Marie-Claire Blais Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Marie-Claire Blais Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Marie-Claire Blais Facts

Full Name	Marie-Claire Blais
Birthdate	October 05, 1939
Birth Place	Quebec City, Canada
Age (in 2024)	85 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Poet

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Marie-Claire Blais Age & Birthday

Marie-Claire Blais is best known as Poet who has born on October 05, 1939 in Quebec City, Canada. Currently, Marie-Claire Blais is 85 years, 1 months and 16 days old. Marie-Claire Blais will celebrate 86th birthday on Sunday, 5th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Marie-Claire Blais upcoming birthday.

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Marie-Claire Blais Biography

About

A Canadian author of plays, poetry, short fiction, and nearly two dozen novels, she is best known for her debut novel, La Belle Bête. Her works often contain pointed social commentary.

Before Fame

After attending a convent school, she continued her education at Quebec's Universite Laval.

Trivia

She was a recipient of both the Prix France-Canada and the Governor General's Literary Award.

Family Life

She spent many decades with her partner Mary Meigs.

Associated With

She and Ginette Reno were both natives of Quebec.

Top Asked Questions about Marie-Claire Blais

How old is Marie-Claire Blais in 2024?

Marie-Claire Blais is 85 years old today.

When was Marie-Claire Blais born?

Marie-Claire Blais was born on October 05, 1939 in Quebec City, Canada.

What is Marie-Claire Blais zodiac sign?

Marie-Claire Blais zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Marie-Claire Blais best known for?

Marie-Claire Blais was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Marie-Claire Blais's Birthday

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

Marie-Claire Blais was born on Thursday, 278^th day / 40^th week of 1939
Marie-Claire Blais has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Marie-Claire Blais birthday is V.X.MCMXXXIX
Marie-Claire Blais's birthstone is Opal
Marie-Claire Blais's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Marie-Claire Blais age in year is 85 years old
Marie-Claire Blais age in month is 1021 months old
Marie-Claire Blais age in day is 31094 days old
Marie-Claire Blais age in hour is 746256 hours old
Marie-Claire Blais age in minute is 44775360 minutes old
Marie-Claire Blais age in second is 2686521600 seconds old
Next Marie-Claire Blais birthday is on Sunday, October 5th 2025
Marie-Claire Blais age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 05, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Marie-Claire Blais Birthday (October 05)

Below are historical events that coincided with Marie-Claire Blais's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1963	The United States suspends the Commercial Import Program in response to repression of the Buddhist majority by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
1966	A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
1968	A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police.
1970	The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1970	The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
1974	Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
1982	Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths.
1984	Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
1986	Mordechai Vanunu's story in The Sunday Times reveals Israel's secret nuclear weapons.
1988	A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
1990	After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
1991	An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
1999	The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people.
2000	Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.
2011	In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.
1987	The birth of Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer
1987	The birth of Tim Ream, American soccer player
1987	The birth of Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1987	The birth of Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Benny Howell, English cricketer
1988	The birth of Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host
1989	The birth of Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player
1989	The birth of Marcel Baude, German footballer
1989	The birth of Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Travis Kelce, American football player
1990	The birth of Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player
1992	The birth of Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver
1993	The birth of Wakamotoharu Minato, Japanese sumo wrestler
2006	The birth of Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor
2012	The death of Edvard Mirzoyan, Georgian-Armenian composer and educator (b. 1921)
2012	The death of Claude Pinoteau, French director and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (b. 1916)
2013	The death of Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (b. 1976)
2014	The death of David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Andrea de Cesaris, Italian racing driver (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Yuri Lyubimov, Russian actor and director (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Joker Arroyo, Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Henning Mankell, Swedish author and playwright (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Brock Yates, American journalist and author (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (b. 1955)

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