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Oscar Hijuelos Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Oscar Hijuelos Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Oscar Hijuelos Facts

Full NameOscar Hijuelos
BirthdateAugust 24, 1951
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)73 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationNovelist

Oscar Hijuelos Age & Birthday

Oscar Hijuelos is best known as Novelist who has born on August 24, 1951 in New York City, NY. Currently, Oscar Hijuelos is 73 years, 3 months and 18 days old. Oscar Hijuelos will celebrate 74th birthday on Sunday, 24th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Oscar Hijuelos upcoming birthday.

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Oscar Hijuelos Biography

About

A Cuban American novelist, he is best known for his 1989 work, The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love. The novel won him the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and was later adapted into a feature film.

Before Fame

He earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in creative writing from the City College of New York. Following graduation, he worked in advertising before devoting himself to a full-time writing career.

Trivia

He became the first Hispanic writer to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Family Life

He was born in New York City to Cuban immigrant parents (Pascual and Magdalena Hijuelos). He was married twice; his second wife was fellow writer, Lori Marie Carlson.

Associated With

He studied under Susan Sontag at the City College of New York.

Top Asked Questions about Oscar Hijuelos

How old is Oscar Hijuelos in 2024?

Oscar Hijuelos is 73 years old today.

When was Oscar Hijuelos born?

Oscar Hijuelos was born on August 24, 1951 in New York City, NY.

What is Oscar Hijuelos zodiac sign?

Oscar Hijuelos zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Oscar Hijuelos best known for?

Oscar Hijuelos was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Oscar Hijuelos's Birthday

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

  • Oscar Hijuelos was born on Friday, 236th day / 34th week of 1951
  • Oscar Hijuelos has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Oscar Hijuelos birthday is XXIV.VIII.MCMLI
  • Oscar Hijuelos's birthstone is Peridot
  • Oscar Hijuelos's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in year is 73 years old
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in month is 879 months old
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in day is 26773 days old
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in hour is 642552 hours old
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in minute is 38553120 minutes old
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in second is 2313187200 seconds old
  • Next Oscar Hijuelos birthday is on Sunday, August 24th 2025
  • Oscar Hijuelos age in next birthday (2025) is 74 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 24, 1951 birthday

Historical Events on Oscar Hijuelos Birthday (August 24)

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

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

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