Lorraine Hansberry Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Lorraine Hansberry Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

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, 6 months and 15 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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Lorraine Hansberry Biography

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, 139^th day / 21^st 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 1134 months old
Lorraine Hansberry age in day is 34532 days old
Lorraine Hansberry age in hour is 828768 hours old
Lorraine Hansberry age in minute is 49726080 minutes old
Lorraine Hansberry age in second is 2983564800 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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