Robert Bringhurst Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Robert Bringhurst Facts
| Full Name | Robert Bringhurst |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | October 16, 1946 |
| Birth Place | California |
| Age (in 2024) | 78 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Poet |
Robert Bringhurst Age & Birthday
Robert Bringhurst is best known as Poet who has born on October 16, 1946 in California. Currently, Robert Bringhurst is 78 years, 1 months and 7 days old. Robert Bringhurst will celebrate 79th birthday on Thursday, 16th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Bringhurst upcoming birthday.
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About
A Canadian writer, poet, translator and typographer, he is best known for his 1992 work, The Elements of Typographic Style. His numerous poetry collections include Ursa Major (2003) and Tending the Fire (1985).
Before Fame
He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Utah, Indiana University, and the University of British Columbia.
Trivia
His fascination with the native Haida culture in America's Pacific Northwest region led him to write his controversial work, Masterworks of the Classical Haida Mythtellers.
Family Life
He married Jan Zwicky, a Canadian poet, musician and philosopher.
Associated With
His writings on Haida culture were praised and defended by the poet and author, Margaret Atwood.
Top Asked Questions about Robert Bringhurst
How old is Robert Bringhurst in 2024?
Robert Bringhurst is 78 years old today.
When was Robert Bringhurst born?
Robert Bringhurst was born on October 16, 1946 in California.
What is Robert Bringhurst zodiac sign?
Robert Bringhurst zodiac sign is Libra.
What was Robert Bringhurst best known for?
Robert Bringhurst was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Robert Bringhurst's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Robert Bringhurst's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Robert Bringhurst was born on Wednesday, 289th day / 42nd week of 1946
- Robert Bringhurst has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Robert Bringhurst birthday is XVI.X.MCMXLVI
- Robert Bringhurst's birthstone is Opal
- Robert Bringhurst's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
- Robert Bringhurst age in year is 78 years old
- Robert Bringhurst age in month is 937 months old
- Robert Bringhurst age in day is 28528 days old
- Robert Bringhurst age in hour is 684672 hours old
- Robert Bringhurst age in minute is 41080320 minutes old
- Robert Bringhurst age in second is 2464819200 seconds old
- Next Robert Bringhurst birthday is on Thursday, October 16th 2025
- Robert Bringhurst age in next birthday (2025) is 79 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about October 16, 1946 birthday
Historical Events on Robert Bringhurst Birthday (October 16)
Below are historical events that coincided with Robert Bringhurst's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1973 | Henry Kissinger and LĂȘ Äức Thá» are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1975 | Indonesian troops kill the Balibo Five, a group of Australian journalists, in Portuguese Timor. |
| 1975 | Three-year-old Rahima Banu, from Bangladesh, is the last known case of naturally occurring smallpox. |
| 1975 | The Australian Coalition sparks a constitutional crisis when they vote to defer funding for the government's annual budget. |
| 1978 | Pope John Paul II becomes the first non-Italian pontiff since 1523. |
| 1984 | Desmond Tutu is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. |
| 1985 | The Finnish dry cargo ship MS Hanna-Marjut, on its way from Mariehamn to Naantali, sank in hard sea on the open water of Kihti between the Kökar and Sottunga islands of à land, leading to the drowning of four people. |
| 1991 | George Hennard runs amok in Killeen, Texas, killing 23 and wounding 20. |
| 1995 | The Million Man March takes place in Washington, D.C. About 837,000 attend. |
| 1995 | The Skye Bridge in Scotland is opened. |
| 1996 | Eighty-four football fans die and 180 are injured in a massive crush at a match in Guatemala City. |
| 1998 | Former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet is arrested in London on a murder extradition warrant. |
| 2002 | The Bibliotheca Alexandrina opens in Egypt, commemorating the ancient library of Alexandria. |
| 2013 | Lao Airlines Flight 301 crashes on approach to Pakse International Airport in Laos, killing 49 people. |
| 2017 | Storm Ophelia strikes the U.K. and Ireland causing major damage and power loss. |
| 1985 | The birth of Peter Wallace, Australian rugby league player |
| 1986 | The birth of Nicky Adams, English-Welsh footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Derk Boerrigter, Dutch footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of ZoltĂĄn Stieber, Hungarian footballer |
| 1989 | The birth of Dan Biggar, Welsh rugby player |
| 1991 | The birth of Shardul Thakur, Indian cricketer |
| 1992 | The birth of Kostas Fortounis, Greek footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Bryce Harper, American baseball player |
| 1992 | The birth of Stuart Lightbody, Irish badminton player |
| 1992 | The birth of Viktorija Golubic, Swiss tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Jovit Baldivino, Filipino singer and actor (d. 2022) |
| 1993 | The birth of Caroline Garcia, French tennis player |
| 1994 | The birth of Adam Elliott, Australian rugby league player |
| 1997 | The birth of Charles Leclerc, Monégasque Formula One driver |
| 1997 | The birth of Naomi Osaka, Japanese tennis player |
| 2013 | The death of Saggy Tahir, Pakistani-American lawyer and politician (b. 1944) |
| 2014 | The death of Ioannis Charalambopoulos, Greek colonel and politician, Deputy Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1919) |
| 2014 | The death of Allen Forte, American musicologist and theorist (b. 1926) |
| 2014 | The death of Seppo Kuusela, Finnish basketball player and coach (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of John Spencer-Churchill, 11th Duke of Marlborough, English businessman (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Richard J. Cardamone, American lawyer and judge (b. 1925) |
| 2015 | The death of James W. Fowler, American psychologist and academic (b. 1940) |
| 2015 | The death of William James, Australian general and physician (b. 1930) |
| 2015 | The death of Vera Williams, American author and illustrator (b. 1927) |
| 2015 | The death of Memduh Ăn, Turkish film producer, director, actor and screenwriter (b. 1920) |
| 2016 | The death of Calvin Carl "Kelly" Gotlieb, Canadian professor and computer scientist (b. 1921) |
| 2017 | The death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, Maltese journalist and blogger (b. 1964) |
| 2017 | The death of Roy Dotrice, British actor (b. 1923) |
| 2017 | The death of John Dunsworth, Canadian actor (b. 1946) |
| 2017 | The death of Sean Hughes, British-born Irish stand-up comedian (b. 1965) |
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