Walter Wangerin Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Walter Wangerin Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Walter Wangerin Jr. Facts

Full Name	Walter Wangerin Jr.
Birthdate	February 13, 1944
Birth Place	Portland, OR
Age (in 2024)	80 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Novelist

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Walter Wangerin Jr. Age & Birthday

Walter Wangerin Jr. is best known as Novelist who has born on February 13, 1944 in Portland, OR. Currently, Walter Wangerin Jr. is 80 years, 10 months and 0 days old. Walter Wangerin Jr. will celebrate 81st birthday on Thursday, 13th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Walter Wangerin Jr. upcoming birthday.

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Walter Wangerin Jr. Biography

About

An American author of religious novels and children's books, he is known for The Book of the Dun Cow, and for its sequel, The Book of Sorrows. His other works include Mary's First Christmas and The Manger is Empty.

Before Fame

He studied literature at Miami University in Ohio and later attended Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri.

Trivia

His novel, The Book of the Dun Cow, won a U.S. National Book Award.

Family Life

He was born in Portland, Oregon to a Lutheran minister father. He and his six younger siblings moved frequently during their childhood.

Associated With

He and Maxine Hong Kingston both won the National Book Award.

Top Asked Questions about Walter Wangerin Jr.

How old is Walter Wangerin Jr. in 2024?

Walter Wangerin Jr. is 80 years old today.

When was Walter Wangerin Jr. born?

Walter Wangerin Jr. was born on February 13, 1944 in Portland, OR.

What is Walter Wangerin Jr. zodiac sign?

Walter Wangerin Jr. zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Walter Wangerin Jr. best known for?

Walter Wangerin Jr. was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Walter Wangerin Jr.'s Birthday

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

Walter Wangerin Jr. was born on Sunday, 44^th day / 06^th week of 1944
Walter Wangerin Jr. has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Walter Wangerin Jr. birthday is XIII.II.MCMXLIV
Walter Wangerin Jr.'s birthstone is Amethyst
Walter Wangerin Jr.'s birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in year is 80 years old
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in month is 970 months old
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in day is 29524 days old
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in hour is 708576 hours old
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in minute is 42514560 minutes old
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in second is 2550873600 seconds old
Next Walter Wangerin Jr. birthday is on Thursday, February 13th 2025
Walter Wangerin Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 81 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 13, 1944 birthday

Historical Events on Walter Wangerin Jr. Birthday (February 13)

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

Year	Event
1983	A cinema fire in Turin, Italy, kills 64 people.
1984	Konstantin Chernenko succeeds the late Yuri Andropov as general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
1990	German reunification: An agreement is reached on a two-stage plan to reunite Germany.
1991	Gulf War: Two laser-guided "smart bombs" destroy the Amiriyah shelter in Baghdad. Allied forces said the bunker was being used as a military communications outpost, but over 400 Iraqi civilians inside were killed.
1996	The Nepalese Civil War is initiated in the Kingdom of Nepal by the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist-Centre).
2001	An earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter magnitude scale hits El Salvador, killing at least 944.
2004	The Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics announces the discovery of the universe's largest known diamond, white dwarf star BPM 37093. Astronomers named this star "Lucy" after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds".
2007	Taiwan opposition leader Ma Ying-jeou resigns as the chairman of the Kuomintang party after being indicted on charges of embezzlement during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei; Ma also announces his candidacy for the 2008 presidential election.
2008	Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd makes a historic apology to the Indigenous Australians and the Stolen Generations.
2010	A bomb explodes in the city of Pune, Maharashtra, India, killing 17 and injuring 60 more.
2011	For the first time in more than 100 years the Umatilla, an American Indian tribe, are able to hunt and harvest a bison just outside Yellowstone National Park, restoring a centuries-old tradition guaranteed by a treaty signed in 1855.
2012	The European Space Agency (ESA) conducted the first launch of the European Vega rocket from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
2017	Kim Jong-nam, brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un, is assassinated at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
2021	Former U.S. President Donald Trump is acquitted in his second impeachment trial.
2021	A major winter storm causes blackouts and kills at least 82 people in Texas and northern Mexico.
1983	The birth of Mike Nickeas, Canadian baseball player
1983	The birth of Anna Watkins, English rower
1984	The birth of Hinkelien Schreuder, Dutch swimmer
1985	The birth of Kwak Ji-min, South Korean actress
1986	The birth of Luke Moore, English footballer
1986	The birth of Aqib Talib, American football player
1987	The birth of Eljero Elia, Dutch footballer
1988	The birth of Ryan Goins, American baseball player
1988	The birth of Eddy Pettybourne, New Zealand-Samoan rugby league player
1989	The birth of Rodrigo Possebon, Brazilian footballer
1991	The birth of Eliaquim Mangala, French footballer
1991	The birth of Junior Roqica, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Vianney, French singer
1994	The birth of Memphis Depay, Dutch footballer
2001	The birth of Kaapo Kakko, Finnish ice hockey player
2014	The death of Balu Mahendra, Sri Lankan-Indian director, cinematographer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Richard Møller Nielsen, Danish footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Ralph Waite, American actor and activist (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Faith Bandler, Australian activist and author (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Stan Chambers, American journalist and actor (b. 1923)
2016	The death of O. N. V. Kurup, Indian poet and academic (b. 1931)
2016	The death of Antonin Scalia, American lawyer and judge, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States (b. 1936)
2017	The death of Ricardo Arias Calderón, Panamanian politician (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Aileen Hernandez, American union organizer and activist (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Seijun Suzuki, Japanese filmmaker (b. 1923)
2017	The death of Kim Jong-nam, North Korean politician (b. 1971)
2017	The death of E-Dubble, American rapper (b. 1982)
2018	The death of Henrik, Prince Consort of Denmark, French-born Danish royal (b. 1934)
2019	The death of Callistus Ndlovu, Zimbabwean academic and politician (b. 1936)
2021	The death of Kadir Topbaş, Turkish politician (b. 1945)

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