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Wendelin Van Draanen Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wendelin Van Draanen Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Wendelin Van Draanen Facts

Full NameWendelin Van Draanen
BirthdateJanuary 06, 1965
Birth PlaceChicago, IL
Age (in 2024)59 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationChildren's Author

Wendelin Van Draanen Age & Birthday

Wendelin Van Draanen is best known as Children's Author who has born on January 06, 1965 in Chicago, IL. Currently, Wendelin Van Draanen is 59 years, 10 months and 15 days old. Wendelin Van Draanen will celebrate 60th birthday on Monday, 6th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Wendelin Van Draanen upcoming birthday.

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Wendelin Van Draanen Biography

About

Known for her Sammy Keyes, Shredderman, and Gecko & Sticky series of children's books, she was the 1999 recipient of the Mystery Writers of America's prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Before Fame

As a child, she was inspired by the work of Ray Bradbury, as well as by the Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew young adult series. She published her first literary work, How I Survived Being a Girl, in the late 1990s.

Trivia

Before becoming a writer, she taught mathematics and computer science at the high school level.

Family Life

The daughter of Dutch-born scientists, she grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She later settled in California with her husband Mark Parsons and her two children.

Associated With

Actor Aidan Quinn appeared in the 2010, Rob Reiner-directed adaptation of Van Draanen's 2001 novel, Flipped.

Top Asked Questions about Wendelin Van Draanen

How old is Wendelin Van Draanen in 2024?

Wendelin Van Draanen is 59 years old today.

When was Wendelin Van Draanen born?

Wendelin Van Draanen was born on January 06, 1965 in Chicago, IL.

What is Wendelin Van Draanen zodiac sign?

Wendelin Van Draanen zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Wendelin Van Draanen best known for?

Wendelin Van Draanen was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Wendelin Van Draanen's Birthday

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

  • Wendelin Van Draanen was born on Wednesday, 6th day / 01st week of 1965
  • Wendelin Van Draanen has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Wendelin Van Draanen birthday is VI.I.MCMLXV
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's birthstone is Garnet
  • Wendelin Van Draanen's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in year is 59 years old
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in month is 718 months old
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in day is 21869 days old
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in hour is 524856 hours old
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in minute is 31491360 minutes old
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in second is 1889481600 seconds old
  • Next Wendelin Van Draanen birthday is on Monday, January 6th 2025
  • Wendelin Van Draanen age in next birthday (2025) is 60 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 06, 1965 birthday

Historical Events on Wendelin Van Draanen Birthday (January 06)

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

YearEvent
1974In response to the 1973 oil crisis, daylight saving time commences nearly four months early in the United States.
1989Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh are sentenced to death for conspiracy in the assassination of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi; the two men are executed the same day.
1992President of Georgia Zviad Gamsakhurdia flees the country as a result of the military coup.
1993Indian Border Security Force units kill 55 Kashmiri civilians in Sopore, Jammu and Kashmir, in revenge after militants ambushed a BSF patrol.
1993Four people are killed when Lufthansa CityLine Flight 5634 crashes on approach to Charles de Gaulle Airport in Roissy-en-France, France.
1994U.S. figure skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked and injured by an assailant hired by her rival Tonya Harding's ex-husband during the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.
1995A chemical fire in an apartment complex in Manila, Philippines, leads to the discovery of plans for Project Bojinka, a mass-terrorist attack.
2000The last natural Pyrenean ibex, Celia, is killed by a falling tree, thus making the species extinct.
2005Edgar Ray Killen is indicted for the 1964 murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner during the American Civil Rights Movement.
2005A train collision in Graniteville, South Carolina, United States, releases about 60 tons of chlorine gas.
2012Twenty-six people are killed and 63 wounded when a suicide bomber blows himself up at a police station in Damascus.
2017Five people are killed and six others injured in a mass shooting at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Broward County, Florida.
2019Forty people are killed in a gold mine collapse in Badakhshan province, in northern Afghanistan.
2019Muhammad V of Kelantan resigns as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia, becoming the first monarch to do so.
2021Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump attack the United States Capitol to disrupt certification of the 2020 presidential election, resulting in five deaths and evacuation of the U.S. Congress.
1982The birth of Eddie Redmayne, English actor and model
1983The birth of Adam Burish, American ice hockey player
1984The birth of A. J. Hawk, American football player and analyst
1984The birth of Kate McKinnon, American actress and comedian
1986The birth of Paul McShane, Irish footballer
1986The birth of Petter Northug, Norwegian skier
1987The birth of Bongani Khumalo, South African footballer
1987The birth of Ndamukong Suh, American football player
1989The birth of Andy Carroll, English footballer
1989The birth of Derrick Morgan, American football player
1991The birth of Will Barton, American basketball player
1992The birth of Corey Conners, Canadian professional golfer
1994The birth of Catriona Gray, Filipino-Australian model, singer and beauty queen, Miss Universe 2018
1994The birth of Jameis Winston, American football player
2000The birth of Kwon Eun-bin, South Korean singer and actress
2016The death of Florence King, American journalist and author (b. 1936)
2016The death of Christy O'Connor Jnr, Irish golfer and architect (b. 1948)
2016The death of Silvana Pampanini, Italian model, actress, and director, Miss Italy 1946 (b. 1925)
2017The death of Octavio Lepage, Venezuelan politician, President of Venezuela (b. 1923)
2017The death of Om Puri, Indian actor (b. 1950)
2019The death of José Ramón Fernández, Cuban revolution leader (b. 1923)
2019The death of Lamin Sanneh, Gambian-born American professor (b. 1942)
2019The death of W. Morgan Sheppard, British actor (b. 1932)
2019The death of Paul Streeten, Austrian-born British economics professor (b. 1917)
2020The death of Richard Maponya, South African businessman (b. 1920)
2020The death of Gordon Renwick, Canadian ice hockey administrator and businessman (b. 1935)
2021The death of James Cross, British diplomat kidnapped during the 1970 October crisis in Québec (b. 1921)
2022The death of Peter Bogdanovich, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1939)
2022The death of Sidney Poitier, Bahamian-American actor, director, and diplomat (b. 1927)
2022The death of Francisco Sionil Jose, Philippine novelist (b.1924)

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