Thomas Merton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 7, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Thomas Merton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Thomas Merton Facts

Full Name	Thomas Merton
Birthdate	January 31, 1915
Birth Place	Prades, France
Age (in 2024)	109 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Philosopher

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Thomas Merton Age & Birthday

Thomas Merton is best known as Philosopher who has born on January 31, 1915 in Prades, France. Currently, Thomas Merton is 109 years, 9 months and 7 days old. Thomas Merton will celebrate 110th birthday on Friday, 31st of January 2025. Below the countdown to Thomas Merton upcoming birthday.

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Thomas Merton Biography

About

Poet, mystic, and social activist who was a Trappist monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani, Kentucky. He studied comparative religion.

Before Fame

He loved to write, travel, and paint growing up. He underwent his ordination to the priesthood in 1949, after which he was acknowledged as Father Louis.

Trivia

He claimed it was crucial to humanity to accept and understand other people's religions.

Family Life

His parents were named Ruth Jenkins and Owen Merton.

Associated With

He and Elizabeth Ann Seton were both internationally renowned Catholics, with Seton being the initial founder of Catholic schools.

Top Asked Questions about Thomas Merton

How old is Thomas Merton in 2024?

Thomas Merton is 109 years old today.

When was Thomas Merton born?

Thomas Merton was born on January 31, 1915 in Prades, France.

What is Thomas Merton zodiac sign?

Thomas Merton zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Thomas Merton best known for?

Thomas Merton was best known as Philosopher.

Fun Facts about Thomas Merton's Birthday

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

Thomas Merton was born on Sunday, 31^st day / 04^th week of 1915
Thomas Merton has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Thomas Merton birthday is XXXI.I.MCMXV
Thomas Merton's birthstone is Garnet
Thomas Merton's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Thomas Merton age in year is 109 years old
Thomas Merton age in month is 1317 months old
Thomas Merton age in day is 40093 days old
Thomas Merton age in hour is 962232 hours old
Thomas Merton age in minute is 57733920 minutes old
Thomas Merton age in second is 3464035200 seconds old
Next Thomas Merton birthday is on Friday, January 31st 2025
Thomas Merton age in next birthday (2025) is 110 years old

Historical Events on Thomas Merton Birthday (January 31)

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

Year	Event
1968	Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon, and other attacks, in the early morning hours, later grouped together as the Tet Offensive.
1968	Nauru gains independence from Australia.
1971	Apollo program: Apollo 14: Astronauts Alan Shepard, Stuart Roosa, and Edgar Mitchell, aboard a Saturn V, lift off for a mission to the Fra Mauro Highlands on the Moon.
1971	The Winter Soldier Investigation, organized by the Vietnam Veterans Against the War to publicize war crimes and atrocities by Americans and allies in Vietnam, begins in Detroit.
1978	The Crown of St. Stephen (also known as the Holy Crown of Hungary) goes on public display after being returned to Hungary from the United States, where it was held after World War II.
1988	Doug Williams becomes the first African-American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl and leads the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.
1996	An explosives-filled truck rams into the gates of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka in Colombo, killing at least 86 people and injuring 1,400.
2000	Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash: An MD-83, experiencing horizontal stabilizer problems, crashes in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Point Mugu, California, killing all 88 aboard.
2001	In the Netherlands, a Scottish court convicts Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and acquits another Libyan citizen for their part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988.
2001	Two Japan Airlines planes nearly collide over Suruga Bay in Japan.
2009	In Kenya, at least 113 people are killed and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people.
2018	Both a blue moon and a total lunar eclipse occur.
2019	Abdullah of Pahang is sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
2020	The United Kingdom's membership within the European Union ceases in accordance with Article 50, after 47 years of being a member state.
2022	Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy.
1986	The birth of Megan Ellison, American film producer, founded Annapurna Pictures
1986	The birth of George Elokobi, Cameroonian footballer
1986	The birth of Yves Ma-Kalambay, Belgian footballer
1986	The birth of Pauline Parmentier, French tennis player
1987	The birth of Marcus Mumford, American-English singer-songwriter
1988	The birth of Brett Pitman, English footballer
1988	The birth of Taijo Teniste, Estonian footballer
1990	The birth of Jacopo Fortunato, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Jacob Markström, Swedish ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Kota Yabu, Japanese idol, singer-songwriter, model, actor
1990	The birth of Cro, German rapper
1993	The birth of Qiu Bo, China Diver
1994	The birth of Kenneth Zohore, Danish footballer
1996	The birth of Nikita Dragun, American Youtuber
2006	The birth of Sára Bejlek, Czech tennis player
2013	The death of Hassan Habibi, Iranian lawyer and politician, 1st Vice President of Iran (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Francis M. Fesmire, American cardiologist and physician (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Anna Gordy Gaye, American songwriter and producer, co-founded Anna Records (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Abdirizak Haji Hussein, Somalian politician, 4th Prime Minister of Somalia (b. 1924)
2014	The death of Miklós Jancsó, Hungarian director and screenwriter (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Joseph Willcox Jenkins, American composer, conductor, and educator (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Christopher Jones, American actor (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Vic Howe, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Udo Lattek, German footballer, coach, and journalist (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Lizabeth Scott, American actress (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Richard von Weizsäcker, German captain and politician, 6th President of Germany (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Terry Wogan, Irish radio and television host (b. 1938)
2017	The death of Rob Stewart, Canadian filmmaker (b. 1979)
2018	The death of Rasual Butler, American professional basketball player (b. 1979)
2018	The death of Leah LaBelle, American singer (b. 1986)

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