Wendell Berry Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 22, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wendell Berry Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Wendell Berry Facts

Full Name	Wendell Berry
Birthdate	August 05, 1934
Birth Place	Kentucky
Age (in 2024)	90 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Novelist

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Wendell Berry Age & Birthday

Wendell Berry is best known as Novelist who has born on August 05, 1934 in Kentucky. Currently, Wendell Berry is 90 years, 4 months and 17 days old. Wendell Berry will celebrate 91st birthday on Tuesday, 5th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Wendell Berry upcoming birthday.

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Wendell Berry Biography

About

Author of novels, short stories, poems, and essays and recipient of the National Humanities Medal. His best-known works include That Distant Land, Hannah Coulter, and A World Lost.

Before Fame

He grew up in Kentucky and worked on a farm as a child. He received bachelor's and master's degrees in English from the University of Kentucky and went on to attend Stanford University on a Wallace Stegner fellowship.

Trivia

His first novel, published in 1960, was titled Nathan Coulter.

Family Life

He was born to John Marshall Berry and Virginia Erdman Berry. He married Tanya Amyx in 1957.

Associated With

His poem, "Sabbaths II," inspired the film, Unforeseen, which was produced by Robert Redford.

Top Asked Questions about Wendell Berry

How old is Wendell Berry in 2024?

Wendell Berry is 90 years old today.

When was Wendell Berry born?

Wendell Berry was born on August 05, 1934 in Kentucky.

What is Wendell Berry zodiac sign?

Wendell Berry zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Wendell Berry best known for?

Wendell Berry was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Wendell Berry's Birthday

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

Wendell Berry was born on Sunday, 217^th day / 31^st week of 1934
Wendell Berry has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Wendell Berry birthday is V.VIII.MCMXXXIV
Wendell Berry's birthstone is Peridot
Wendell Berry's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Wendell Berry age in year is 90 years old
Wendell Berry age in month is 1084 months old
Wendell Berry age in day is 33012 days old
Wendell Berry age in hour is 792288 hours old
Wendell Berry age in minute is 47537280 minutes old
Wendell Berry age in second is 2852236800 seconds old
Next Wendell Berry birthday is on Tuesday, August 5th 2025
Wendell Berry age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 05, 1934 birthday

Historical Events on Wendell Berry Birthday (August 05)

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

Year	Event
1973	Mars 6 is launched from the USSR.
1974	Vietnam War: The U.S. Congress places a $1 billion limit on military aid to South Vietnam.
1974	Watergate scandal: President Richard Nixon, under orders of the US Supreme Court, releases the "Smoking Gun" tape, recorded on June 23, 1972, clearly revealing his actions in covering up and interfering investigations into the break-in. His political support vanishes completely.
1979	In Afghanistan, Maoists undertake the Bala Hissar uprising against the Leninist government.
1981	President Ronald Reagan fires 11,359 striking air-traffic controllers who ignored his order for them to return to work.
1984	A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Fokker F27 Friendship crashes on approach to Zia International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, killing all 49 people on board.
1995	Yugoslav Wars: The city of Knin, Croatia, a significant Serb stronghold, is liberated by Croatian forces during Operation Storm. The date is celebrated in Croatia as Victory Day.
2003	A car bomb explodes in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta outside the Marriott Hotel killing 12 and injuring 150.
2010	The Copiapó mining accident occurs, trapping 33 Chilean miners approximately 2,300 ft (700 m) below the ground for 69 days.
2010	Ten members of International Assistance Mission Nuristan Eye Camp team are killed by persons unknown in Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakhshan Province, Afghanistan.
2012	The Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting took place in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, killing six victims; the perpetrator committed suicide after being wounded by police.
2015	The Environmental Protection Agency at Gold King Mine waste water spill releases three million gallons of heavy metal toxin tailings and waste water into the Animas River in Colorado.
2019	The revocation of the special status of Jammu and Kashmir (state) occurred and the state was bifurcated into two union territories (Jammu and Kashmir (union territory) and Ladakh).
2020	Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the 'Bhoomi Pujan' or land worship ceremony and lays the foundation stone of Rama Mandir in Ayodhya after a Supreme Court verdict ruling in favour of building the temple on disputed land.
2021	Australia's second most populous state Victoria enters its sixth COVID-19 lockdown, enacting stage four restrictions statewide in reaction to six new COVID-19 cases recorded that morning.
1991	The birth of Daniëlle van de Donk, Dutch footballer
1991	The birth of Andreas Weimann, Austrian footballer
1995	The birth of Pierre-Emile Højbjerg, Danish footballer
1996	The birth of Takakeishō Mitsunobu, Japanese sumo wrestler
1996	The birth of Cho Seung-youn, South Korean singer-songwriter and rapper
1997	The birth of Jack Cogger, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Olivia Holt, American actress and singer
1997	The birth of Wang Yibo, Chinese dancer, singer and actor
1998	The birth of Adam Doueihi, Australian-Lebanese rugby league player
1998	The birth of Mimi Keene, English actress
1998	The birth of Kanon Suzuki, Japanese singer and actress
2001	The birth of Anthony Edwards, American basketball player
2000	The birth of Tom Gilbert, Australian rugby league player
2003	The birth of Toni Shaw, British Paralympic swimmer
2004	The birth of Gavi, Spanish Footballer
2013	The death of Rob Wyda, American commander and judge (b. 1959)
2014	The death of Harold J. Greene, American general (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Vladimir Orlov, Russian author (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Chapman Pincher, Indian-English historian, journalist, and author (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Jesse Leonard Steinfeld, American physician and academic, 11th Surgeon General of the United States (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Arthur Walter James, English journalist and politician (b. 1912)
2015	The death of Tony Millington, Welsh footballer (b. 1943)
2018	The death of Alan Rabinowitz, American zoologist (b. 1953)
2019	The death of Toni Morrison, American author, Pulitzer Prize winner, and Nobel laureate (b. 1931).
2020	The death of Hawa Abdi, Somali human rights activist and physician (b. 1947)
2022	The death of Judith Durham, Australian singer-songwriter (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Cherie Gil, Filipino actress (b. 1963)
2022	The death of Ali Haydar, Syrian army officer (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Issey Miyake, Japanese fashion designer (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Dillon Quirke, Irish hurler (b. 1998)

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