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Sam Greenlee Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Sam Greenlee Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Sam Greenlee Facts

Full NameSam Greenlee
BirthdateJuly 13, 1930
Birth PlaceIllinois
Age (in 2024)94 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationNovelist

Sam Greenlee Age & Birthday

Sam Greenlee is best known as Novelist who has born on July 13, 1930 in Illinois. Currently, Sam Greenlee is 94 years, 3 months and 22 days old. Sam Greenlee will celebrate 95th birthday on Sunday, 13th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Sam Greenlee upcoming birthday.

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Sam Greenlee Biography

About

African-American author who is best known for his controversial novel, The Spook Who Sat by the Door, which focuses on the CIA's training of foreign groups. Greenlee's other works include Baghdad Blues and Ammunition!: Poetry and Other Raps.

Before Fame

After attending the University of Wisconsin and the University of Chicago, he joined the military. He served in the army from 1952 until 1954.

Trivia

He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his bravery in Iraq.

Family Life

He grew up in Chicago. With his wife Nienke, he had one daughter.

Associated With

He and Gwendolyn Brooks were both Poet Laureates of Illinois.

Top Asked Questions about Sam Greenlee

How old is Sam Greenlee in 2024?

Sam Greenlee is 94 years old today.

When was Sam Greenlee born?

Sam Greenlee was born on July 13, 1930 in Illinois.

What is Sam Greenlee zodiac sign?

Sam Greenlee zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Sam Greenlee best known for?

Sam Greenlee was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Sam Greenlee's Birthday

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

  • Sam Greenlee was born on Sunday, 194th day / 28th week of 1930
  • Sam Greenlee has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Sam Greenlee birthday is XIII.VII.MCMXXX
  • Sam Greenlee's birthstone is Ruby
  • Sam Greenlee's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
  • Sam Greenlee age in year is 94 years old
  • Sam Greenlee age in month is 1131 months old
  • Sam Greenlee age in day is 34448 days old
  • Sam Greenlee age in hour is 826752 hours old
  • Sam Greenlee age in minute is 49605120 minutes old
  • Sam Greenlee age in second is 2976307200 seconds old
  • Next Sam Greenlee birthday is on Sunday, July 13th 2025
  • Sam Greenlee age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about July 13, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on Sam Greenlee Birthday (July 13)

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

YearEvent
1956The Dartmouth workshop is the first conference on artificial intelligence.
1962In an unprecedented action, British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan dismisses seven members of his Cabinet, marking the effective end of the National Liberals as a distinct force within British politics.
1973Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee.
1977Somalia declares war on Ethiopia, starting the Ogaden War.
1977New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting.
1985The Live Aid benefit concert takes place in London and Philadelphia, as well as other venues such as Moscow and Sydney.
1985Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon.
1990Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history.
2003French DGSE personnel abort an operation to rescue Íngrid Betancourt from FARC rebels in Colombia, causing a political scandal when details are leaked to the press.
2008Battle of Wanat begins when Taliban and al-Qaeda guerrillas attack US Army and Afghan National Army troops in Afghanistan. The U.S. deaths were, at that time, the most in a single battle since the beginning of operations in 2001.
2011Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130.
2011United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations.
2013Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan.
2016Prime Minister of the United Kingdom David Cameron resigns, and is succeeded by Theresa May.
2020After a five-day search, the body of American actress and singer Naya Rivera is recovered from Lake Piru, where she drowned in California.
1985The birth of Charlotte Dujardin, English equestrian
1988The birth of Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes, Brazilian-Italian footballer
1988The birth of Colton Haynes, American actor, model and singer
1988The birth of Steven R. McQueen, American actor and model
1988The birth of Raúl Spank, German high jumper
1988The birth of Tulisa, English singer-songwriter and actress
1989The birth of Leon Bridges, American soul singer, songwriter and record producer
1989The birth of Charis Giannopoulos, Greek basketball player
1990The birth of Kieran Foran, New Zealand rugby league player
1990The birth of Eduardo Salvio, Argentinian footballer
1992The birth of Elise Matthysen, Belgian swimmer
1993The birth of Daniel Bentley, English footballer
1995The birth of Cody Bellinger, American baseball player
1995The birth of Dante Exum, Australian basketball player
2002The birth of Deborah Medrado, Brazilian rhythmic gymnast
2013The death of Henri Julien, French race car driver (b. 1927)
2013The death of Cory Monteith, Canadian actor and singer (b. 1982)
2013The death of Ottavio Quattrocchi, Italian businessman (b. 1938)
2013The death of Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (b. 1924)
2013The death of Marc Simont, French-American author and illustrator (b. 1915)
2014The death of Thomas Berger, American author and playwright (b. 1924)
2014The death of Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1919)
2014The death of Nadine Gordimer, South African novelist, short story writer, and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1923)
2014The death of Jeff Leiding, American football player (b. 1961)
2014The death of Lorin Maazel, French-American violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1930)
2015The death of Philipp Mißfelder, German historian and politician (b. 1979)
2015The death of Martin Litchfield West, English scholar, author, and academic (b. 1927)
2017The death of Liu Xiaobo, Chinese literary critic, human rights activist (b. 1955)
2020The death of Grant Imahara, American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host (b. 1970)
2020The death of Zindzi Mandela, South African politician, diplomat, and third daughter of Nelson Mandela (b. 1960).

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