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

Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Richard McKenna Facts

Full Name	Richard McKenna
Birthdate	May 09, 1913
Birth Place	Idaho
Age (in 2024)	110 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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Richard McKenna Age & Birthday

Richard McKenna is best known as Novelist who has born on May 09, 1913 in Idaho. Currently, Richard McKenna is 110 years, 11 months and 19 days old. Richard McKenna will celebrate 111th birthday on Thursday, 9th of May 2024. Below the countdown to Richard McKenna upcoming birthday.

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Richard McKenna Biography

About

An American writer of science fiction, he is best known for The Sand Pebbles, a novel that takes place on a gunboat on the Yangtze River. For his short story, "The Secret Place," he received a Nebula Award.

Before Fame

He served in the U.S. Navy for twenty-two years and fought in both World War II and the Korean War.

Trivia

His novel, The Sand Pebbles, won the $10,000 Harper Prize in 1963.

Family Life

He was born and raised in Idaho. He met his wife, Eva, while he was studying at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Associated With

He and Gene Wolfe both received the prestigious Nebula Award.

Top Asked Questions about Richard McKenna

How old is Richard McKenna in 2024?

Richard McKenna is 110 years old today.

When was Richard McKenna born?

Richard McKenna was born on May 09, 1913 in Idaho.

What is Richard McKenna zodiac sign?

Richard McKenna zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Richard McKenna best known for?

Richard McKenna was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Richard McKenna's Birthday

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

Richard McKenna was born on Friday, 129^th day / 19^th week of 1913
Richard McKenna has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard McKenna birthday is IX.V.MCMXIII
Richard McKenna's birthstone is Emerald
Richard McKenna's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Richard McKenna age in year is 110 years old
Richard McKenna age in month is 1331 months old
Richard McKenna age in day is 40532 days old
Richard McKenna age in hour is 972768 hours old
Richard McKenna age in minute is 58366080 minutes old
Richard McKenna age in second is 3501964800 seconds old
Next Richard McKenna birthday is on Friday, May 9th 2025
Richard McKenna age in next birthday (2025) is 111 years old

Historical Events on Richard McKenna Birthday (May 09)

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

Year	Event
1960	The Food and Drug Administration announces it will approve birth control as an additional indication for Searle's Enovid, making Enovid the world's first approved oral contraceptive pill.
1969	Carlos Lamarca leads the first urban guerrilla action against the military dictatorship of Brazil in São Paulo, by robbing two banks.
1974	Watergate scandal: The United States House Committee on the Judiciary opens formal and public impeachment hearings against President Richard Nixon.
1979	Iranian Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian is executed by firing squad in Tehran, prompting the mass exodus of the once 100,000-strong Jewish community of Iran.
1980	In Florida, United States, Liberian freighter MV Summit Venture collides with the Sunshine Skyway Bridge over Tampa Bay, making a 1,400-ft. section of the southbound span collapse. Thirty-five people in six cars and a Greyhound bus fall 150 ft. into the water and die.
1980	In Norco, California, United States, five masked gunmen hold up a Security Pacific bank, leading to a violent shoot-out and one of the largest pursuits in California history. Two of the gunmen and one police officer are killed and thirty-three police and civilian vehicles are destroyed in the chase.
1987	LOT Flight 5055 Tadeusz Kościuszko crashes after takeoff in Warsaw, Poland, killing all 183 people on board.
1988	New Parliament House, Canberra officially opens.
1992	Armenian forces capture Shusha, marking a major turning point in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
1992	Westray Mine disaster kills 26 workers in Nova Scotia, Canada.
2001	In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee.
2002	The 38-day stand-off in the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem comes to an end when the Palestinians inside agree to have 13 suspected terrorists among them deported to several different countries.
2018	The historic defeat for Barisan Nasional, the governing coalition of Malaysia since the country's independence in 1957 in 2018 Malaysian general election.
2020	The COVID-19 recession causes the U.S. unemployment rate to hit 14.9 percent, its worst rate since the Great Depression.
2022	Russo-Ukrainian War: United States President Joe Biden signs the 2022 Lend-Lease Act into law, a rebooted World War II-era policy expediting American equipment to Ukraine and other Eastern European countries.
1983	The birth of Leandro Rinaudo, Italian footballer
1984	The birth of Prince Fielder, American baseball player
1984	The birth of Chase Headley, American baseball player
1985	The birth of Jake Long, American football player
1985	The birth of Henrique Andrade Silva, Brazilian footballer
1987	The birth of Scott Bolton, Australian rugby league player
1987	The birth of Kevin Gameiro, French footballer
1987	The birth of Vitaliy Pushkar, Ukrainian race car driver
1988	The birth of J. R. Fitzpatrick, Canadian race car driver
1989	The birth of Ellen White, English footballer
1991	The birth of Majlinda Kelmendi, Kosovar judoka
1992	The birth of Dan Burn, English footballer
1995	The birth of Tommy Edman, American baseball player
1996	The birth of Saron Läänmäe, Estonian footballer
1996	The birth of Grace Reid, Scottish diver
2013	The death of Humberto Lugo Gil, Mexican lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of Hidalgo (b. 1933)
2013	The death of Ottavio Missoni, Italian hurdler and fashion designer, founded Missoni (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Giacomo Bini, Italian priest and missionary (b. 1938)
2014	The death of Harlan Mathews, American lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2014	The death of Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy, Indian politician, 12th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Mary Stewart, British author and poet (b. 1916)
2015	The death of Edward W. Estlow, American football player and journalist (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Elizabeth Wilson, American actress (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Robert Miles, a Swiss-born Italian record producer, composer, musician and DJ (b. 1969)
2018	The death of Per Kirkeby, Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor (b. 1938)
2019	The death of Freddie Starr, English comedian, impressionist, singer and actor (1943)
2020	The death of Little Richard, American singer, songwriter, and pianist (b. 1932)
2022	The death of John Leo, American a writer and journalist (b. 1935)
2022	The death of Rieko Kodama, Japanese game developer (b. 1963)

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