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Leon Uris Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Leon Uris Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Leon Uris Facts

Full NameLeon Uris
BirthdateAugust 31, 1924
Birth PlaceBaltimore, MD
Age (in 2024)100 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationNovelist

Leon Uris Age & Birthday

Leon Uris is best known as Novelist who has born on August 31, 1924 in Baltimore, MD. Currently, Leon Uris is 100 years, 2 months and 2 days old. Leon Uris will celebrate 101st birthday on Sunday, 31st of August 2025. Below the countdown to Leon Uris upcoming birthday.

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Leon Uris Biography

About

An American author of historical fiction, he is best known for Exodus (1958), which deals with the founding of the State of Israel, and Trinity (1976), which is set in a turbulent time in Ireland's history. His other works include Armageddon: A Novel of Berlin (1963) and Mila 18 (1961).

Before Fame

He composed an operetta at the age of six. Temporarily abandoning his musical and literary aspirations, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Trivia

His bestselling novel, Exodus, is more than 600 pages long and sold as many copies as Gone With the Wind.

Family Life

He was born into a Jewish family in Baltimore, Maryland. His father was a Polish immigrant, and his mother was the daughter of Russian immigrants.

Associated With

Paul Newman starred in Exodus, the 1960 film adaptation of Uris' famous book.

Top Asked Questions about Leon Uris

How old is Leon Uris in 2024?

Leon Uris is 100 years old today.

When was Leon Uris born?

Leon Uris was born on August 31, 1924 in Baltimore, MD.

What is Leon Uris zodiac sign?

Leon Uris zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Leon Uris best known for?

Leon Uris was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Leon Uris's Birthday

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

  • Leon Uris was born on Sunday, 244th day / 35th week of 1924
  • Leon Uris has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Leon Uris birthday is XXXI.VIII.MCMXXIV
  • Leon Uris's birthstone is Peridot
  • Leon Uris's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Leon Uris age in year is 100 years old
  • Leon Uris age in month is 1202 months old
  • Leon Uris age in day is 36588 days old
  • Leon Uris age in hour is 878112 hours old
  • Leon Uris age in minute is 52686720 minutes old
  • Leon Uris age in second is 3161203200 seconds old
  • Next Leon Uris birthday is on Sunday, August 31st 2025
  • Leon Uris age in next birthday (2025) is 101 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 31, 1924 birthday

Historical Events on Leon Uris Birthday (August 31)

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

YearEvent
1987Thai Airways Flight 365 crashes into the ocean near Ko Phuket, Thailand, killing all 83 aboard.
1988Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashes during takeoff from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, killing 14.
1988CAAC Flight 301 overshoots the runway at Kai Tak Airport and crashes into Kowloon Bay, killing seven people.
1991Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union.
1993Russia completes removing its troops from Lithuania.
1994Russia completes removing its troops from Estonia.
1996Saddam Hussein's troops seized Irbil after the Kurdish Masoud Barzani appealed for help to defeat his Kurdish rival PUK.
1997Diana, Princess of Wales, her partner Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris.
1999The first of a series of bombings in Moscow kills one person and wounds 40 others.
1999A LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashes during takeoff from Jorge Newbury Airport in Buenos Aires, killing 65, including two on the ground.
2002Typhoon Rusa, the most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in 43 years, made landfall, killing at least 236 people.
2005The 2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede in Baghdad kills 953 people.
2006Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police.
2016Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is impeached and removed from office.
2019A sightseeing helicopter crashes in the mountains of Skoddevarre , Alta, Norway, killing all 6 occupants.
1988The birth of David Ospina, Colombian footballer
1988The birth of Ember Moon, Professional Wrestler
1989The birth of Dezmon Briscoe, American football player
1990The birth of Tadeja Majerič, Slovenian tennis player
1991The birth of António Félix da Costa, Portuguese race car driver
1991The birth of Cédric Soares, Portuguese footballer
1992The birth of Holly Earl, British actress
1992The birth of Tyler Randell, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Pablo Marí, Spanish football player
1993The birth of Ilnur Alshin, Russian football player
1993The birth of Anna Karnaukh, Russian water polo player
1994The birth of Alex Harris, Scottish footballer
1994The birth of Can Aktav, Turkish football player
2001The birth of Amanda Anisimova, American tennis player
2004The birth of Jang Won-young, South Korean singer and model
2014The death of Ștefan Andrei, Romanian politician, 87th Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1931)
2014The death of Stan Goldberg, American illustrator (b. 1932)
2014The death of Carol Vadnais, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1945)
2015The death of Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, English politician, founded the National Motor Museum (b. 1926)
2015The death of Tom Scott, American football player (b. 1930)
2018The death of Carole Shelley, British-American actress (b. 1939)
2018The death of Jennifer Ramírez Rivero, Venezuelan model and businesswoman (b. 1978)
2019The death of Anthoine Hubert, French race car driver (b. 1996)
2019The death of Alec Holowka, Canadian game developer (b. 1983)
2020The death of Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India (b. 1935)
2020The death of Tom Seaver, American baseball player (b. 1944)
2021The death of Mahal, Filipino comedian and actress (b. 1974)
2021The death of Francesco Morini, Italian footballer (b. 1944)
2021The death of Michael Constantine, Greek-American actor (b. 1927)
2021The death of Geronimo, British alpaca (b. 2013)

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