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

Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Richard Powers Facts

Full Name	Richard Powers
Birthdate	June 18, 1957
Birth Place	Illinois
Age (in 2024)	66 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Novelist

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Richard Powers Age & Birthday

Richard Powers is best known as Novelist who has born on June 18, 1957 in Illinois. Currently, Richard Powers is 66 years, 10 months and 10 days old. Richard Powers will celebrate 67th birthday on Tuesday, 18th of June 2024. Below the countdown to Richard Powers upcoming birthday.

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Richard Powers Biography

About

An American writer of modern technology and science-themed works, he is best known for his National Book Award-winning novel, The Echo Maker. His other literary works include Plowing the Dark and The Time of Our Singing.

Before Fame

He entered the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as a physics major, but graduated as an English major.

Trivia

August Sander's 1914 photograph, "Young Farmers," inspired Powers to quit his job and become a writer. He published his debut novel, Three Farmers on Their Way to a Dance, in 1985.

Family Life

He was the Illinois-born son of a school principal. He spent part of his childhood in Thailand, where his father worked at the International School in Bangkok.

Associated With

He and Karen Tei Yamashita were both finalists for the National Book Award.

Top Asked Questions about Richard Powers

How old is Richard Powers in 2024?

Richard Powers is 66 years old today.

When was Richard Powers born?

Richard Powers was born on June 18, 1957 in Illinois.

What is Richard Powers zodiac sign?

Richard Powers zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Richard Powers best known for?

Richard Powers was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Richard Powers's Birthday

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

Richard Powers was born on Tuesday, 169^th day / 25^th week of 1957
Richard Powers has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Richard Powers birthday is XVIII.VI.MCMLVII
Richard Powers's birthstone is Pearl
Richard Powers's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Richard Powers age in year is 66 years old
Richard Powers age in month is 802 months old
Richard Powers age in day is 24421 days old
Richard Powers age in hour is 586104 hours old
Richard Powers age in minute is 35166240 minutes old
Richard Powers age in second is 2109974400 seconds old
Next Richard Powers birthday is on Wednesday, June 18th 2025
Richard Powers age in next birthday (2025) is 67 years old
Learn more interesting facts about June 18, 1957 birthday

Historical Events on Richard Powers Birthday (June 18)

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

Year	Event
1958	Benjamin Britten's one-act opera Noye's Fludde premiered at the Aldeburgh Festival.
1965	Vietnam War: The United States Air Force uses B-52 bombers to attack guerrilla fighters in South Vietnam.
1972	Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport.
1979	SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.
1981	The Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk, the first operational aircraft initially designed around stealth technology, makes its first flight.
1982	Italian banker Roberto Calvi's body is discovered hanging beneath Blackfriars Bridge in London, England.
1983	Space Shuttle program: STS-7, Astronaut Sally Ride becomes the first American woman in space.
1983	Mona Mahmudnizhad, together with nine other women of the Baháʼí Faith, is sentenced to death and hanged in Shiraz, Iran over her religious beliefs.
1984	A major clash between about 5,000 police and a similar number of miners takes place at Orgreave, South Yorkshire, during the 1984-85 UK miners' strike.
1994	The Troubles: Members of the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) attack a crowded pub with assault rifles in Loughinisland, Northern Ireland. Six Catholic civilians are killed and five wounded. It was crowded with people watching the 1994 FIFA World Cup.
1998	Propair Flight 420 crashes near Montréal-Mirabel International Airport in Quebec, Canada, killing 11.
2006	The first Kazakh space satellite, KazSat-1 is launched.
2007	The Charleston Sofa Super Store fire happened in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine firefighters.
2009	The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched.
2018	An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes northern Osaka.
1989	The birth of Chris Harris Jr., American football player
1990	The birth of Luke Adam, Canadian ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Sandra Izbașa, Romanian gymnast
1990	The birth of Derek Stepan, American ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Christian Taylor, American triple jumper
1993	The birth of Dennis Lloyd, Israeli musician, producer, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist
1994	The birth of Sean McMahon, Australian rugby player
1994	The birth of Takeoff, American rapper (d. 2022)
1995	The birth of Maxim Kovtun, Russian figure skater
1996	The birth of Alen Halilović, Croatian footballer
1996	The birth of Niki Wories, Dutch figure skater
1997	The birth of Katharina Hobgarski, German tennis player
1997	The birth of Latrell Mitchell, Australian rugby league player
1999	The birth of Choi Ye-won, South Korean singer and actress
1999	The birth of Trippie Redd, American rapper
2014	The death of Johnny Mann, American singer-songwriter and conductor (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Claire Martin, Canadian author (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (b. 1957)
2014	The death of Horace Silver, American pianist and composer (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Phil Austin, American comedian, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Ralph J. Roberts, American businessman, co-founded Comcast (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Danny Villanueva, American football player and broadcaster, co-founded Univision (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (b. 1937)
2016	The death of Jeppiaar, Indian educationist, founder and chancellor of Sathyabama University (b. 1931)
2018	The death of XXXTentacion, American rapper (b. 1998)
2018	The death of Big Van Vader (also known as Vader) American professional wrestler (b. 1955)
2018	The death of Jimmy Wopo, American rapper (b. 1997)
2020	The death of Vera Lynn, English singer who was the "Forces' Sweetheart" in World War II (b. 1917)
2022	The death of Uffe Ellemann-Jensen, Danish politician, minister of foreign affairs (b. 1941)
2022	The death of Adibah Noor, Malaysian actress, singer, master of ceremonies (b. 1970)

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