takes control of government in Prague to end the Third Czechoslovak Republic.
1951The first Pan American Games are officially opened in Buenos Aires by Argentine President Juan PerĂłn.
1956In his speech On the Cult of Personality and Its Consequences, Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union, denounces Stalin.
1980The government of Suriname is overthrown by a military coup led by DĂ©si Bouterse.
1986People Power Revolution: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos flees the nation after 20 years of rule; Corazon Aquino becomes the Philippines' first woman president.
1991Disbandment of the Warsaw Pact at a meeting of its members in Budapest.
1968The birth of Oumou Sangaré, Grammy Award-winning Malian Wassoulou musician
1971The birth of Sean Astin, American actor, director and producer
1974The birth of Dominic Raab, British politician; First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
1975The birth of Chelsea Handler, American comedian, actress, author, and television host
1976The birth of Rashida Jones, American actress and writer
1981The birth of Park Ji-sung, South Korean footballer; the most successful Asian player with 19 career trophies
1982The birth of Flavia Pennetta, Italian tennis player; winner of the 2015 US Open
1986The birth of Jameela Jamil, English actress and presenter
1988The birth of Tom Marshall, English photo colouriser and artist
1989The birth of Kana Hanazawa, Japanese voice actress and singer
1992The birth of Jorge Soler, Cuban baseball player
1994The birth of Fred VanVleet, American basketball player
1995The birth of Viktoriya Tomova, Bulgarian tennis player
1999The birth of Gianluigi Donnarumma, Italian international footballer; youngest goalkeeper to play for Italy
1999The birth of Rocky, South Korean singer, dancer and songwriter
1997The death of Andrei Sinyavsky, Russian journalist and publisher (b. 1925)
1998The death of W. O. Mitchell, Canadian author and playwright (b. 1914)
1999The death of Glenn T. Seaborg, American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1912)
2001The death of A. R. Ammons, American poet and critic (b. 1926)
2001The death of Don Bradman, Australian international cricketer; holder of world record batting average (b. 1908)
2005The death of Peter Benenson, English lawyer, founded Amnesty International (b. 1921)
2008The death of Hans Raj Khanna, Indian judge and advocate; upholder of civil liberties (b. 1912)
2010The death of Ihsan Dogramaci, Turkish pediatrician and academic (b. 1915)
2012The death of Louisiana Red, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1932)
2015The death of Harve Bennett, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1930)
2015The death of Eugenie Clark, American biologist and academic; noted ichthyologist (b. 1922)
2017The death of Bill Paxton, American actor and filmmaker (b. 1955)
2020The death of Dmitry Yazov, last Marshal of the Soviet Union (b. 1924)
2022The death of Farrah Forke, American actress (b. 1968)
2022The death of Shirley Hughes, English author and illustrator (b. 1927)

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