William Keepers Maxwell Jr. Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 27, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. Facts

Full Name	William Keepers Maxwell Jr.
Birthdate	August 16, 1908
Birth Place	Illinois
Age (in 2024)	115 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author

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William Keepers Maxwell Jr. Age & Birthday

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. is best known as Non-Fiction Author who has born on August 16, 1908 in Illinois. Currently, William Keepers Maxwell Jr. is 115 years, 8 months and 11 days old. William Keepers Maxwell Jr. will celebrate 116th birthday on Friday, 16th of August 2024. Below the countdown to William Keepers Maxwell Jr. upcoming birthday.

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William Keepers Maxwell Jr. Biography

About

An American writer of both fiction and nonfiction, he is particularly known for his National Book Award-winning novel, So Long, See You Tomorrow, which was published in 1980. His other works include The Folded Leaf, The Chateau, and a short story collection entitled Over by the River.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Illinois and then earned a master's degree from Harvard University. He later worked as an editor of The New Yorker.

Trivia

His 1946 children's book, The Heavenly Tenants, was a finalist for the Newbery Medal.

Family Life

When he was ten years old, he watched his mother die as a result of the 1918 flu epidemic. His more than fifty-year marriage to painter Emily Gilman Noyes produced two daughters.

Associated With

During his time at The New Yorker, Maxwell worked with Vladimir Nabokov.

Top Asked Questions about William Keepers Maxwell Jr.

How old is William Keepers Maxwell Jr. in 2024?

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. is 115 years old today.

When was William Keepers Maxwell Jr. born?

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. was born on August 16, 1908 in Illinois.

What is William Keepers Maxwell Jr. zodiac sign?

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. zodiac sign is Leo.

What was William Keepers Maxwell Jr. best known for?

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. was best known as Non-Fiction Author.

Fun Facts about William Keepers Maxwell Jr.'s Birthday

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

William Keepers Maxwell Jr. was born on Sunday, 229^th day / 33^rd week of 1908
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Keepers Maxwell Jr. birthday is XVI.VIII.MCMVIII
William Keepers Maxwell Jr.'s birthstone is Peridot
William Keepers Maxwell Jr.'s birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in year is 115 years old
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in month is 1388 months old
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in day is 42258 days old
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in hour is 1014192 hours old
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in minute is 60851520 minutes old
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in second is 3651091200 seconds old
Next William Keepers Maxwell Jr. birthday is on Saturday, August 16th 2025
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. age in next birthday (2025) is 116 years old

Historical Events on William Keepers Maxwell Jr. Birthday (August 16)

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

Year	Event
1964	Vietnam War: A coup d'état replaces Dương Văn Minh with General Nguyễn Khánh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy.
1966	Vietnam War: The House Un-American Activities Committee begins investigations of Americans who have aided the Viet Cong. The committee intends to introduce legislation making these activities illegal. Anti-war demonstrators disrupt the meeting and 50 people are arrested.
1972	In an unsuccessful coup d'état attempt, the Royal Moroccan Air Force fires upon Hassan II of Morocco's plane while he is traveling back to Rabat
1975	Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam symbolically hands over land to the Gurindji people after the eight-year Wave Hill walk-off, a landmark event in the history of Indigenous land rights in Australia, commemorated in a 1991 song by Paul Kelly and an annual celebration.
1987	Northwest Airlines Flight 255, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes after takeoff in Detroit, Michigan, killing 154 of the 155 on board, plus two people on the ground.
1989	A solar particle event affects computers at the Toronto Stock Exchange, forcing a halt to trading.
1991	Indian Airlines Flight 257, a Boeing 737-200, crashes during approach to Imphal Airport, killing all 69 people on board.
2005	West Caribbean Airways Flight 708, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82, crashes in Machiques, Venezuela, killing all 160 people on board.
2008	The Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago is topped off at 1,389 feet (423 m), at the time becoming the world's highest residence above ground-level.
2010	AIRES Flight 8250 crashes at Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport in San Andrés, San Andrés y Providencia, Colombia, killing two people.
2012	South African police fatally shoot 34 miners and wound 78 more during an industrial dispute at Marikana near Rustenburg.
2013	The ferry St. Thomas Aquinas collides with a cargo ship and sinks at Cebu, Philippines, killing 61 people with 59 others missing.
2015	More than 96 people are killed and hundreds injured following a series of air-raids by the Syrian Arab Air Force on the rebel-held market town of Douma.
2015	Trigana Air Flight 267, an ATR 42, crashes in Oksibl, Pegunungan Bintang, killing all 54 people on board.
2020	The August Complex fire in California burns more than one million acres of land.
1986	The birth of Yu Darvish, Japanese baseball player
1987	The birth of Carey Price, Canadian ice hockey player
1987	The birth of Eri Kitamura, Japanese voice actress and singer.
1988	The birth of Ismaïl Aissati, Moroccan footballer
1989	The birth of Wang Hao, Chinese race walker
1989	The birth of Moussa Sissoko, French footballer
1990	The birth of Godfrey Oboabona, Nigerian footballer
1991	The birth of José Eduardo de Araújo, Brazilian footballer
1991	The birth of Evanna Lynch, Irish actress
1991	The birth of Jeffery Lamar Williams, American rapper, singer and songwriter
1992	The birth of Diego Schwartzman, Argentinian tennis player
1993	The birth of Cameron Monaghan, American actor and model
1996	The birth of Caeleb Dressel, American swimmer
1997	The birth of Greyson Chance, American musician
1999	The birth of Karen Chen, American figure skater
2014	The death of Vsevolod Nestayko, Ukrainian author (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Mario Oriani-Ambrosini, Italian-South African lawyer and politician (b. 1960)
2014	The death of Peter Scholl-Latour, German journalist, author, and academic (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Jacob Bekenstein, Mexican-American physicist, astronomer, and academic (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Anna Kashfi, British actress (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Shuja Khanzada, Pakistani colonel and politician (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Mile Mrkšić, Serb general (b. 1947)
2016	The death of João Havelange, Brazilian water polo player, lawyer, and businessman (b. 1916)
2016	The death of John McLaughlin, American television personality (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Aretha Franklin, American singer-songwriter (b. 1942)
2018	The death of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Indian prime minister (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Wakako Yamauchi, American-Japanese writer (b. 1924)
2019	The death of Peter Fonda, American actor, director, and screenwriter. (b. 1940)
2019	The death of Richard Williams, Canadian-British animator (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Sean Lock, English comedian and actor (b. 1963)

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