William Wharton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Wharton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Wharton Facts

Full Name	William Wharton
Birthdate	November 07, 1925
Birth Place	Pennsylvania
Age (in 2024)	99 Years Old
Zodiac	Scorpio
Occupation	Novelist

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William Wharton Age & Birthday

William Wharton is best known as Novelist who has born on November 07, 1925 in Pennsylvania. Currently, William Wharton is 99 years, 0 months and 8 days old. William Wharton will celebrate 100th birthday on Friday, 7th of November 2025. Below the countdown to William Wharton upcoming birthday.

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William Wharton Biography

About

A twentieth-century American author, he is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-nominated novel, Birdy, which became an Alan Parker-directed film. His other works include Dad, A Midnight Clear, and Lost Lovers.

Before Fame

He fought in World War II and was wounded during the Battle of the Bulge. He later studied psychology at the University of California-Los Angeles.

Trivia

His famous debut novel, Birdy, published when he was in his fifties, won the U.S. National Book Award.

Family Life

He grew up in a working-class Catholic family in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Rosemary Henry in 1955.

Associated With

His novel, Birdy, was made into a film starring Nicolas Cage.

Top Asked Questions about William Wharton

How old is William Wharton in 2024?

William Wharton is 99 years old today.

When was William Wharton born?

William Wharton was born on November 07, 1925 in Pennsylvania.

What is William Wharton zodiac sign?

William Wharton zodiac sign is Scorpio.

What was William Wharton best known for?

William Wharton was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about William Wharton's Birthday

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

William Wharton was born on Saturday, 311^th day / 45^th week of 1925
William Wharton has Scorpio zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Wharton birthday is VII.XI.MCMXXV
William Wharton's birthstone is Topaz
William Wharton's birth flower is Chrysanthemum that symbolize cheerfulness, friendship & abundance
William Wharton age in year is 99 years old
William Wharton age in month is 1188 months old
William Wharton age in day is 36168 days old
William Wharton age in hour is 868032 hours old
William Wharton age in minute is 52081920 minutes old
William Wharton age in second is 3124915200 seconds old
Next William Wharton birthday is on Friday, November 7th 2025
William Wharton age in next birthday (2025) is 100 years old
Learn more interesting facts about November 07, 1925 birthday

Historical Events on William Wharton Birthday (November 07)

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

Year	Event
1989	Douglas Wilder wins the governor's seat in Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States.
1989	David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City.
1989	East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests.
1990	Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland.
1991	Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA.
1994	WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, launches the world's first internet radio broadcast.
1996	NASA launches the Mars Global Surveyor.
1996	ADC Airlines Flight 086 crashes on approach to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, in Lagos, Nigeria, killing all 144 people on board.
2000	The controversial US presidential election is later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case, electing George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States.
2000	The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers one of the country's largest LSD labs inside a converted military missile silo in Wamego, Kansas.
2004	Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah.
2007	The Jokela school shooting in Jokela, Tuusula, Finland, takes place, resulting in the death of nine people.
2012	An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
2017	Shamshad TV is attacked by armed gunmen and suicide bombers, with a security guard killed and 20 people wounded; ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.
2020	Joe Biden is elected the 46th president of the United States.
1988	The birth of Alexandr Dolgopolov, Ukrainian tennis player
1988	The birth of Simone Favaro, Italian rugby player
1988	The birth of Thomas Schneider, German sprinter
1988	The birth of Tinie Tempah, English rapper and producer
1989	The birth of Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Russian singer and political activist
1990	The birth of Daniel Ayala, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Matt Corby, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990	The birth of David de Gea, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Joelle Hadjia, Australian singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of Felix Rosenqvist, Swedish race car driver
1992	The birth of Apisai Koroisau, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Haruna Iikubo, Japanese singer and actress
1996	The birth of Lorde, New Zealand singer-songwriter
1997	The birth of Erika Hendsel, Estonian tennis player
1997	The birth of Nana Okada, Japanese singer
2013	The death of Manfred Rommel, German lawyer and politician (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Lincoln D. Faurer, American general (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Kajetan Kovič, Slovenian journalist and poet (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Allen Ripley, American baseball player (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Bappaditya Bandopadhyay, Indian director and poet (b. 1970)
2015	The death of Ri Ul-sol, North Korean marshal and politician (b. 1921)
2016	The death of Leonard Cohen, Canadian singer-songwriter and poet (b. 1934)
2016	The death of Janet Reno, American lawyer and government official; Attorney General of the United States (1993-2001) (b. 1938)
2016	The death of Jimmy Young, British singer and radio personality (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Roy Halladay, American baseball player (b. 1977)
2017	The death of Carl Sargeant, Welsh Assembly minister (b. 1968)
2017	The death of James R. Thompson Jr., American naval officer and engineer, 5th Director of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Janette Sherman, American physician, author, and pioneer in occupational and environmental health (b. 1930)
2020	The death of Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the Commonwealth and member of the House of Lords (b. 1948)
2021	The death of Dean Stockwell, American actor (b. 1936)

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