Willard Motley Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 20, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Willard Motley Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Willard Motley Facts

Full Name	Willard Motley
Birthdate	July 04, 1909
Birth Place	Illinois
Age (in 2024)	114 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Novelist

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Willard Motley Age & Birthday

Willard Motley is best known as Novelist who has born on July 04, 1909 in Illinois. Currently, Willard Motley is 114 years, 9 months and 16 days old. Willard Motley will celebrate 115th birthday on Thursday, 4th of July 2024. Below the countdown to Willard Motley upcoming birthday.

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Willard Motley Biography

About

A twentieth-century African-American writer and journalist, he is best known for his 1947 novel, Knock on Any Door, which was made into a film directed by Nicholas Ray and starring Humphrey Bogart. His other works include Let No Man Write My Epitaph and Let Noon Be Fair.

Before Fame

Using the pseudonym of "Bud Billikin," he wrote a children's column entitled "Bud Says" for the Chicago Defender.

Trivia

His most famous novel, Knock on Any Door, is often classified as a work of gritty naturalism.

Family Life

He grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and he died in Mexico City. He was the nephew of artist Archibald Motley.

Associated With

His novel, We Fished All Night, was made into a movie featuring music by Ella Fitzgerald.

Top Asked Questions about Willard Motley

How old is Willard Motley in 2024?

Willard Motley is 114 years old today.

When was Willard Motley born?

Willard Motley was born on July 04, 1909 in Illinois.

What is Willard Motley zodiac sign?

Willard Motley zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Willard Motley best known for?

Willard Motley was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Willard Motley's Birthday

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

Willard Motley was born on Sunday, 185^th day / 26^th week of 1909
Willard Motley has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Willard Motley birthday is IV.VII.MCMIX
Willard Motley's birthstone is Ruby
Willard Motley's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Willard Motley age in year is 114 years old
Willard Motley age in month is 1377 months old
Willard Motley age in day is 41929 days old
Willard Motley age in hour is 1006296 hours old
Willard Motley age in minute is 60377760 minutes old
Willard Motley age in second is 3622665600 seconds old
Next Willard Motley birthday is on Friday, July 4th 2025
Willard Motley age in next birthday (2025) is 115 years old

Historical Events on Willard Motley Birthday (July 04)

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

Year	Event
1982	Three Iranian diplomats and a journalist are kidnapped in Lebanon by Phalange forces, and their fate remains unknown.
1987	In France, former Gestapo chief Klaus Barbie (a.k.a. the "Butcher of Lyon") is convicted of crimes against humanity and sentenced to life imprisonment.
1994	Rwandan genocide: Kigali, the Rwandan capital, is captured by the Rwandan Patriotic Front, ending the genocide in the city.
1997	NASA's Pathfinder space probe lands on the surface of Mars.
1998	Japan launches the Nozomi probe to Mars, joining the United States and Russia as a space exploring nation.
2001	Vladivostock Air Flight 352 crashes on approach to Irkutsk Airport killing all 145 people on board.
2002	A Boeing 707 crashes near Bangui M'Poko International Airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, killing 28.
2004	The cornerstone of the Freedom Tower is laid on the World Trade Center site in New York City.
2004	Greece beats Portugal in the UEFA Euro 2004 Final and becomes European Champion for first time in its history.
2005	The Deep Impact collider hits the comet Tempel 1.
2006	Space Shuttle program: Discovery launches STS-121 to the International Space Station. The event gained wide media attention as it was the only shuttle launch in the program's history to occur on the United States' Independence Day.
2009	The Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public after eight years of closure due to security concerns following the September 11 attacks.
2009	The first of four days of bombings begins on the southern Philippine island group of Mindanao.
2012	The discovery of particles consistent with the Higgs boson at the Large Hadron Collider is announced at CERN.
2015	Chile claims its first title in international football by defeating Argentina in the 2015 Copa América Final.
1986	The birth of Marte Elden, Norwegian skier
1987	The birth of Wude Ayalew, Ethiopian runner
1987	The birth of Guram Kashia, Georgian footballer
1988	The birth of Angelique Boyer, French-Mexican actress
1989	The birth of Benjamin Büchel, Liechtensteiner footballer
1990	The birth of Jake Gardiner, American ice hockey player
1990	The birth of Richard Mpong, Ghanaian footballer
1990	The birth of Naoki Yamada, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Ihar Yasinski, Belarusian footballer
1992	The birth of Ángel Romero, Paraguayan footballer
1992	The birth of Óscar Romero, Paraguayan footballer
1993	The birth of Tom Barkhuizen, English footballer
1995	The birth of Post Malone, American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer
1999	The birth of Moa Kikuchi, Japanese musician
2003	The birth of Polina Bogusevich, Russian singer
2014	The death of Giorgio Faletti, Italian author, screenwriter, and actor (b. 1950)
2014	The death of C. J. Henderson, American author and critic (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Earl Robinson, American baseball player (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Richard Mellon Scaife, American businessman (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Nedelcho Beronov, Bulgarian judge and politician (b. 1928)
2015	The death of William Conrad Gibbons, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Abbas Kiarostami, Iranian film director, screenwriter, poet, and photographer (b. 1940)
2017	The death of John Blackwell, American R&B, funk, and jazz drummer (b. 1973)
2017	The death of Daniil Granin, Soviet and Russian author (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Gene Conley, American MLB player and NBA player (b. 1930)
2018	The death of Henri Dirickx, Belgian footballer (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Robby Müller, Dutch cinematographer (b. 1940)
2021	The death of Harmoko, Indonesian politician, former parliament speaker and government minister (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Cláudio Hummes, Brazilian prelate of the Catholic Church (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Kazuki Takahashi, Japanese manga artist (b. 1961)

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