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Ray Bradbury Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ray Bradbury Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ray Bradbury Facts

Full NameRay Bradbury
BirthdateAugust 22, 1920
Birth PlaceWaukegan, IL
Age (in 2024)104 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationNovelist

Ray Bradbury Age & Birthday

Ray Bradbury is best known as Novelist who has born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, IL. Currently, Ray Bradbury is 104 years, 2 months and 13 days old. Ray Bradbury will celebrate 105th birthday on Friday, 22nd of August 2025. Below the countdown to Ray Bradbury upcoming birthday.

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Ray Bradbury Biography

About

Visionary fantasy, science fiction, horror, and mystery author who wrote The Martian Chronicles and Fahrenheit 451. He was the recipient of numerous literary honors, including the National Medal of Arts and the World Fantasy Award.

Before Fame

He grew up in Waukegan, Illinois and Tucson, Arizona. He wrote his first stories at age eleven; during the Great Depression era, he sometimes had to write on butcher paper.

Trivia

He was close friends with Star Trek creator, Gene Roddenberry, but turned down Roddenberry's offer to write for the classic science-fiction series, saying he found it difficult to work within the framework established by another writer.

Family Life

He married Marguerite McClure, the only woman he ever dated, in 1947. He chose legendary filmmaker, Ray Harryhausen, to be the best man at his wedding. Bradbury and McClure eventually became parents to four daughters.

Associated With

He was greatly influenced by the literary work of Edgar Allan Poe.

Top Asked Questions about Ray Bradbury

How old is Ray Bradbury in 2024?

Ray Bradbury is 104 years old today.

When was Ray Bradbury born?

Ray Bradbury was born on August 22, 1920 in Waukegan, IL.

What is Ray Bradbury zodiac sign?

Ray Bradbury zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Ray Bradbury best known for?

Ray Bradbury was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Ray Bradbury's Birthday

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

  • Ray Bradbury was born on Sunday, 235th day / 34th week of 1920
  • Ray Bradbury has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ray Bradbury birthday is XXII.VIII.MCMXX
  • Ray Bradbury's birthstone is Peridot
  • Ray Bradbury's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Ray Bradbury age in year is 104 years old
  • Ray Bradbury age in month is 1250 months old
  • Ray Bradbury age in day is 38060 days old
  • Ray Bradbury age in hour is 913440 hours old
  • Ray Bradbury age in minute is 54806400 minutes old
  • Ray Bradbury age in second is 3288384000 seconds old
  • Next Ray Bradbury birthday is on Friday, August 22nd 2025
  • Ray Bradbury age in next birthday (2025) is 105 years old

Historical Events on Ray Bradbury Birthday (August 22)

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

YearEvent
1973The Congress of Chile votes in favour of a resolution condemning President Salvador Allende's government and demands that he resign or else be unseated through force and new elections.
1978Nicaraguan Revolution: The FLSN seizes the National Congress of Nicaragua, along with over a thousand hostages.
1978The District of Columbia Voting Rights Amendment is passed by the U.S. Congress, although it is never ratified by a sufficient number of states.
1981Far Eastern Air Transport Flight 103 disintegrates in mid-air and crashes in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan. All 110 people on board are killed.
1985British Airtours Flight 28M suffers an engine fire during takeoff at Manchester Airport. The pilots abort but due to inefficient evacuation procedures 55 people are killed, mostly from smoke inhalation.
1989Nolan Ryan strikes out Rickey Henderson to become the first Major League Baseball pitcher to record 5,000 strikeouts.
1991Iceland is the first nation in the world to recognize the independence of the Baltic states.
1992FBI sniper Lon Horiuchi shoots and kills Vicki Weaver during an 11-day siege at her home at Ruby Ridge, Idaho.
1999China Airlines Flight 642 crashes at Hong Kong International Airport, killing three people and injuring 208 more.
2003Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore is suspended after refusing to comply with a federal court order to remove a rock inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the lobby of the Alabama Supreme Court building.
2004Versions of The Scream and Madonna, two paintings by Edvard Munch, are stolen at gunpoint from a museum in Oslo, Norway.
2006Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise Flight 612 crashes near the Russian border over eastern Ukraine, killing all 170 people on board.
2006Grigori Perelman is awarded the Fields Medal for his proof of the Poincaré conjecture in mathematics but refuses to accept the medal.
2007The Texas Rangers defeat the Baltimore Orioles 30-3, the most runs scored by a team in modern Major League Baseball history.
2012Ethnic clashes over grazing rights for cattle in Kenya's Tana River District result in more than 52 deaths.
1986The birth of TokushƍryĆ« Makoto, Japanese sumo wrestler
1987The birth of Leonardo Moracci, Italian footballer
1987The birth of Apollo Crews, American wrestler
1989The birth of Giacomo Bonaventura, Italian footballer
1990The birth of Randall Cobb, American football player
1990The birth of Drew Hutchison, American baseball player
1990The birth of Robbie Rochow, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Federico Macheda, Italian footballer
1991The birth of Brayden Schenn, Canadian ice hockey player
1992The birth of Ema Burgić Bucko, Bosnian tennis player
1994The birth of Olli MÀÀttÀ, Finnish ice hockey player
1995The birth of Dua Lipa, English singer-songwriter
1996The birth of Jessica-Jane Applegate, British Paralympic swimmer
1996The birth of Jeon So-min, South Korean singer-songwriter
1997The birth of Lautaro MartĂ­nez, Argentina footballer
2014The death of U. R. Ananthamurthy, Indian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1932)
2014The death of Emmanuel Kriaras, Greek lexicographer and philologist (b. 1906)
2014The death of Pete Ladygo, American football player and coach (b. 1928)
2014The death of Noella Leduc, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2014The death of John Sperling, American businessman, founded the University of Phoenix (b. 1921)
2014The death of John S. Waugh, American chemist and academic (b. 1929)
2015The death of Arthur Morris, Australian cricketer and journalist (b. 1922)
2015The death of Ieng Thirith, Cambodian academic and politician (b. 1932)
2015The death of Eric Thompson, English race car driver and book dealer (b. 1919)
2016The death of S. R. Nathan, 6th President of Singapore (b. 1924)
2016The death of Toots Thielemans, Belgian and American jazz musician (b. 1922)
2017The death of Michael J. C. Gordon, British Computer scientist (b. 1948)
2018The death of Ed King, American musician (b. 1949)
2018The death of Krishna Reddy, Indian printmaker, sculptor and teacher (b. 1925)
2021The death of Rod Gilbert, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1941)

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