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Scott O'Dell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 5, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Scott O'Dell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Scott O'Dell Facts

Full NameScott O'Dell
BirthdateMay 23, 1898
Birth PlaceLos Angeles, CA
Age (in 2024)126 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationChildren's Author

Scott O'Dell Age & Birthday

Scott O'Dell is best known as Children's Author who has born on May 23, 1898 in Los Angeles, CA. Currently, Scott O'Dell is 126 years, 5 months and 13 days old. Scott O'Dell will celebrate 127th birthday on Friday, 23rd of May 2025. Below the countdown to Scott O'Dell upcoming birthday.

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Scott O'Dell Biography

About

Author of children's literature and historical fiction whose best known works include Island of the Blue Dolphins and The Black Pearl. The former book won the 1960 Newbery Medal, and its German translation won the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis jsut three years later.

Before Fame

He studied at Occidental College, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Stanford University, and the University of Rome-La Sapienza before serving in the U.S. Air Force during World War II.

Trivia

His birth name is O'dell Gabriel Scott, but he rearranged it for publishing his children's books.

Family Life

He was born in the Los Angeles area to Bennett Mason Scott and May Elizabeth Gabriel.

Associated With

He was a 1972 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in children's literature.

Top Asked Questions about Scott O'Dell

How old is Scott O'Dell in 2024?

Scott O'Dell is 126 years old today.

When was Scott O'Dell born?

Scott O'Dell was born on May 23, 1898 in Los Angeles, CA.

What is Scott O'Dell zodiac sign?

Scott O'Dell zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Scott O'Dell best known for?

Scott O'Dell was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Scott O'Dell's Birthday

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

  • Scott O'Dell was born on Monday, 143rd day / 21st week of 1898
  • Scott O'Dell has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Scott O'Dell birthday is XXIII.V.MDCCCXCVIII
  • Scott O'Dell's birthstone is Emerald
  • Scott O'Dell's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Scott O'Dell age in year is 126 years old
  • Scott O'Dell age in month is 1517 months old
  • Scott O'Dell age in day is 46187 days old
  • Scott O'Dell age in hour is 1108488 hours old
  • Scott O'Dell age in minute is 66509280 minutes old
  • Scott O'Dell age in second is 3990556800 seconds old
  • Next Scott O'Dell birthday is on Friday, May 23rd 2025
  • Scott O'Dell age in next birthday (2025) is 127 years old

Historical Events on Scott O'Dell Birthday (May 23)

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

YearEvent
1992Italy's most prominent anti-mafia judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife and three body guards are killed by the Corleonesi clan with a half-ton bomb near Capaci, Sicily. His friend and colleague Paolo Borsellino will be assassinated less than two months later, making 1992 a turning point in the history of Italian Mafia prosecutions.
1995The first version of the Java programming language is released.
1998The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with roughly 75% voting yes.
2002The "55 parties" clause of the Kyoto Protocol is reached after its ratification by Iceland.
2006Alaskan stratovolcano Mount Cleveland erupts.
2008The International Court of Justice (ICJ) awards Middle Rocks to Malaysia and Pedra Branca (Pulau Batu Puteh) to Singapore, ending a 29-year territorial dispute between the two countries.
2013A freeway bridge carrying Interstate 5 over the Skagit River collapses in Mount Vernon, Washington.
2014Seven people, including the perpetrator, are killed and another 14 injured in a killing spree near the campus of University of California, Santa Barbara.
2015At least 46 people are killed as a result of floods caused by a tornado in Texas and Oklahoma.
2016Two suicide bombings, conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, kill at least 45 potential army recruits in Aden, Yemen.
2016Eight bombings are carried out by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Jableh and Tartus, coastline cities in Syria. One hundred eighty-four people are killed and at least 200 people injured.
2017Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declares martial law in Mindanao, following the Maute's attack in Marawi.
2021A cable car falls from a mountain near Lake Maggiore in northern Italy, killing 14 people.
2021Ryanair Flight 4978 is forced to land by Belarusian authorities to detain dissident journalist Roman Protasevich.
2022Anthony Albanese of the Australian Labor Party is sworn in as the 31st Prime Minister of Australia after winning the 2022 Australian federal election, ending 9 years of conservative rule.
1991The birth of Lena Meyer-Landrut, German singer-songwriter
1991The birth of César Pinares, Chilean footballer
1996The birth of Katharina Althaus, German ski jumper
1996The birth of Emmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer
1996The birth of Razvan Marin, Romanian footballer
1997The birth of Pedro Chirivella, Spanish footballer
1997The birth of Coy Craft, American footballer
1997The birth of Joe Gomez, English footballer
1997The birth of Gustaf Nilsson, Swedish footballer
1997The birth of Sam Timmins, New Zealand basketball player
1998The birth of Sérgio Sette Câmara, Brazilian racing driver
1998The birth of Salwa Eid Naser, Bahraini track and field sprinter
1999The birth of James Charles, American internet personality
1999The birth of Trinidad Cardona, American singer and songwriter
2000The birth of Felipe Drugovich, Brazilian-Italian racing driver
2012The death of Paul Fussell, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1924)
2013The death of Epy Guerrero, Dominican baseball player, coach, and scout (b. 1942)
2013The death of Hayri Kozakçıoğlu, Turkish police officer and politician, 15th Governor of Istanbul Province (b. 1938)
2013The death of Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-French singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1934)
2013The death of Flynn Robinson, American basketball player (b. 1941)
2014The death of Mikhail Egorovich Alekseev, Russian linguist and academic (b. 1949)
2014The death of Madhav Mantri, Indian cricketer (b. 1921)
2015The death of Anne Meara, American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929)
2015The death of Aleksey Mozgovoy, Ukrainian sergeant (b. 1975)
2015The death of Alicia Nash, Salvadoran-American physicist and engineer (b. 1933)
2015The death of John Forbes Nash, Jr., American mathematician and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1928)
2017The death of Roger Moore, English actor (b. 1927)
2020The death of Hana Kimura, Japanese professional wrestler (b. 1997)
2021The death of Ron Hill, English long-distance runner (b. 1938)
2021The death of Eric Carle, American children's book designer, illustrator, and writer best known for The Very Hungry Caterpillar (b. 1929)

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