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Currently, Walter Abish is 92 years, 11 months and 28 days old. Walter Abish will celebrate 93rd birthday on a Tuesday 24th of December 2024. Below we countdown to Walter Abish upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Walter Abish |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 92 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | December 24, 1931 (Austria) |
| Birthday | December 24 |
| Town/City | Austria |
| Nationality | Austria |
Walter Abish’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Walter Abish was born in the Year of the Goat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Goat enjoy being alone in their thoughts. They’re creative, thinkers, wanderers, unorganized, high-strung and insecure, and can be anxiety-ridden. They need lots of love, support and reassurance. Appearance is important too. Compatible with Pig or Rabbit.
An Austrian-American author of experimental novels and short stories, he is best known for his 1980 novel, How German Is It. His other works include Alphabetical Africa, Eclipse Fever, and Minds Meet.
He and his family fled the Nazis and moved to Italy and France before settling in China. He became an American citizen in 1960.
His novel, How German Is It, received the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
He married Cecile Gelb, a Photographer and Artist.
He and Charles R. Johnson both received MacArthur Fellowships.
