Miguel Angel Asturias Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Miguel Angel Asturias Facts
| Full Name | Miguel Angel Asturias |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 19, 1899 |
| Birth Place | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Age (in 2024) | 125 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Poet |
Miguel Angel Asturias Age & Birthday
Miguel Angel Asturias is best known as Poet who has born on October 19, 1899 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Currently, Miguel Angel Asturias is 125 years, 2 months and 4 days old. Miguel Angel Asturias will celebrate 126th birthday on Sunday, 19th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Miguel Angel Asturias upcoming birthday.
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About
A Guatemalan poet, author and activist, he received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1967. His best-known works include El Senor Presidente and Men of Maize.
Before Fame
He obtained a law degree from the University of San Carlos in 1923. He published one of his first literary works, Sonetos, in 1936.
Trivia
His epic work, The Banana Trilogy, deals with the exploitation of native people on banana plantations.
Family Life
He was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and he died in Madrid, Spain. His son, Rodrigo Asturias, was the leader of the Unidad Revolucionaria Nacional Guatemalteca, a rebel group that was active during the 1980s.
Associated With
He received the Lenin Peace Prize from the Soviet Union three years after Pablo Picasso earned the same honor.
Top Asked Questions about Miguel Angel Asturias
How old is Miguel Angel Asturias in 2024?
Miguel Angel Asturias is 125 years old today.
When was Miguel Angel Asturias born?
Miguel Angel Asturias was born on October 19, 1899 in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
What is Miguel Angel Asturias zodiac sign?
Miguel Angel Asturias zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Miguel Angel Asturias best known for?
Miguel Angel Asturias was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Miguel Angel Asturias's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Miguel Angel Asturias's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Miguel Angel Asturias was born on Thursday, 292nd day / 42nd week of 1899
- Miguel Angel Asturias has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Miguel Angel Asturias birthday is XIX.X.MDCCCXCIX
- Miguel Angel Asturias's birthstone is Opal
- Miguel Angel Asturias's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in year is 125 years old
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in month is 1502 months old
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in day is 45721 days old
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in hour is 1097304 hours old
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in minute is 65838240 minutes old
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in second is 3950294400 seconds old
- Next Miguel Angel Asturias birthday is on Sunday, October 19th 2025
- Miguel Angel Asturias age in next birthday (2025) is 126 years old
Historical Events on Miguel Angel Asturias Birthday (October 19)
Below are historical events that coincided with Miguel Angel Asturias's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1974 | Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand. |
| 1984 | A Roman Catholic priest, Jerzy Popiełuszko, associated with the Solidarity Union, is killed by three agents of the Polish Communist internal intelligence agency. |
| 1986 | The president of Mozambique and a prominent leader of FRELIMO, along with 33 others, die when their aircraft crashes into the Lebombo Mountains. |
| 1987 | The United States Navy conducts Operation Nimble Archer, an attack on two Iranian oil platforms in the Persian Gulf. |
| 1987 | Black Monday: The Dow Jones Industrial Average falls by 22%, 508 points. |
| 1988 | The British government imposes a broadcasting ban on television and radio interviews with members of Sinn Féin and eleven Irish republican and Ulster loyalist paramilitary groups. |
| 1989 | The convictions of the Guildford Four are quashed by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, after they had spent 15 years in prison. |
| 2001 | SIEV X, an Indonesian fishing boat en route to Christmas Island, carrying over 400 migrants, sinks in international waters with the loss of 353 people. |
| 2003 | Mother Teresa is beatified by Pope John Paul II. |
| 2004 | Thirteen people are killed when Corporate Airlines Flight 5966 crashes in Adair County, Missouri, whilst on approach to Kirksville Regional Airport. |
| 2005 | Saddam Hussein goes on trial in Baghdad for crimes against humanity. |
| 2005 | Hurricane Wilma becomes the most intense Atlantic hurricane on record with a minimum pressure of 882 mb. |
| 2012 | A bomb explosion kills eight people and injures 110 more in Lebanon. |
| 2013 | One hundred and five people are injured in a train crash in Buenos Aires. |
| 2019 | Members of Parliament met at the House of Lords to discuss the United Kingdom’s Brexit deal, this was the first Saturday sitting in Parliament since 3 April 1982 during the Falklands War. |
| 1988 | The birth of Chris Lawrence, Australian rugby league player |
| 1989 | The birth of James Gavet, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1989 | The birth of Miroslav Stoch, Slovakian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Rakuto Tochihara, Japanese actor |
| 1989 | The birth of Janine Tugonon, Filipino model and television host |
| 1990 | The birth of Tom Kilbey, English footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Endō Shōta, Japanese sumo wrestler |
| 1990 | The birth of Janet Leon, Swedish singer-songwriter and dancer |
| 1991 | The birth of Colton Dixon, American singer-songwriter and pianist |
| 1992 | The birth of Shiho, Japanese actress and model |
| 1993 | The birth of Abby Sunderland, American sailor |
| 1994 | The birth of Agnė Sereikaitė, Lithuanian speed skater |
| 1995 | The birth of Sammis Reyes, Chilean basketball and American football player |
| 1996 | The birth of Bernadeth Pons, Filipino volleyball athlete |
| 1999 | The birth of Carlotta Truman, German singer-songwriter |
| 2013 | The death of Ronald Shannon Jackson, American drummer and composer (b. 1940) |
| 2013 | The death of Mikihiko Renjō, Japanese author (b. 1948) |
| 2013 | The death of Mahmoud Zoufonoun, Iranian-American violinist and composer (b. 1920) |
| 2014 | The death of John Holt, Jamaican singer-songwriter (b. 1947) |
| 2014 | The death of Stephen Paulus, American composer (b. 1949) |
| 2014 | The death of Raphael Ravenscroft, English saxophonist and composer (b. 1954) |
| 2014 | The death of Serena Shim, Lebanese-American journalist (b. 1984) |
| 2015 | The death of Bill Daley, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1919) |
| 2015 | The death of Fleming Mackell, Canadian ice hockey player and singer (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of Ali Treki, Libyan politician and diplomat, Libyan Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1938) |
| 2016 | The death of Phil Chess, Czech-American record producer, co-founded Chess Records (b. 1921) |
| 2016 | The death of Giovanni Steffè, Italian rower (b. 1928) |
| 2017 | The death of Umberto Lenzi, Italian film director (b. 1931) |
| 2019 | The death of Deborah Orr, Scottish journalist (b. 1962) |
| 2021 | The death of Jack Angel, American voice actor (b. 1930) |
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