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Susan Orlean Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Susan Orlean Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Susan Orlean Facts

Full NameSusan Orlean
BirthdateOctober 31, 1955
Birth PlaceCleveland, OH
Age (in 2024)69 Years Old
ZodiacScorpio
OccupationJournalist

Susan Orlean Age & Birthday

Susan Orlean is best known as Journalist who has born on October 31, 1955 in Cleveland, OH. Currently, Susan Orlean is 69 years, 0 months and 21 days old. Susan Orlean will celebrate 70th birthday on Friday, 31st of October 2025. Below the countdown to Susan Orlean upcoming birthday.

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Susan Orlean Biography

About

New Yorker staff writer and non-fiction author known for her book The Orchid Thief, with was the inspiration for the movie Adaptation. She's also written for Esquire and Rolling Stone.

Before Fame

She studied history and literature at the University of Michigan, after which she started writing for the Willamette Weekly in Oregon. She published her first book, Saturday Night, in 1990.

Trivia

A 1998 article of hers, about a group of surfing girls, served as inspiration for Blue Crush. Her academic honors include a Nieman Fellowship at Harvard, an honorary doctorate from Michigan, and a Guggenheim Fellowship.

Family Life

She was married to Peter Sistrom from 1983-1999. She married John Gillespie in 2001 and has a son and step-son.

Associated With

Meryl Streep portrayed a fictionalized version of Orlean in Adaptation, a role that earned her a Golden Globe.

Top Asked Questions about Susan Orlean

How old is Susan Orlean in 2024?

Susan Orlean is 69 years old today.

When was Susan Orlean born?

Susan Orlean was born on October 31, 1955 in Cleveland, OH.

What is Susan Orlean zodiac sign?

Susan Orlean zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was Susan Orlean best known for?

Susan Orlean was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Susan Orlean's Birthday

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

  • Susan Orlean was born on Monday, 304th day / 44th week of 1955
  • Susan Orlean has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Susan Orlean birthday is XXXI.X.MCMLV
  • Susan Orlean's birthstone is Opal
  • Susan Orlean's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Susan Orlean age in year is 69 years old
  • Susan Orlean age in month is 828 months old
  • Susan Orlean age in day is 25224 days old
  • Susan Orlean age in hour is 605376 hours old
  • Susan Orlean age in minute is 36322560 minutes old
  • Susan Orlean age in second is 2179353600 seconds old
  • Next Susan Orlean birthday is on Friday, October 31st 2025
  • Susan Orlean age in next birthday (2025) is 70 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 31, 1955 birthday

Historical Events on Susan Orlean Birthday (October 31)

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

YearEvent
1984Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards. Riots break out in New Delhi and other cities and around 3,000 Sikhs are killed.
1994American Eagle Flight 4184 crashes near Roselawn, Indiana killing all 68 people on board.
1996TAM Transportes Aéreos Regionais Flight 402 crashes in São Paulo, Brazil, killing 99 people.
1998Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.
1999Yachtsman Jesse Martin returns to Melbourne after 11 months of circumnavigating the world, solo, non-stop and unassisted.
1999EgyptAir Flight 990 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean near Nantucket, killing all 217 people on board.
2000Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been crewed continuously since then.
2000Singapore Airlines Flight 006 crashes on takeoff from Taipei, killing 83.
2002A federal grand jury in Houston, Texas indicts former Enron chief financial officer Andrew Fastow on 78 counts of wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy and obstruction of justice related to the collapse of his ex-employer.
2003Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia and is replaced by Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, marking an end to Mahathir's 22 years in power.
2011The global population of humans reaches seven billion. This day is now recognized by the United Nations as the Day of Seven Billion.
2014During a test flight, the VSS Enterprise, a Virgin Galactic experimental spaceflight test vehicle, suffers a catastrophic in-flight breakup and crashes in the Mojave Desert, California,
2015Metrojet Flight 9268 is bombed over the northern Sinai Peninsula, killing all 224 people on board.
2017A truck drives into a crowd in Lower Manhattan, New York City, killing eight people.
2020Berlin Brandenburg Airport opens its doors after nearly 10 years of delays due to construction issues and project corruption.
1987The birth of Nick Foligno, Canadian ice hockey player
1987The birth of Jean-Karl Vernay, French race car driver
1988The birth of Cole Aldrich, American basketball player
1988The birth of Sébastien Buemi, Swiss race car driver
1988The birth of Jack Riewoldt, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Lizzy Yarnold, British skeleton racer
1990The birth of JID, American rapper
1993The birth of Nadine Lustre, Filipino actress and singer
1993The birth of Mercedes Arn-Horn, Canadian musician
1995The birth of Joana Valle Costa, Portuguese tennis player
1997The birth of Siobhán Bernadette Haughey, Hong Kong-Irish swimmer
1997The birth of Marcus Rashford, English footballer
1999The birth of Léa Serna, French figure skater
2000The birth of Willow Smith, American singer, actress, and dancer
2005The birth of Leonor, Princess of Asturias
2012The death of John H. Reed, American soldier and politician, 67th Governor of Maine (b. 1921)
2013The death of Chris Chase, American actress and author (b. 1924)
2013The death of Gérard de Villiers, French journalist and author (b. 1929)
2013The death of Trevor Kletz, English chemist and author (b. 1922)
2013The death of Johnny Kucks, American baseball player (b. 1933)
2013The death of Andres Narvasa, Filipino lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines (b. 1928)
2013The death of Bobby Parker, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1937)
2014The death of David Manker Abshire, American commander and diplomat, United States Permanent Representative to NATO (b. 1926)
2014The death of Michael Alsbury, American engineer and pilot (b. 1975)
2014The death of Brad Halsey, American baseball player (b. 1981)
2014The death of Hitoshi Motoshima, Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922)
2015The death of Gus Savage, American businessman and politician (b. 1925)
2018The death of Willie McCovey, American baseball player (b. 1938)
2020The death of MF Doom, British-American rapper and record producer (b. 1971)
2020The death of Sean Connery, Scottish actor (b. 1930)

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