Lorraine Hansberry Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Lorraine Hansberry Facts
| Full Name | Lorraine Hansberry |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 19, 1930 |
| Birth Place | Chicago, IL |
| Age (in 2024) | 94 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Playwright |
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Lorraine Hansberry Age & Birthday
Lorraine Hansberry is best known as Playwright who has born on May 19, 1930 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Lorraine Hansberry is 94 years, 5 months and 14 days old. Lorraine Hansberry will celebrate 95th birthday on Monday, 19th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Lorraine Hansberry upcoming birthday.
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About
Remembered for being the first African-American to write a Broadway play. A Raisin in the Sun debuted on Broadway in 1959.
Before Fame
When she was about 18 years-old, she worked on Henry A. Wallace's presidential campaign and a year later spent some time in Mexico studying painting at the University of Guadalajara.
Trivia
She was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 2013.
Family Life
She was married to Robert Nemiroff was 1953 until 1962.
Associated With
A 2004 Broadway revival of A Raisin in the Sun featured P. Diddy as Walter Lee.
Top Asked Questions about Lorraine Hansberry
How old is Lorraine Hansberry in 2024?
Lorraine Hansberry is 94 years old today.
When was Lorraine Hansberry born?
Lorraine Hansberry was born on May 19, 1930 in Chicago, IL.
What is Lorraine Hansberry zodiac sign?
Lorraine Hansberry zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Lorraine Hansberry best known for?
Lorraine Hansberry was best known as Playwright.
Fun Facts about Lorraine Hansberry's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Lorraine Hansberry's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Lorraine Hansberry was born on Monday, 139th day / 21st week of 1930
- Lorraine Hansberry has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Lorraine Hansberry birthday is XIX.V.MCMXXX
- Lorraine Hansberry's birthstone is Emerald
- Lorraine Hansberry's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Lorraine Hansberry age in year is 94 years old
- Lorraine Hansberry age in month is 1133 months old
- Lorraine Hansberry age in day is 34501 days old
- Lorraine Hansberry age in hour is 828024 hours old
- Lorraine Hansberry age in minute is 49681440 minutes old
- Lorraine Hansberry age in second is 2980886400 seconds old
- Next Lorraine Hansberry birthday is on Monday, May 19th 2025
- Lorraine Hansberry age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about May 19, 1930 birthday
Historical Events on Lorraine Hansberry Birthday (May 19)
Below are historical events that coincided with Lorraine Hansberry's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1963 | The New York Post Sunday Magazine publishes Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail. |
| 1971 | Mars probe program: Mars 2 is launched by the Soviet Union. |
| 1986 | The Firearm Owners Protection Act is signed into law by U.S. President Ronald Reagan. |
| 1991 | Croatians vote for independence in a referendum. |
| 1993 | SAM Colombia Flight 501 crashes on approach to José María Córdova International Airport in Medellín, Colombia, killing 132. |
| 1996 | Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-77. |
| 1997 | The Sierra Gorda biosphere, the most ecologically diverse region in Mexico, is established as a result of grassroots efforts. |
| 2000 | Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-101 to resupply the International Space Station. |
| 2007 | President of Romania Traian Băsescu survives an impeachment referendum and returns to office from suspension. |
| 2010 | The Royal Thai Armed Forces concludes its crackdown on protests by forcing the surrender of United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship leaders. |
| 2012 | Three gas cylinder bombs explode in front of a vocational school in the Italian city of Brindisi, killing one person and injuring five others. |
| 2012 | A car bomb explodes near a military complex in the Syrian city of Deir ez-Zor, killing nine people. |
| 2015 | The Refugio oil spill deposited 142,800 U.S. gallons (3,400 barrels) of crude oil onto an area in California considered one of the most biologically diverse coastlines of the west coast. |
| 2016 | EgyptAir Flight 804 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while traveling from Paris to Cairo, killing all on board. |
| 2018 | The wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle is held at St George's Chapel, Windsor, with an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion. |
| 1987 | The birth of David Edgar, Canadian soccer player |
| 1987 | The birth of Mariano Torres, Argentinian footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Jayne Wisener, Northern Irish actress |
| 1991 | The birth of Jordan Pruitt, American singer-songwriter |
| 1992 | The birth of Michele Camporese, Italian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Ola John, Dutch footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Felise Kaufusi, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Evgeny Kuznetsov, Russian ice hockey player |
| 1992 | The birth of Marshmello, American electronic music producer and DJ |
| 1992 | The birth of Sam Smith, English singer-songwriter |
| 1992 | The birth of Heather Watson, British tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Carlos Guzmán, Mexican footballer |
| 1995 | The birth of Taane Milne, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 2001 | The birth of Elizabeth Mandlik, American tennis player |
| 2003 | The birth of Jojo Siwa, American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTube personality |
| 2014 | The death of Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Sam Greenlee, American author and poet (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Vincent Harding, American historian and scholar (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | The death of Gabriel Kolko, American historian and author (b. 1932) |
| 2014 | The death of Zbigniew Pietrzykowski, Polish boxer (b. 1934) |
| 2015 | The death of Bruce Lundvall, American businessman (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | The death of Ted McWhinney, Australian-Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924) |
| 2015 | The death of Happy Rockefeller, American philanthropist, socialite; 31st Second Lady of the United States (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Robert S. Wistrich, English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945) |
| 2016 | The death of Alan Young, English-born Canadian-American actor (b. 1919) |
| 2016 | The death of Morley Safer, Canadian-born American journalist (b. 1931) |
| 2017 | The death of Nawshirwan Mustafa, General coordinator of the Movement for Change (Gorran) (b. 1944) |
| 2017 | The death of Stanislav Petrov, Lt. Colonel in Soviet Air Defence Forces (b. 1939) |
| 2018 | The death of Zhengzhang Shangfang, Chinese linguist (b. 1933) |
| 2021 | The death of Paul Mooney, American comedian (b. 1941) |
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