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Ole Edvart Rolvaag Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ole Edvart Rolvaag Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ole Edvart Rolvaag Facts

Full NameOle Edvart Rolvaag
BirthdateApril 22, 1876
Birth PlaceNorway
Age (in 2024)148 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationNovelist

Ole Edvart Rolvaag Age & Birthday

Ole Edvart Rolvaag is best known as Novelist who has born on April 22, 1876 in Norway. Currently, Ole Edvart Rolvaag is 148 years, 7 months and 20 days old. Ole Edvart Rolvaag will celebrate 149th birthday on Tuesday, 22nd of April 2025. Below the countdown to Ole Edvart Rolvaag upcoming birthday.

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Ole Edvart Rolvaag Biography

About

A 20th-century, Norwegian-American author who chronicled the lives of fellow settlers of the Dakota territory, he is best known for his award-winning historical novel, Giants in the Earth.

Before Fame

With little formal education, he traveled to America to work on his uncle's farm. He later graduated from Minnesota's St. Olaf College.

Trivia

In his semi-autobiographical work, Giants in the Earth, he tells the story of a Norwegian homesteader family struggling to adjust to life in the New World.

Family Life

He was born on the island of Dönne, in Norway. He came from a long line of fishermen and seafarers.

Associated With

He and fellow author Grace Paley both wrote of people struggling to survive.

Top Asked Questions about Ole Edvart Rolvaag

How old is Ole Edvart Rolvaag in 2024?

Ole Edvart Rolvaag is 148 years old today.

When was Ole Edvart Rolvaag born?

Ole Edvart Rolvaag was born on April 22, 1876 in Norway.

What is Ole Edvart Rolvaag zodiac sign?

Ole Edvart Rolvaag zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Ole Edvart Rolvaag best known for?

Ole Edvart Rolvaag was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Ole Edvart Rolvaag's Birthday

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

  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag was born on Saturday, 113th day / 16th week of 1876
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ole Edvart Rolvaag birthday is XXII.IV.MDCCCLXXVI
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag's birthstone is Diamond
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in year is 148 years old
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in month is 1783 months old
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in day is 54290 days old
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in hour is 1302960 hours old
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in minute is 78177600 minutes old
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in second is 4690656000 seconds old
  • Next Ole Edvart Rolvaag birthday is on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025
  • Ole Edvart Rolvaag age in next birthday (2025) is 149 years old

Historical Events on Ole Edvart Rolvaag Birthday (April 22)

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

YearEvent
1945World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape.
1945World War II: Sachsenhausen concentration camp is liberated by soldiers of the Red Army and Polish First Army.
1948Arab-Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.
1951Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
1954Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army-McCarthy hearings begins.
1969British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
1969The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta.
1970The first Earth Day is celebrated.
1974Pan Am Flight 812 crashes on approach to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, killing all 107 people on board.
1977Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
1992A series of gas explosions rip through the streets in Guadalajara, Mexico, killing 206.
1993Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Eltham.
2005Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.
2016The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
2020Four police officers are killed after being struck by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne while speaking to a speeding driver, marking the largest loss of police lives in Victoria Police history.
1962The birth of Danièle Sauvageau, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
1963The birth of Rosalind Gill, English sociologist and academic
1966The birth of Mickey Morandini, American baseball player and manager
1967The birth of David J. C. MacKay, English physicist, engineer, and academic (d. 2016)
1970The birth of Regine Velasquez, Filipino singer and actress
1976The birth of Dan Cloutier, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
1978The birth of Paul Malakwen Kosgei, Kenyan runner and coach
1979The birth of Zoltán Gera, Hungarian international footballer and manager
1979The birth of Daniel Johns, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1980The birth of Quincy Timberlake, Kenyan-Australian activist, engineer, and politician
1982The birth of Kaká, Brazilian footballer
1983The birth of Sam W. Heads, English-American entomologist and palaeontologist
1983The birth of Shkëlzen Shala, Albanian entrepreneur and veganism activist
1990The birth of Machine Gun Kelly, American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor
1991The birth of Danni Wyatt, English cricketer
2006The death of Henriette Avram, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1919)
2006The death of Alida Valli, Italian actress (b. 1921)
2007The death of Juanita Millender-McDonald, American educator and politician (b. 1938)
2009The death of Jack Cardiff, British cinematographer, director and photographer (b. 1914)
2010The death of Richard Barrett, American lawyer and activist (b. 1943)
2012The death of George Rathmann, American chemist, biologist, and businessman (b. 1927)
2013The death of Richie Havens, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941)
2013The death of Lalgudi Jayaraman, Indian violinist and composer (b. 1930)
2013The death of Robert Suderburg, American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1936)
2014The death of Oswaldo Vigas, Venezuelan painter (b. 1926)
2015The death of Dick Balharry, Scottish environmentalist and photographer (b. 1937)
2017The death of Donna Leanne Williams, Australian writer, artist, and activist (b. 1963)
2020The death of Shirley Knight, American actress (b. 1936)
2021The death of Adrian Garrett, American professional baseball player (b. 1943)
2022The death of Guy Lafleur, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1951)

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