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Currently, Mary Gaitskill is 70 years, 0 months and 10 days old. Mary Gaitskill will celebrate 71rd birthday on a Tuesday 11th of November 2025. Below we countdown to Mary Gaitskill upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Mary Gaitskill |
| Occupation | Essayist |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
| Born | November 11, 1954 (Lexington, KY) |
| Birthday | November 11 |
| Town/City | Lexington, KY |
| Nationality | KY |
Mary Gaitskill’s zodiac sign is Scorpio. According to astrologers, Scorpio-born are passionate and assertive people. They are determined and decisive, and will research until they find out the truth. Scorpio is a great leader, always aware of the situation and also features prominently in resourcefulness. Scorpio is a Water sign and lives to experience and express emotions. Although emotions are very important for Scorpio, they manifest them differently than other water signs. In any case, you can be sure that the Scorpio will keep your secrets, whatever they may be.
Mary Gaitskill was born in the Year of the Horse. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Horse love to roam free. They’re energetic, self-reliant, money-wise, and they enjoy traveling, love and intimacy. They’re great at seducing, sharp-witted, impatient and sometimes seen as a drifter. Compatible with Dog or Tiger.
An American author of fiction and essays, she is particularly known for her 2005 novel, Veronica, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. One of her short stories also served as the inspiration for the 2002 film, Secretary, which stars Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal.
She became a born-again Christian when she was twenty-one years old; however, she later changed her mind about the conversion.
She received both a Guggenheim Fellowship and a PEN/Faulkner Award nomination.
She married Writer Peter Trachtenberg in 2001; they separated nine years later.
She was inspired by the work of Vladimir Nabokov.
