Richard Brautigan Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 22, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Richard Brautigan Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Richard Brautigan Facts

Full Name	Richard Brautigan
Birthdate	January 30, 1935
Birth Place	Tacoma, WA
Age (in 2025)	90 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Novelist

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Richard Brautigan Age & Birthday

Richard Brautigan is best known as Novelist who has born on January 30, 1935 in Tacoma, WA. Currently, Richard Brautigan is 90 years, 3 months and 23 days old. Richard Brautigan will celebrate 91st birthday on Friday, 30th of January 2026. Below the countdown to Richard Brautigan upcoming birthday.

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Richard Brautigan Biography

About

An American fiction writer and poet known for his frequent use of satire, black comedy, and parody, he is most famous for his 1967 novel, Trout Fishing in America. His other well-known works include In Watermelon Sugar (1968) and The Tokyo-Montana Express (1980).

Before Fame

He grew up in the Pacific Northwest and wrote for his Oregon high school's newspaper during his teenage years. In 1955, he was diagnosed with both clinical depression and paranoid schizophrenia.

Trivia

He died of a self-inflicted .44 Magnum gunshot wound to the head.

Family Life

He was born in Tacoma, Washington to a factory worker father and a waitress mother. In 1957, he married Virginia Dionne Alder; together, the couple had one daughter.

Associated With

He and Susan Eldridge both grew up in the Pacific Northwest.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Brautigan

How old is Richard Brautigan in 2025?

Richard Brautigan is 90 years old today.

When was Richard Brautigan born?

Richard Brautigan was born on January 30, 1935 in Tacoma, WA.

What is Richard Brautigan zodiac sign?

Richard Brautigan zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Richard Brautigan best known for?

Richard Brautigan was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Richard Brautigan's Birthday

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

Richard Brautigan was born on Wednesday, 30^th day / 05^th week of 1935
Richard Brautigan has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Brautigan birthday is XXX.I.MCMXXXV
Richard Brautigan's birthstone is Garnet
Richard Brautigan's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Richard Brautigan age in year is 90 years old
Richard Brautigan age in month is 1083 months old
Richard Brautigan age in day is 32985 days old
Richard Brautigan age in hour is 791640 hours old
Richard Brautigan age in minute is 47498400 minutes old
Richard Brautigan age in second is 2849904000 seconds old
Next Richard Brautigan birthday is on Friday, January 30th 2026
Richard Brautigan age in next birthday (2026) is 91 years old
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Historical Events on Richard Brautigan Birthday (January 30)

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

Year	Event
1960	The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties.
1964	In a bloodless coup, General Nguyễn Khánh overthrows General Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam.
1968	Vietnam War: Tet Offensive launch by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnam, the United States, and their allies.
1969	The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.
1972	The Troubles: Bloody Sunday: British paratroopers open fire on anti-internment marchers in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing 13 people; another person later dies of injuries sustained.
1972	Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh.
1974	Pan Am Flight 806 crashes near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, killing 97.
1975	The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary.
1979	A Varig Boeing 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander as Flight 820, disappears over the Pacific Ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
1982	Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner".
1989	The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed.
1995	Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.
2000	Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Ivory Coast, killing 169.
2013	Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea.
2020	The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
1982	The birth of Jorge Cantú, Mexican baseball player
1984	The birth of Kotoshōgiku Kazuhiro, Japanese sumo wrestler
1984	The birth of Kid Cudi, American entertainer
1985	The birth of Gisela Dulko, Argentinian tennis player
1987	The birth of Becky Lynch, Irish wrestler
1987	The birth of Renato Santos, Brazilian footballer
1987	The birth of Arda Turan, Turkish footballer
1989	The birth of Yoon Bo-ra, South Korean singer
1990	The birth of Mitchell Starc, Australian cricketer
1990	The birth of Phillip Supernaw, American football player
1991	The birth of Stefan Elliott, Canadian ice hockey player
1993	The birth of Katy Marchant, English track cyclist
1993	The birth of Thitipoom Techaapaikhun, Thai actor
1995	The birth of Jack Laugher, English diver
1996	The birth of Dafne Navarro, Mexican trampoline gymnast
2014	The death of Arthur Rankin, Jr., American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Ülo Kaevats, Estonian academic, philosopher, and politician (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Geraldine McEwan, English actress (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Gerrit Voorting, Dutch cyclist (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Zhelyu Zhelev, Bulgarian philosopher and politician, 2nd President of Bulgaria (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Frank Finlay, English actor (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (b. 1959)
2016	The death of Georgia Davis Powers, American activist and politician (b. 1923)
2018	The death of Mark Salling, American actor and musician (b. 1982)
2019	The death of Dick Miller, American actor (b. 1928)
2021	The death of Sophie, Scottish musician (b. 1986)
2022	The death of Cheslie Kryst, American television presenter and model (b. 1991)
2023	The death of Bobby Beathard, American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive (b. 1937)
2023	The death of Bobby Hull, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1939)

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