MacKinlay Kantor Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

MacKinlay Kantor Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

MacKinlay Kantor Facts

Full Name	MacKinlay Kantor
Birthdate	December 04, 1904
Birth Place	Webster City, IA
Age (in 2024)	120 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Novelist

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MacKinlay Kantor Age & Birthday

MacKinlay Kantor is best known as Novelist who has born on December 04, 1904 in Webster City, IA. Currently, MacKinlay Kantor is 120 years, 0 months and 10 days old. MacKinlay Kantor will celebrate 121st birthday on Thursday, 4th of December 2025. Below the countdown to MacKinlay Kantor upcoming birthday.

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MacKinlay Kantor Biography

About

The Iowa-born author of more than thirty novels, he is most famous for his 1956, Pulitzer Prize-winning work, Andersonville. His other war-themed works include If the South Had Won the Civil War (1961) and Valley Forge (1975).

Before Fame

While reporting for The Webster City Daily News and the Des Moines Tribune, he published several short stories and gained national recognition for his 1934 historical novel, Long Remember.

Trivia

His experience of transitioning back to civilian life after serving as an Air Force gunner in World War II informed his novel, Glory for Me.

Family Life

He grew up with his sister in Webster City, Iowa. His mother was the editor of The Webster City Daily News.

Associated With

The Oscar-winning film, The Best Years of Our Lives, was based on one of Kantor's novels and starred actor Fredric March.

Top Asked Questions about MacKinlay Kantor

How old is MacKinlay Kantor in 2024?

MacKinlay Kantor is 120 years old today.

When was MacKinlay Kantor born?

MacKinlay Kantor was born on December 04, 1904 in Webster City, IA.

What is MacKinlay Kantor zodiac sign?

MacKinlay Kantor zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was MacKinlay Kantor best known for?

MacKinlay Kantor was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about MacKinlay Kantor's Birthday

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

MacKinlay Kantor was born on Sunday, 339^th day / 48^th week of 1904
MacKinlay Kantor has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of MacKinlay Kantor birthday is IV.XII.MCMIV
MacKinlay Kantor's birthstone is Turquoise
MacKinlay Kantor's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
MacKinlay Kantor age in year is 120 years old
MacKinlay Kantor age in month is 1440 months old
MacKinlay Kantor age in day is 43840 days old
MacKinlay Kantor age in hour is 1052160 hours old
MacKinlay Kantor age in minute is 63129600 minutes old
MacKinlay Kantor age in second is 3787776000 seconds old
Next MacKinlay Kantor birthday is on Thursday, December 4th 2025
MacKinlay Kantor age in next birthday (2025) is 121 years old

Historical Events on MacKinlay Kantor Birthday (December 04)

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

Year	Event
1981	South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa).
1982	The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.
1983	US Navy aircraft from USS John F. Kennedy and USS Independence attack Syrian missile sites in Lebanon in response to an F-14 being fired on by an SA-7. One A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair are shot down. One American pilot is killed, one is rescued, and one is captured.
1984	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers kill 107-150 civilians in Mannar.
1986	The MV Amazon Venture oil tanker begins leaking oil while at the port of Savannah in the United States, resulting in an oil spill of approximately 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L).
1991	Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.
1991	Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years.
1992	Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 U.S. troops to Somalia in Northeast Africa.
1998	The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.
2005	Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the government to allow universal and equal suffrage.
2006	Six black youths assault a white teenager in Jena, Louisiana.
2014	Islamic insurgents kill three state police at a traffic circle before taking an empty school and a "press house" in Grozny. Ten state forces die with 28 injured in gun battles ending with ten insurgents killed.
2015	A firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing 17 people.
2017	The Thomas Fire starts near Santa Paula in California. It eventually became the largest wildfire in modern California history to date after burning 440 square miles (1,140 km2) in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
2021	Semeru on the Indonesian island of Java erupts, killing at least 68 people.
1986	The birth of Martell Webster, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Orlando Brown, American actor and rapper
1988	The birth of Andriy Pylyavskyi, Ukrainian footballer
1988	The birth of Yeng Constantino, Filipina singer and songwriter
1990	The birth of Lukman Haruna, Nigerian footballer
1990	The birth of Blake Leary, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Igor Sjunin, Estonian triple jumper
1991	The birth of Reality Winner, American intelligence specialist convicted of espionage
1992	The birth of Peta Hiku, New Zealand rugby league player
1992	The birth of Jean-Claude Iranzi, Rwandan footballer
1992	The birth of Kim Seok-Jin, South Korean singer, songwriter and actor
1996	The birth of Diogo Jota, Portuguese professional footballer
1996	The birth of Sebastián Vegas, Chilean footballer
1996	The birth of Ivan Belikov, Russian footballer
1999	The birth of Kim Do-yeon, South Korean singer and actress
2012	The death of Jack Brooks, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (b. 1922)
2012	The death of Miguel Calero, Colombian footballer and manager (b. 1971)
2012	The death of Anthony Deane-Drummond, English general (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Joana Raspall i Juanola, Spanish author and poet (b. 1913)
2014	The death of Claudia Emerson, American poet and academic (b. 1957)
2014	The death of V. R. Krishna Iyer, Indian lawyer and judge (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Vincent L. McKusick, American lawyer and judge (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Jeremy Thorpe, English lawyer and politician (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Bill Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Premier of British Columbia (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Robert Loggia, American actor and director (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Yossi Sarid, Israeli journalist and politician, 15th Israeli Minister of Education (b. 1940)
2016	The death of Patricia Robins, British writer and WAAF officer (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Shashi Kapoor, Indian actor (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Bob McGrath, American singer and actor (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Patrick Tambay, French race car driver (b. 1949)

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