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Currently, John Ball is 112 years, 9 months and 14 days old. John Ball will celebrate 113rd birthday on a Monday 8th of July 2024. Below we countdown to John Ball upcoming birthday.
Popular As | John Ball |
Occupation | Novelist |
Age | 109 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
Born | July 8, 1911 (New York) |
Birthday | July 8 |
Town/City | New York |
Nationality | New York |
John Ball’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
John Ball was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
An American mystery writer, he is best known for his series of novels about African-American police detective, Virgil Tibbs. He published the first novel in the series, In the Heat of the Night, in 1965.
He studied at Wisconsin's Carroll College. He later wrote for several magazines and newspapers, including the Brooklyn Eagle.
In 1971, he published a bestselling thriller entitled The First Team.
He was born in New York, and he grew up in Wisconsin. He married Patricia Ball.
His works have been compared to those of Tom Clancy.