Walter Abish Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Walter Abish Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Walter Abish Facts

Full Name	Walter Abish
Birthdate	December 24, 1931
Birth Place	Austria
Age (in 2024)	92 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Novelist

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Walter Abish Age & Birthday

Walter Abish is best known as Novelist who has born on December 24, 1931 in Austria. Currently, Walter Abish is 92 years, 11 months and 18 days old. Walter Abish will celebrate 93rd birthday on Tuesday, 24th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Walter Abish upcoming birthday.

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Walter Abish Biography

About

An Austrian-American author of experimental novels and short stories, he is best known for his 1980 novel, How German Is It. His other works include Alphabetical Africa, Eclipse Fever, and Minds Meet.

Before Fame

He and his family fled the Nazis and moved to Italy and France before settling in China. He became an American citizen in 1960.

Trivia

His novel, How German Is It, received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.

Family Life

He married Cecile Gelb, a photographer and artist.

Associated With

He and Charles R. Johnson both received MacArthur Fellowships.

Top Asked Questions about Walter Abish

How old is Walter Abish in 2024?

Walter Abish is 92 years old today.

When was Walter Abish born?

Walter Abish was born on December 24, 1931 in Austria.

What is Walter Abish zodiac sign?

Walter Abish zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Walter Abish best known for?

Walter Abish was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Walter Abish's Birthday

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

Walter Abish was born on Thursday, 358^th day / 52^nd week of 1931
Walter Abish has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Walter Abish birthday is XXIV.XII.MCMXXXI
Walter Abish's birthstone is Turquoise
Walter Abish's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Walter Abish age in year is 92 years old
Walter Abish age in month is 1115 months old
Walter Abish age in day is 33956 days old
Walter Abish age in hour is 814944 hours old
Walter Abish age in minute is 48896640 minutes old
Walter Abish age in second is 2933798400 seconds old
Next Walter Abish birthday is on Wednesday, December 24th 2025
Walter Abish age in next birthday (2025) is 93 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 24, 1931 birthday

Historical Events on Walter Abish Birthday (December 24)

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

Year	Event
1964	Flying Tiger Line Flight 282 crashes after takeoff from San Francisco International Airport, killing three.
1966	A Canadair CL-44 chartered by the United States military crashes into a small village in South Vietnam, killing 111.
1968	Apollo program: The crew of Apollo 8 enters into orbit around the Moon, becoming the first humans to do so. They performed ten lunar orbits and broadcast live TV pictures.
1969	Nigerian troops capture Umuahia, the Biafran capital.
1971	LANSA Flight 508 is struck by lightning and crashes in the Puerto Inca District in the Department of Huánuco in Peru, killing 91.
1973	District of Columbia Home Rule Act is passed, allowing residents of Washington, D.C. to elect their own local government.
1974	Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Australia.
1994	Air France Flight 8969 is hijacked on the ground at Houari Boumediene Airport, Algiers, Algeria. Over the course of three days three passengers are killed, as are all four terrorists.
1996	A Learjet 35 crashes into Smarts Mountain near Dorchester, New Hampshire, killing both pilots on board.
1997	The Sid El-Antri massacre in Algeria kills between 50 and 100 people.
1999	Indian Airlines Flight 814 is hijacked in Indian airspace between Kathmandu, Nepal, and Delhi, India. The aircraft landed at Kandahar in Afghanistan. The incident ended on December 31 with the release of 190 survivors (one passenger is killed).
2003	The Spanish police thwart an attempt by ETA to detonate 50 kg of explosives at 3:55 p.m. inside Madrid's busy Chamartín Station.
2005	Chad-Sudan relations: Chad declares a state of belligerence against Sudan following a December 18 attack on Adré, which left about 100 people dead.
2008	The Lord's Resistance Army, a Ugandan rebel group, begins a series of attacks against civilians in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, massacring more than 400.
2018	A helicopter crash kills Martha Érika Alonso, first female Governor of Puebla, Mexico, and her husband Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas, former governor.
1988	The birth of Stefanos Athanasiadis, Greek footballer
1988	The birth of Emre Özkan, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Simon Zenke, Nigerian footballer
1990	The birth of Brigetta Barrett, American high jumper
1990	The birth of Marcus Jordan, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Ryo Miyake, Japanese fencer
1991	The birth of Lara Michel, Swiss tennis player
1991	The birth of Louis Tomlinson, English singer
1992	The birth of Davante Adams, American football player
1994	The birth of Fa'amanu Brown, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Miguel Castro, Dominican baseball player
1994	The birth of Matt Frawley, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Han Seung-woo, South Korean singer
1994	The birth of Seola, South Korean singer and actress
1995	The birth of Anett Kontaveit, Estonian tennis player
2013	The death of Allan McKeown, English-American screenwriter and producer (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Buddy DeFranco, American clarinet player (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Edward Greenspan, Canadian lawyer and author (b. 1944)
2014	The death of Herbert Harris, American lawyer and politician (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Krzysztof Krauze, Polish director and screenwriter (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Turid Birkeland, Norwegian businesswoman and politician, Norwegian Minister of Culture (b. 1962)
2015	The death of Letty Jimenez Magsanoc, Filipino journalist (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Adriana Olguín, Chilean lawyer and politician, Chilean Minister of Justice (b. 1911)
2016	The death of Rick Parfitt, British musician (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Liz Smith, English actress (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Richard Adams, English author (b. 1920)
2016	The death of Ben Xi, Chinese singer (b.1994)
2017	The death of Jerry Kindall, American baseball player and coach (b. 1935)
2017	The death of Heather Menzies, Canadian-American model and actress (b. 1949)
2018	The death of Martha Érika Alonso, first female Governor of Puebla, Mexico, and her husband Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas, former governor; helicopter crash (Alonso b. 1973, Valle b. 1968)

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