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

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Richard Matheson Facts

Full Name	Richard Matheson
Birthdate	February 20, 1926
Birth Place	New Jersey
Age (in 2024)	98 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Screenwriter

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Richard Matheson Age & Birthday

Richard Matheson is best known as Screenwriter who has born on February 20, 1926 in New Jersey. Currently, Richard Matheson is 98 years, 10 months and 3 days old. Richard Matheson will celebrate 99th birthday on Thursday, 20th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Richard Matheson upcoming birthday.

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Richard Matheson Biography

About

An American science fiction, horror, and fantasy author and screenwriter, he is best known for his novel-turned-film, I Am Legend. His other popular works include The Shrinking Man, What Dreams May Come, and Bid Time Return.

Before Fame

He fought in World War II and subsequently earned his Bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri. He published his first short story, Born of Man and Woman, in 1950.

Trivia

He received both the World Fantasy Award and the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Family Life

He was born in New Jersey to Norwegian immigrant parents. In 1952, he married Ruth Ann Woodson, with whom he later had four children.

Associated With

His novel, I Am Legend, was made into a feature film starring Will Smith.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Matheson

How old is Richard Matheson in 2024?

Richard Matheson is 98 years old today.

When was Richard Matheson born?

Richard Matheson was born on February 20, 1926 in New Jersey.

What is Richard Matheson zodiac sign?

Richard Matheson zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Richard Matheson best known for?

Richard Matheson was best known as Screenwriter.

Fun Facts about Richard Matheson's Birthday

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

Richard Matheson was born on Saturday, 51^st day / 07^th week of 1926
Richard Matheson has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Matheson birthday is XX.II.MCMXXVI
Richard Matheson's birthstone is Amethyst
Richard Matheson's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Richard Matheson age in year is 98 years old
Richard Matheson age in month is 1186 months old
Richard Matheson age in day is 36101 days old
Richard Matheson age in hour is 866424 hours old
Richard Matheson age in minute is 51985440 minutes old
Richard Matheson age in second is 3119126400 seconds old
Next Richard Matheson birthday is on Thursday, February 20th 2025
Richard Matheson age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 20, 1926 birthday

Historical Events on Richard Matheson Birthday (February 20)

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

Year	Event
1965	Ranger 8 crashes into the Moon after a successful mission of photographing possible landing sites for the Apollo program astronauts.
1968	The China Academy of Space Technology, China's main arm for the research, development, and creation of space satellites, is established in Beijing.
1971	The United States Emergency Broadcast System is accidentally activated in an erroneous national alert.
1979	An earthquake cracks open the Sinila volcanic crater on the Dieng Plateau, releasing poisonous H2S gas and killing 149 villagers in the Indonesian province of Central Java.
1986	The Soviet Union launches its Mir spacecraft. Remaining in orbit for 15 years, it is occupied for ten of those years.
1988	The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast votes to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia, triggering the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
1991	In the Albanian capital Tirana, a gigantic statue of Albania's long-time leader, Enver Hoxha, is brought down by mobs of angry protesters.
1998	American figure skater Tara Lipinski, at the age of 15, becomes the youngest Olympic figure skating gold-medalist at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.
2003	During a Great White concert in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a pyrotechnics display sets the Station nightclub ablaze, killing 100 and injuring over 200 others.
2005	Spain becomes the first country to vote in a referendum on ratification of the proposed Constitution of the European Union, passing it by a substantial margin, but on a low turnout.
2009	Two Tamil Tigers aircraft packed with C4 explosives en route to the national airforce headquarters are shot down by the Sri Lankan military before reaching their target, in a kamikaze style attack.
2010	In Madeira Island, Portugal, heavy rain causes floods and mudslides, resulting in at least 43 deaths, in the worst disaster in the history of the archipelago.
2014	Dozens of Euromaidan anti-government protesters died in Ukraine's capital Kyiv, many reportedly killed by snipers.
2015	Two trains collide in the Swiss town of Rafz resulting in as many as 49 people injured and Swiss Federal Railways cancelling some services.
2016	Six people are killed and two injured in multiple shooting incidents in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
1985	The birth of Julia Volkova, Russian singer and actress
1985	The birth of TJ Kirk, American YouTube personality and podcast host
1987	The birth of Luke Burgess, English rugby league player
1987	The birth of Miles Teller, American actor
1988	The birth of Kealoha Pilares, American football player
1988	The birth of Ki Bo-bae, South Korean archer
1988	The birth of Rihanna, Barbadian-American singer-songwriter and actress
1988	The birth of Jiah Khan, Indian singer and actress (d. 2013)
1989	The birth of Daly Cherry-Evans, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Ciro Immobile, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Hidilyn Diaz, Filipino weightlifter
1991	The birth of Angelique van der Meet, Dutch tennis player
1992	The birth of Kyle Turner, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Kateryna Baindl, Ukrainian tennis player
2003	The birth of Olivia Rodrigo, American actress and singer
2013	The death of David S. McKay, American biochemist and geologist (b. 1936)
2013	The death of Antonio Roma, Argentinian footballer (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Rafael Addiego Bruno, Uruguayan jurist and politician, President of Uruguay (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Walter D. Ehlers, American lieutenant, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Garrick Utley, American journalist (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Govind Pansare, Indian author and activist (b. 1933)
2015	The death of Henry Segerstrom, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1923)
2015	The death of John C. Willke, American physician, author, and activist (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Fernando Cardenal, Nicaraguan priest and politician (b. 1934)
2017	The death of Vitaly Churkin, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United Nations (b. 1952)
2017	The death of Mildred Dresselhaus, American physicist (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Steve Hewlett, British journalist (b. 1958)
2020	The death of Joaquim Pina Moura, Portuguese Minister of Economy and Treasury and MP (b. 1952)
2021	The death of Nurul Haque Miah, Bangladeshi professor and writer (b. 1944)
2021	The death of Mauro Bellugi, Italian footballer (b. 1950)

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