MacDonald Harris

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As per our current Database, MacDonald Harris is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 MacDonald Harris - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, MacDonald Harris is 103 years, 2 months and 14 days old. MacDonald Harris will celebrate 104rd birthday on a Sunday 7th of September 2025. Below we countdown to MacDonald Harris upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

MacDonald Harris’s zodiac sign is Virgo. According to astrologers, Virgos are always paying attention to the smallest details and their deep sense of humanity makes them one of the most careful signs of the zodiac. Their methodical approach to life ensures that nothing is left to chance, and although they are often tender, their heart might be closed for the outer world. This is a sign often misunderstood, not because they lack the ability to express, but because they won’t accept their feelings as valid, true, or even relevant when opposed to reason. The symbolism behind the name speaks well of their nature, born with a feeling they are experiencing everything for the first time.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

MacDonald Harris was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

About

A prolific and inventive American writer, he is particularly known for his 1976 novel, The Balloonist, which focuses on a polar expedition.

Before Fame

He taught at the University of California, Irvine, where he co-founded the creative writing program.

Trivia

MacDonald Harris was his pseudonym; his real name was Donald Heiney.

Family Life

He grew up in South Pasadena and San Gabriel, California. He married Ann Heiney.

Associated With

He and Brian Jacques both served in the Merchant Marine.

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