Orson Scott Card Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 25, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Orson Scott Card Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Orson Scott Card Facts

Full Name	Orson Scott Card
Birthdate	August 24, 1951
Birth Place	Richland, WA
Age (in 2024)	72 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Novelist

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Orson Scott Card Age & Birthday

Orson Scott Card is best known as Novelist who has born on August 24, 1951 in Richland, WA. Currently, Orson Scott Card is 72 years, 8 months and 1 days old. Orson Scott Card will celebrate 73rd birthday on Saturday, 24th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Orson Scott Card upcoming birthday.

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Orson Scott Card Biography

About

Science fiction author who penned the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning works, Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead. His other notable books include Seventh Son, Red Prophet, and Alvin Journeyman.

Before Fame

He focused on writing poetry while attending Brigham Young University, where he also studied theater. He began his writing career as an editor for Brigham Young University Press.

Trivia

In the mid-1980s, he became the first American author to win the Hugo and Nebula Awards in consecutive years.

Family Life

A practicing Mormon, he had five children with his wife, Kristine Card. All of the couple's children were named after famous authors; sadly, one child died as an infant and another passed away from cerebral palsy at the age of seventeen.

Associated With

His character, Ender Wiggin, was portrayed by Asa Butterfield in the 2013 film version of Ender's Game.

Top Asked Questions about Orson Scott Card

How old is Orson Scott Card in 2024?

Orson Scott Card is 72 years old today.

When was Orson Scott Card born?

Orson Scott Card was born on August 24, 1951 in Richland, WA.

What is Orson Scott Card zodiac sign?

Orson Scott Card zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Orson Scott Card best known for?

Orson Scott Card was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Orson Scott Card's Birthday

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

Orson Scott Card was born on Friday, 236^th day / 34^th week of 1951
Orson Scott Card has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Orson Scott Card birthday is XXIV.VIII.MCMLI
Orson Scott Card's birthstone is Peridot
Orson Scott Card's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Orson Scott Card age in year is 72 years old
Orson Scott Card age in month is 872 months old
Orson Scott Card age in day is 26543 days old
Orson Scott Card age in hour is 637032 hours old
Orson Scott Card age in minute is 38221920 minutes old
Orson Scott Card age in second is 2293315200 seconds old
Next Orson Scott Card birthday is on Sunday, August 24th 2025
Orson Scott Card age in next birthday (2025) is 73 years old
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Historical Events on Orson Scott Card Birthday (August 24)

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

Year	Event
1995	Microsoft Windows 95 was released to the public in North America.
1998	First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
2001	Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency landing in the Azores.
2004	Ninety passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by suicide bombers from Chechnya.
2006	The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
2008	Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
2008	A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people.
2010	In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 72 illegal immigrants are killed by Los Zetas and eventually found dead by Mexican authorities.
2010	Henan Airlines Flight 8387 crashes at Yichun Lindu Airport in Yichun, Heilongjiang, China, killing 44 out of the 96 people on board.
2010	Agni Air Flight 101 crashes near Shikharpur, Makwanpur, Nepal, killing all 14 people on board.
2012	Anders Behring Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, is sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention.
2014	A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the largest in that area since 1989.
2016	An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed.
2017	The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space.
2020	Erin O’Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
1986	The birth of Joseph Akpala, Nigerian footballer
1987	The birth of Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Rupert Grint, English actor
1988	The birth of Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player
1988	The birth of Maya Yoshida, Japanese footballer
1989	The birth of Reynaldo, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Rocío Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer
1990	The birth of Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer
1991	The birth of Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker
1992	The birth of Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
1993	The birth of Allen Robinson, American football player
1993	The birth of Maryna Zanevska, Belgian tennis player
1995	The birth of Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family
1997	The birth of Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer
2001	The birth of Mildred Maldonado, Mexican rhythmic gymnast
2012	The death of Steve Franken, American actor (b. 1932)
2012	The death of Félix Miélli Venerando, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2013	The death of Gerry Baker, American soccer player and manager (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Nílton de Sordi, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Julie Harris, American actress (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Muriel Siebert, American businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, producer, and politician (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, Brazilian businessman (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Charlie Coffey, American football player and coach (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Joseph F. Traub, German-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Justin Wilson, English racing driver (b. 1978)
2016	The death of Walter Scheel, German politician, 4th President of Germany (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Jay Thomas, American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Gail Sheehy, American author, journalist, and lecturer (b. 1936)
2021	The death of Charlie Watts, English musician (b. 1941)

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