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Michael Longley Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Michael Longley Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Michael Longley Facts

Full NameMichael Longley
BirthdateJuly 27, 1939
Birth PlaceNorthern Ireland
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationPoet

Michael Longley Age & Birthday

Michael Longley is best known as Poet who has born on July 27, 1939 in Northern Ireland. Currently, Michael Longley is 85 years, 4 months and 16 days old. Michael Longley will celebrate 86th birthday on Sunday, 27th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Michael Longley upcoming birthday.

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Michael Longley Biography

About

Northern Irish poet known for Gorse Fires, An Exploded View, Man Lying on a Wall, and other works. He received both the Hawthornden Prize and the T.S. Eliot Prize for a 2000 poetry collection entitled The Weather in Japan.

Before Fame

He attended the Royal Belfast Academical Institution before studying Classics at Trinity College, Dublin. His debut poetic work was published in 1965.

Trivia

He received honorary doctoral degrees from Trinity College, Dublin and Queen's University, Belfast.

Family Life

He married Edna Longley, a literary critic. The couple raised three children.

Associated With

He and fellow Northern Irish author Seamus Heaney were born in the same year. The two men were both recipients of the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize.

Top Asked Questions about Michael Longley

How old is Michael Longley in 2024?

Michael Longley is 85 years old today.

When was Michael Longley born?

Michael Longley was born on July 27, 1939 in Northern Ireland.

What is Michael Longley zodiac sign?

Michael Longley zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Michael Longley best known for?

Michael Longley was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Michael Longley's Birthday

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

  • Michael Longley was born on Thursday, 208th day / 30th week of 1939
  • Michael Longley has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Michael Longley birthday is XXVII.VII.MCMXXXIX
  • Michael Longley's birthstone is Ruby
  • Michael Longley's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Michael Longley age in year is 85 years old
  • Michael Longley age in month is 1024 months old
  • Michael Longley age in day is 31185 days old
  • Michael Longley age in hour is 748440 hours old
  • Michael Longley age in minute is 44906400 minutes old
  • Michael Longley age in second is 2694384000 seconds old
  • Next Michael Longley birthday is on Sunday, July 27th 2025
  • Michael Longley age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 27, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Michael Longley Birthday (July 27)

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

YearEvent
1963The Puijo observation tower is opened to the general public at Puijo Hill in Kuopio, Finland.
1964Vietnam War: Five thousand more American military advisers are sent to South Vietnam bringing the total number of United States forces in Vietnam to 21,000.
1974Watergate scandal: The House of Representatives Judiciary Committee votes 27 to 11 to recommend the first article of impeachment (for obstruction of justice) against President Richard Nixon.
1975Mayor of Jaffna and former MP Alfred Duraiappah is shot dead.
1981While landing at Chihuahua International Airport, Aeromexico Flight 230 overshoots the runway. Thirty-two of the 66 passengers and crew on board the DC-9 are killed.
1983Black July: Eighteen Tamil political prisoners at the Welikada high security prison in Colombo are massacred by Sinhalese prisoners, the second such massacre in two days.
1989While attempting to land at Tripoli International Airport in Libya, Korean Air Flight 803 crashes just short of the runway. Seventy-five of the 199 passengers and crew and four people on the ground are killed, in the second accident involving a DC-10 in less than two weeks, the first being United Airlines Flight 232.
1990The Supreme Soviet of the Belarusian Soviet Republic declares independence of Belarus from the Soviet Union. Until 1996 the day is celebrated as the Independence Day of Belarus; after a referendum held that year the celebration of independence is moved to June 3.
1990The Jamaat al Muslimeen attempt a coup d'état in Trinidad and Tobago.
1995The Korean War Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1996In Atlanta, United States, a pipe bomb explodes at Centennial Olympic Park during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
1997About 50 people are killed in the Si Zerrouk massacre in Algeria.
2002Ukraine airshow disaster: A Sukhoi Su-27 fighter crashes during an air show at Lviv, Ukraine killing 77 and injuring more than 500 others, making it the deadliest air show disaster in history.
2005After an incident during STS-114, NASA grounds the Space Shuttle, pending an investigation of the continuing problem with the shedding of foam insulation from the external fuel tank.
2015At least seven people are killed and many injured after gunmen attack an Indian police station in Punjab.
1987The birth of Sarah Parsons, American ice hockey player
1988The birth of Adam Biddle, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Yoervis Medina, Venezuelan baseball player
1988The birth of Ryan Tannehill, American football player
1989The birth of Maya Ali, Pakistani actress
1990The birth of Nick Hogan, American race car driver and actor
1990The birth of Paolo Hurtado, Peruvian footballer
1990The birth of Cheyenne Kimball, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990The birth of Stephen Li-Chung Kuo, Taiwanese-American figure skater
1990The birth of Kriti Sanon, Indian actress
1991The birth of Wandy Peralta, Dominican baseball player
1993The birth of Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Max Power, English footballer
1993The birth of Jordan Spieth, American golfer
2003The birth of Elvina Kalieva, American tennis player
2014The death of George Freese, American baseball player and coach (b. 1926)
2014The death of Wallace Jones, American basketball player and coach (b. 1926)
2014The death of Francesco Marchisano, Italian cardinal (b. 1929)
2014The death of Paul Schell, American lawyer and politician, 50th Mayor of Seattle (b. 1937)
2015The death of Rickey Grundy, American singer-songwriter (b. 1959)
2015The death of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Indian engineer, academic, and politician, 11th President of India (b. 1931)
2015The death of Samuel Pisar, Polish-born American lawyer and author (b. 1929)
2015The death of Anthony Shaw, English general (b. 1930)
2016The death of Einojuhani Rautavaara, Finnish composer (b.1928)
2016The death of James Alan McPherson, American short story writer and essayist (b. 1943)
2016The death of Jerry Doyle, American actor and talk show host (b. 1956)
2016The death of Piet de Jong, Dutch politician and naval officer, Minister of Defence), Prime Minister of the Netherlands (b. 1915)
2017The death of Sam Shepard, American playwright, actor, author, screenwriter, and director (b.1943)
2018The death of Marco Aurelio Denegri, Peruvian literature critic, television host and sexologist
2022The death of Tony Dow, American actor, film producer, director, and sculptor (b. 1945)

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