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

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Oscar Wilde Facts

Full NameOscar Wilde
BirthdateOctober 16, 1854
Birth PlaceDublin, Ireland
Age (in 2024)170 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationNovelist

Oscar Wilde Age & Birthday

Oscar Wilde is best known as Novelist who has born on October 16, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland. Currently, Oscar Wilde is 170 years, 0 months and 19 days old. Oscar Wilde will celebrate 171st birthday on Thursday, 16th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Oscar Wilde upcoming birthday.

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Oscar Wilde Biography

About

Irish playwright, poet, and novelist who is best known for The Importance of Being Earnest and The Picture of Dorian Gray. He is also famous for his memorable, witty epigrams.

Before Fame

He studied at Trinity College, Dublin and at Magdalen College, Oxford and was known during his university years for his humorously eccentric persona. He published his collected Poems in 1881, when he was twenty-seven years old.

Trivia

His dramatic tragedy Salome was written in French and was performed in both Paris and London.

Family Life

He and his two siblings were the children of Sir William and Jane Wilde, prominent Dublin intellectuals. Oscar Wilde later married and had two children with Constance Lloyd, but his marriage disintegrated after he was arrested on charges of sodomy.

Associated With

He was a contemporary and acquaintance of the French symbolist poet Stephane Mallarme.

Top Asked Questions about Oscar Wilde

How old is Oscar Wilde in 2024?

Oscar Wilde is 170 years old today.

When was Oscar Wilde born?

Oscar Wilde was born on October 16, 1854 in Dublin, Ireland.

What is Oscar Wilde zodiac sign?

Oscar Wilde zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Oscar Wilde best known for?

Oscar Wilde was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Oscar Wilde's Birthday

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

  • Oscar Wilde was born on Monday, 289th day / 42nd week of 1854
  • Oscar Wilde has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Oscar Wilde birthday is XVI.X.MDCCCLIV
  • Oscar Wilde's birthstone is Opal
  • Oscar Wilde's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Oscar Wilde age in year is 170 years old
  • Oscar Wilde age in month is 2040 months old
  • Oscar Wilde age in day is 62111 days old
  • Oscar Wilde age in hour is 1490664 hours old
  • Oscar Wilde age in minute is 89439840 minutes old
  • Oscar Wilde age in second is 5366390400 seconds old
  • Next Oscar Wilde birthday is on Thursday, October 16th 2025
  • Oscar Wilde age in next birthday (2025) is 171 years old

Historical Events on Oscar Wilde Birthday (October 16)

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

YearEvent
1973Henry Kissinger and LĂȘ Đức Thọ are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1975Indonesian troops kill the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists, in Portuguese Timor.
1975Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox.
1975The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget.
1978Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523.
1984Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1985The Finnish dry cargo ship MS Hanna-Marjut, on its way from Mariehamn to Naantali, sank in hard sea on the open water of Kihti between the Kökar and Sottunga islands of Åland, leading to the drowning of four people.
1991George Hennard runs amok in Killeen, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 20.
1995The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend.
1995The Skye Bridge in Scotland is opened.
1996Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City.
1998Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant.
2002The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria.
2013Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people.
2017Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss.
1985The birth of Peter Wallace, Australian rugby league player
1986The birth of Nicky Adams, English-Welsh footballer
1986The birth of Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer
1988The birth of ZoltĂĄn Stieber, Hungarian footballer
1989The birth of Dan Biggar, Welsh rugby player
1991The birth of Shardul Thakur, Indian cricketer
1992The birth of Kostas Fortounis, Greek footballer
1992The birth of Bryce Harper, American baseball player
1992The birth of Stuart Lightbody, Irish badminton player
1992The birth of Viktorija Golubic, Swiss tennis player
1993The birth of Jovit Baldivino, Filipino singer and actor (d. 2022)
1993The birth of Caroline Garcia, French tennis player
1994The birth of Adam Elliott, Australian rugby league player
1997The birth of Charles Leclerc, Monégasque Formula One driver
1997The birth of Naomi Osaka, Japanese tennis player
2013The death of Saggy Tahir, Pakistani-American lawyer and politician (b. 1944)
2014The death of Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1919)
2014The death of Allen Forte, American musicologist and theorist (b. 1926)
2014The death of Seppo Kuusela, Finnish basketball player and coach (b. 1934)
2014The death of John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, English businessman (b. 1926)
2015The death of Richard J. Cardamone, American lawyer and judge (b. 1925)
2015The death of James W. Fowler, American psychologist and academic (b. 1940)
2015The death of William James, Australian general and physician (b. 1930)
2015The death of Vera Williams, American author and illustrator (b. 1927)
2015The death of Memduh Ün, Turkish film producer, director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2016The death of Calvin Carl "Kelly" Gotlieb, Canadian professor and computer scientist (b. 1921)
2017The death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist and blogger (b. 1964)
2017The death of Roy Dotrice, British actor (b. 1923)
2017The death of John Dunsworth, Canadian actor (b. 1946)
2017The death of Sean Hughes, British-born Irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965)

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