Wallace Thurman Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wallace Thurman Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Wallace Thurman Facts

Full Name	Wallace Thurman
Birthdate	August 16, 1902
Birth Place	Salt Lake City, UT
Age (in 2024)	122 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Novelist

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Wallace Thurman Age & Birthday

Wallace Thurman is best known as Novelist who has born on August 16, 1902 in Salt Lake City, UT. Currently, Wallace Thurman is 122 years, 3 months and 27 days old. Wallace Thurman will celebrate 123rd birthday on Saturday, 16th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Wallace Thurman upcoming birthday.

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Wallace Thurman Biography

About

American novelist who was active during the Harlem Renaissance. He is most famous for his 1929 work, The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life, which dealt with the theme of discrimination.

Before Fame

He wrote his first novel at age ten. He later studied at both the University of Utah and the University of Southern California.

Trivia

He wrote to reveal the reality of African American life, showing both the good and the bad.

Family Life

He was raised by his mother and grandmother in Salt Lake City, Utah. His wife, Louise Thompson, divorced him after claiming that he was a closeted homosexual.

Associated With

He challenged some African American members of the bourgeoisie, including W.E.B. DuBois, because he did not agree with their views.

Top Asked Questions about Wallace Thurman

How old is Wallace Thurman in 2024?

Wallace Thurman is 122 years old today.

When was Wallace Thurman born?

Wallace Thurman was born on August 16, 1902 in Salt Lake City, UT.

What is Wallace Thurman zodiac sign?

Wallace Thurman zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Wallace Thurman best known for?

Wallace Thurman was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Wallace Thurman's Birthday

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

Wallace Thurman was born on Saturday, 228^th day / 33^rd week of 1902
Wallace Thurman has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Wallace Thurman birthday is XVI.VIII.MCMII
Wallace Thurman's birthstone is Peridot
Wallace Thurman's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Wallace Thurman age in year is 122 years old
Wallace Thurman age in month is 1467 months old
Wallace Thurman age in day is 44679 days old
Wallace Thurman age in hour is 1072296 hours old
Wallace Thurman age in minute is 64337760 minutes old
Wallace Thurman age in second is 3860265600 seconds old
Next Wallace Thurman birthday is on Saturday, August 16th 2025
Wallace Thurman age in next birthday (2025) is 123 years old

Historical Events on Wallace Thurman Birthday (August 16)

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

Year	Event
1964	Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy.
1966	Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested.
1972	In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat
1975	Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam symbolically hands over land to the Gurindji people after the eight-year Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark event in the history of Indigenous land rights in Australia, commemorated in a 1991 song by Paul Kelly and an annual celebration.
1987	Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground.
1989	A solar particle event affects computers at the Toronto Stock Exchange, forcing a halt to trading.
1991	Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, crashes during approach to Imphal Airport, killing all 69 people on board.
2005	West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes in Machiques, Venezuela, killing all 160 people on board.
2008	The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level.
2010	AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people.
2012	South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg.
2013	The ferry St. Thomas Aquinas collides with a cargo ship and sinks at Cebu, Philippines, killing 61 people with 59 others missing.
2015	More than 96 people are killed and hundreds injured following a series of air-raids by the Syrian Arab Air Force on the rebel-held market town of Douma.
2015	Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42, crashes in Oksibl, Pegunungan Bintang, killing all 54 people on board.
2020	The August Complex fire in California burns more than one million acres of land.
1986	The birth of Yu Darvish, Japanese baseball player
1987	The birth of Carey Price, Canadian ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Eri Kitamura, Japanese voice actress and singer.
1988	The birth of Ismaïl Aissati, Moroccan footballer
1989	The birth of Wang Hao, Chinese race walker
1989	The birth of Moussa Sissoko, French footballer
1990	The birth of Godfrey Oboabona, Nigerian footballer
1991	The birth of José Eduardo de Araújo, Brazilian footballer
1991	The birth of Evanna Lynch, Irish actress
1991	The birth of Jeffery Lamar Williams, American rapper, singer and songwriter
1992	The birth of Diego Schwartzman, Argentinian tennis player
1993	The birth of Cameron Monaghan, American actor and model
1996	The birth of Caeleb Dressel, American swimmer
1997	The birth of Greyson Chance, American musician
1999	The birth of Karen Chen, American figure skater
2014	The death of Vsevolod Nestayko, Ukrainian author (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, Italian-South African lawyer and politician (b. 1960)
2014	The death of Peter Scholl-Latour, German journalist, author, and academic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Jacob Bekenstein, Mexican-American physicist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Anna Kashfi, British actress (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Shuja Khanzada, Pakistani colonel and politician (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Mile Mrkšić, Serb general (b. 1947)
2016	The death of João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (b. 1916)
2016	The death of John McLaughlin, American television personality (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter (b. 1942)
2018	The death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indian prime minister (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Wakako Yamauchi, American-Japanese writer (b. 1924)
2019	The death of Peter Fonda, American actor, director, and screenwriter. (b. 1940)
2019	The death of Richard Williams, Canadian-British animator (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Sean Lock, English comedian and actor (b. 1963)

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