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

Updated at May 2, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Ray Nelson Facts

Full NameRay Nelson
BirthdateOctober 03, 1931
Birth PlaceNew York
Age (in 2025)93 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationCartoonist

Ray Nelson Age & Birthday

Ray Nelson is best known as Cartoonist who has born on October 03, 1931 in New York. Currently, Ray Nelson is 93 years, 6 months and 30 days old. Ray Nelson will celebrate 94th birthday on Friday, 3rd of October 2025. Below the countdown to Ray Nelson upcoming birthday.

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Ray Nelson Biography

About

An American cartoonist and author, he is best known for his 1963 short story, Eight O'Clock in the Morning. His other published works of short fiction include Nightfall on the Dead Sea and Turn Off the Sky.

Before Fame

He studied theology at the University of Chicago and subsequently spent four years in Paris, where he met and was inspired by several prominent poets of the Beat generation.

Trivia

He claimed to have invented the propeller beanie.

Family Life

He married Kristen Enge on October 4, 1957. He had one child with her and another with his first wife, Perdita Lilly.

Associated With

His famous short story, Eight O'Clock, inspired John Carpenter's 1988 film, They Live.

Top Asked Questions about Ray Nelson

How old is Ray Nelson in 2025?

Ray Nelson is 93 years old today.

When was Ray Nelson born?

Ray Nelson was born on October 03, 1931 in New York.

What is Ray Nelson zodiac sign?

Ray Nelson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Ray Nelson best known for?

Ray Nelson was best known as Cartoonist.

Fun Facts about Ray Nelson's Birthday

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

  • Ray Nelson was born on Saturday, 276th day / 40th week of 1931
  • Ray Nelson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ray Nelson birthday is III.X.MCMXXXI
  • Ray Nelson's birthstone is Opal
  • Ray Nelson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Ray Nelson age in year is 93 years old
  • Ray Nelson age in month is 1122 months old
  • Ray Nelson age in day is 34180 days old
  • Ray Nelson age in hour is 820320 hours old
  • Ray Nelson age in minute is 49219200 minutes old
  • Ray Nelson age in second is 2953152000 seconds old
  • Next Ray Nelson birthday is on Saturday, October 3rd 2026
  • Ray Nelson age in next birthday (2026) is 94 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 03, 1931 birthday

Historical Events on Ray Nelson Birthday (October 03)

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

YearEvent
1963A violent coup in Honduras begins two decades of military rule.
1981The hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland ends after seven months and ten deaths.
1985The Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its maiden flight, carrying two DSCS-III Satellites on STS-51-J.
1986TASCC, a superconducting cyclotron at the Chalk River Laboratories in Canada, is officially opened.
1989A coup in Panama City is suppressed and 11 participants are executed.
1990The German Democratic Republic is abolished and becomes part of the Federal Republic of Germany; the event is afterwards celebrated as German Unity Day.
1991Nadine Gordimer is announced as the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1993An American attack against a warlord in Mogadishu fails; eighteen US soldiers and over 350 Somalis die.
1995O. J. Simpson murder case: O. J. Simpson is acquitted of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
2008The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 for the U.S. financial system is signed by President George W. Bush.
2009Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey join in the Turkic Council.
2013At least 360 migrants are killed when their boat sinks near the Italian island of Lampedusa.
2015Forty-two people are killed and 33 go missing in the Kunduz hospital airstrike in Afghanistan.
2021Eight people are killed in an airplane crash near Milan, Italy.
2022Svante Pääbo is awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
1987The birth of Martin Plowman, English race car driver
1987The birth of Starley, Australian pop singer
1988The birth of Alicia Vikander, Swedish actress
1988The birth of Dustin Gazley, American ice hockey player
1988The birth of ASAP Rocky, American rapper and songwriter
1989The birth of Nate Montana, American football player
1989The birth of Alex Trimble, Irish singer
1990The birth of Johan Le Bon, French cyclist
1991The birth of Jenny McLoughlin, English sprinter
1991The birth of Aki Takajo, Japanese singer
1993The birth of Raffaele Di Gennaro, Italian footballer
1994The birth of Victoria Bosio, Argentinian tennis player
1995The birth of Lil Tracy, American rapper
1997The birth of Jin Boyang, Chinese figure skater
2004The birth of Noah Schnapp, American actor
2012The death of Robert F. Christy, American physicist and astrophysicist (b. 1916)
2012The death of Albie Roles, English footballer (b. 1921)
2013The death of Sari Abacha, Nigerian footballer (b. 1978)
2013The death of Sergei Belov, Russian basketball player and coach (b. 1944)
2013The death of Joan Thirsk, English cryptologist, historian, and academic (b. 1922)
2014The death of Ewen Gilmour, New Zealand comedian and television host (b. 1963)
2014The death of Benedict Groeschel, American priest, psychologist, and talk show host (b. 1933)
2014The death of Jean-Jacques Marcel, French footballer (b. 1931)
2014The death of Kevin Metheny, American businessman (b. 1954)
2014The death of Ward Ruyslinck, Belgian author (b. 1929)
2015The death of Denis Healey, English soldier and politician, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer (b. 1917)
2015The death of Muhammad Nawaz Khan, Pakistani historian and author (b. 1943)
2015The death of Javed Iqbal, Pakistani philosopher and judge (b. 1925)
2021The death of Todd Akin, American politician (b. 1947)
2021The death of Dan Petrescu, Romanian businessman and billionaire (b. 1953)

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