Og Mandino

Og Mandino bio

Birth Name: Og Mandino

Occupation: Novelist

Place Of Birth: Framingham

Date Of Birth: December 12, 1923

Date Of Death: September 3, 1996

Cause Of Death: N/A

Ethnicity: Unknown

Nationality: American


Og Mandino was born on the 12th of December, 1923. He was popular for being a Novelist. Though best known for his 1986 bestseller The Greatest Salesman in the World, this popular author also penned such works as The Greatest Secret in the World, Spellbinder’s Gift, and Secrets for Success and Happiness.

Og Mandino was born in Framingham. During the World War II years, he was an officer in the United States Army Air Corps. He subsequently worked as an insurance salesman, but began his career as a motivational writer and speaker after reading numerous self-help books that aided him in overcoming alcohol abuse and suicidal thoughts. In the Greatest Salesman in the World, Mandino outlines a series of ten “scrolls” (guidelines for success) that readers can use to overcome negative thought patterns.

Og Mandino was a Sagittarius and was born in the G.I. Generation.


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Childhood

Og Mandino was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.

Og Mandino is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".

Education

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Family

Og Mandino’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Og Mandino’s parents.

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Personal Life

Like many famous people and celebrities, Og Mandino kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.

Og Mandino was born in the Year of the Pig.

Fast Facts

REAL NAME: Og Mandino
NICKNAME: Og
RELIGION: Unknown
AGE GENERATION: G.I. Generation
BIRTH SIGN: Sagittarius
BIRTH DAY: Wednesday
DEATH DAY: Tuesday

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Horoscope

Zodiac Sign: Og Mandino was a Sagittarius. People of this zodiac sign like freedom, travel, philosophy, being outdoors and dislike clingy people, constrained, off-the-wall theories. The strengths of this sign are being generous, idealistic, sense of humor, while weaknesses can be to promise more than can deliver, impatient and say anything no matter how undiplomatic. The greatest overall compatibility with Sagittarius is Gemini and Aries.

Chinese Zodiac: Og Mandino was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are nice and good-mannered. They're always forgiving of other people's mistakes, which at times can translate to naivete and gullibility.

Ruling Planet: Og Mandino had a ruling planet of Jupiter and has a ruling planet of Jupiter and by astrological associations Thursday is ruled by Jupiter. This planet represents abundance, prosperity and the principle of expansion. People who are born with Jupirer as the ruling planet are optimistic and have a big appetite for life.

Og Mandino’s birth sign is Sagittarius and he had a ruling planet of Jupiter.


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