Ross MacDonald Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Ross MacDonald Facts
| Full Name | Ross MacDonald |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | December 13, 1915 |
| Birth Place | Los Gatos, CA |
| Age (in 2024) | 108 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Novelist |
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Ross MacDonald Age & Birthday
Ross MacDonald is best known as Novelist who has born on December 13, 1915 in Los Gatos, CA. Currently, Ross MacDonald is 108 years, 11 months and 8 days old. Ross MacDonald will celebrate 109th birthday on Friday, 13th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Ross MacDonald upcoming birthday.
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About
An American-Canadian writer of hardboiled detective novels, he is most famous for his Private Eye Lew Archer books. The first novel in the series, The Moving Target, was published in 1949.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Michigan and earned a Phi Beta Kappa key as well as a Ph.D. in literature.
Trivia
His real name was Kenneth Millar. He wrote under numerous pen names, including John MacDonald and Ross MacDonald.
Family Life
He married Margaret Sturm in 1938; they later had a daughter.
Associated With
He has been called the heir to Dashell Hammett.
Top Asked Questions about Ross MacDonald
How old is Ross MacDonald in 2024?
Ross MacDonald is 108 years old today.
When was Ross MacDonald born?
Ross MacDonald was born on December 13, 1915 in Los Gatos, CA.
What is Ross MacDonald zodiac sign?
Ross MacDonald zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
What was Ross MacDonald best known for?
Ross MacDonald was best known as Novelist.
Fun Facts about Ross MacDonald's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Ross MacDonald's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Ross MacDonald was born on Monday, 347th day / 50th week of 1915
- Ross MacDonald has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Ross MacDonald birthday is XIII.XII.MCMXV
- Ross MacDonald's birthstone is Turquoise
- Ross MacDonald's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
- Ross MacDonald age in year is 108 years old
- Ross MacDonald age in month is 1307 months old
- Ross MacDonald age in day is 39791 days old
- Ross MacDonald age in hour is 954984 hours old
- Ross MacDonald age in minute is 57299040 minutes old
- Ross MacDonald age in second is 3437942400 seconds old
- Next Ross MacDonald birthday is on Saturday, December 13th 2025
- Ross MacDonald age in next birthday (2025) is 109 years old
Historical Events on Ross MacDonald Birthday (December 13)
Below are historical events that coincided with Ross MacDonald's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazilian President Artur da Costa e Silva issues AI-5 (Institutional Act No. 5), enabling government by decree and suspending habeas corpus. |
| 1972 | Apollo program: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin the third and final extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or "Moonwalk" of Apollo 17. To date they are the last humans to set foot on the Moon. |
| 1974 | Malta becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 1974 | In the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese forces launch their 1975 Spring Offensive (to 30 April 1975), which results in the final capitulation of South Vietnam. |
| 1977 | Air Indiana Flight 216 crashes near Evansville Regional Airport, killing 29, including the University of Evansville basketball team, support staff, and boosters of the team. |
| 1981 | General Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland, largely due to the actions by Solidarity. |
| 1982 | The 6.0 Ms  North Yemen earthquake shakes southwestern Yemen with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing 2,800, and injuring 1,500. |
| 1988 | PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat gives a speech at a UN General Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, after United States authorities refused to grant him a visa to visit UN headquarters in New York. |
| 1989 | The Troubles: Attack on Derryard checkpoint: The Provisional Irish Republican Army launches an attack on a British Army temporary vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland. Two British soldiers are killed and two others are wounded. |
| 1994 | Flagship Airlines Flight 3379 crashes in Morrisville, North Carolina, near Raleigh-Durham International Airport, killing 15. |
| 1995 | Banat Air Flight 166 crashes in Sommacampagna near Verona Villafranca Airport in Verona, Italy, killing 49. |
| 2001 | Sansad Bhavan, the building housing the Indian Parliament, is attacked by terrorists. Twelve people are killed, including the terrorists. |
| 2002 | European Union enlargement: The EU announces that Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members on May 1, 2004. |
| 2003 | Iraq War: Operation Red Dawn: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit. |
| 2007 | The Treaty of Lisbon is signed by the EU member states to amend both the Treaty of Rome and the Maastricht Treaty which together form the constitutional basis of the EU. The Treaty of Lisbon is effective from 1 December 2009. |
| 1978 | The birth of Cameron Douglas, American actor |
| 1981 | The birth of Amy Lee, American singer, songwriter and pianist; co-founder and lead vocalist of Evanescence |
| 1984 | The birth of Santi Cazorla, Spanish international footballer |
| 1984 | The birth of Hanna-Maria Seppälä, Finnish freestyle swimmer; 2003 world champion in the 100 m freestyle |
| 1988 | The birth of Rickie Fowler, American Ryder Cup golfer on the PGA Tour; three-time runner-up in major tournaments |
| 1989 | The birth of Hellen Obiri, Kenyan runner; twice world champion in the 5000 metres event |
| 1989 | The birth of Katherine Schwarzenegger, American author |
| 1989 | The birth of Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter |
| 1990 | The birth of Fletcher Cox, American football player |
| 1990 | The birth of Arantxa Rus, Dutch tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of Dave Leduc, Lethwei World Champion |
| 1993 | The birth of Danielle Collins, American tennis player |
| 1995 | The birth of Emma Corrin, English actor |
| 1999 | The birth of Marina Bassols Ribera, Spanish tennis player |
| 2000 | The birth of Simona Waltert, Swiss tennis player |
| 1992 | The death of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1899) |
| 1993 | The death of Vanessa Duriès, French author (b. 1972) |
| 1995 | The death of Ann Nolan Clark, American author and educator (b. 1896) |
| 1996 | The death of Edward Blishen, English author and educator (b. 1920) |
| 1997 | The death of Don E. Fehrenbacher, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1920) |
| 1998 | The death of Lew Grade, Ukrainian-born British impresario and media proprietor (b. 1906) |
| 1998 | The death of Richard Thomas, Royal Naval Officer (b. 1922) |
| 1998 | The death of Wade Watts, civil rights activist (b. 1919) |
| 2002 | The death of Zal Yanovsky, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who founded The Lovin' Spoonful (b. 1944) |
| 2004 | The death of David Wheeler, English computer scientist and academic (b. 1927) |
| 2005 | The death of Alan Shields, American painter and ferryboat captain (b. 1944) |
| 2006 | The death of Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (b. 1932) |
| 2016 | The death of Alan Thicke, Canadian actor, songwriter, game and talk-show host (b. 1947) |
| 2018 | The death of Noah Klieger, Holocaust survivor who became an award-winning Israeli journalist (b. 1926) |
| 2022 | The death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, American dancer and media personality (b. 1982) |
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