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Studs Terkel Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Studs Terkel Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Studs Terkel Facts

Full NameStuds Terkel
BirthdateMay 16, 1912
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2024)112 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationNon-Fiction Author

Studs Terkel Age & Birthday

Studs Terkel is best known as Non-Fiction Author who has born on May 16, 1912 in New York City, NY. Currently, Studs Terkel is 112 years, 6 months and 26 days old. Studs Terkel will celebrate 113th birthday on Friday, 16th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Studs Terkel upcoming birthday.

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Studs Terkel Biography

About

Author, historian, and radio personality who won a Pulitzer Prize for his 1985 non-fiction work, The Good War. He is also remembered for his oral histories of ordinary Americans.

Before Fame

He began his career as a voice actor and radio news announcer. He subsequently starred in a 1950s television program called Studs' Place and went on to publish his first book, Giants of Jazz, in 1956.

Trivia

He hosted The Studs Terkel Program on Chicago radio from 1952 to 1997.

Family Life

He was married to Ida Goldberg for 87 years. Together, they had had a son named Dan Terkel.

Associated With

He interviewed many celebrity guests on his Chicago-based radio show, including singer Bob Dylan .

Top Asked Questions about Studs Terkel

How old is Studs Terkel in 2024?

Studs Terkel is 112 years old today.

When was Studs Terkel born?

Studs Terkel was born on May 16, 1912 in New York City, NY.

What is Studs Terkel zodiac sign?

Studs Terkel zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Studs Terkel best known for?

Studs Terkel was best known as Non-Fiction Author.

Fun Facts about Studs Terkel's Birthday

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

  • Studs Terkel was born on Thursday, 137th day / 20th week of 1912
  • Studs Terkel has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Studs Terkel birthday is XVI.V.MCMXII
  • Studs Terkel's birthstone is Emerald
  • Studs Terkel's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Studs Terkel age in year is 112 years old
  • Studs Terkel age in month is 1350 months old
  • Studs Terkel age in day is 41117 days old
  • Studs Terkel age in hour is 986808 hours old
  • Studs Terkel age in minute is 59208480 minutes old
  • Studs Terkel age in second is 3552508800 seconds old
  • Next Studs Terkel birthday is on Friday, May 16th 2025
  • Studs Terkel age in next birthday (2025) is 113 years old

Historical Events on Studs Terkel Birthday (May 16)

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

YearEvent
1951The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
1959The Triton Fountain in Valletta, Malta is turned on for the first time.
1960Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
1961Park Chung-hee leads a coup d'état to overthrow the Second Republic of South Korea.
1966The Chinese Communist Party issues the "May 16 Notice", marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1969Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet space probe, lands on Venus.
1974Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
1975Junko Tabei from Japan becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1988A report by the Surgeon General of the United States C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
1991Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom addresses a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
1997Mobutu Sese Seko, the President of Zaire, flees the country.
2003In Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2005Kuwait permits women's suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.
2011STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
2014Twelve people are killed in two explosions in the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya.
1990The birth of Thomas Brodie-Sangster, English actor
1990The birth of Darko Šarović, Serbian sprinter
1990The birth of Omar Strong, American basketball player
1991The birth of Grigor Dimitrov, Bulgarian tennis player
1991The birth of Joey Graceffa, American internet celebrity
1991The birth of Ashley Wagner, American figure skater
1992The birth of Jeff Skinner, Canadian ice hockey player
1992The birth of Kirstin Maldonado, American singer and songwriter
1993The birth of Johannes Thingnes Bø, Norwegian biathlete
1993The birth of Karol Mets, Estonian footballer
1993The birth of IU, Korean singer-songwriter and actress
1994The birth of Kathinka von Deichmann, Liechtenstein tennis player
1995The birth of Elizabeth Ralston, Australian footballer
1996The birth of Louisa Chirico, American tennis player
2000The birth of Luis Garcia, Dominican-American baseball player
2013The death of Heinrich Rohrer, Swiss physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1933)
2013The death of Paul Shane, British actor and comedian (b. 1940)
2013The death of Dick Trickle, American race car driver (b. 1941)
2013The death of Bernard Waber, American author and illustrator (b. 1921)
2014The death of Chris Duckworth, Zimbabwean-South African cricketer (b. 1933)
2014The death of Vito Favero, Italian cyclist (b. 1932)
2014The death of Bud Hollowell, American baseball player and manager (b. 1943)
2014The death of Clyde Snow, American anthropologist and author (b. 1928)
2015The death of Prashant Bhargava, American director and producer (b. 1973)
2015The death of Moshe Levinger, Israeli rabbi and author (b. 1935)
2015The death of Flora MacNeil, Scottish Gaelic singer (b. 1928)
2019The death of Piet Blauw, Dutch politician (b. 1937)
2019The death of Bob Hawke, Australian politician, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1929)
2019The death of I. M. Pei, Chinese-American architect (b. 1917)
2021The death of Bruno Covas, Brazilian lawyer, politician (b. 1980)

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