Karl May Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
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, 9 months and 17 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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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 2193 months old
- Karl May age in day is 66767 days old
- Karl May age in hour is 1602408 hours old
- Karl May age in minute is 96144480 minutes old
- Karl May age in second is 5768668800 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 ReichsprÀsident in the 1932 election. |
| 1933 | Launch of the USSÂ 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}1â2 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 PreuĂenschlag of 1932. |
| 1947 | Soviet NKVD forces in Hungary abduct BĂ©la KovĂĄcsâsecretary-general of the majority Independent Smallholders' Partyâand 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'Ă©tat 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 PerĂłn. |
| 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 DĂ©si 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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