Adriaan Basson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Adriaan Basson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Adriaan Basson Facts

Full Name	Adriaan Basson
Birthdate	December 30, 1980
Birth Place	South Africa
Age (in 2024)	43 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Journalist

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Adriaan Basson Age & Birthday

Adriaan Basson is best known as Journalist who has born on December 30, 1980 in South Africa. Currently, Adriaan Basson is 43 years, 10 months and 3 days old. Adriaan Basson will celebrate 44th birthday on Monday, 30th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Adriaan Basson upcoming birthday.

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Adriaan Basson Biography

About

Investigative journalist who began writing for The Mail and The Guardian in 2007, and became the editor-in-chief of News24 in 2016. In 2012, he won the CNN African Journalist of the Year print award.

Before Fame

He studied at Stellenbosch University, where he was made head editor of the campus publication Die Matie. He graduated in 2002 with a bachelor of arts.

Trivia

He wrote the books "Finish & Klaar: Selebi's Fall from Interpol to the Underworld" in 2010 and "Enemy of the People: How Jacob Zuma Stole South Africa and how the People Fought Back" in 2017.

Family Life

He married radio producer Cecile Basson.

Associated With

Helen Zille is also a well-known journalist from South Africa.

Top Asked Questions about Adriaan Basson

How old is Adriaan Basson in 2024?

Adriaan Basson is 43 years old today.

When was Adriaan Basson born?

Adriaan Basson was born on December 30, 1980 in South Africa.

What is Adriaan Basson zodiac sign?

Adriaan Basson zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Adriaan Basson best known for?

Adriaan Basson was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Adriaan Basson's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Adriaan Basson's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Adriaan Basson was born on Tuesday, 365^th day / 01^st week of 1980
Adriaan Basson has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Adriaan Basson birthday is XXX.XII.MCMLXXX
Adriaan Basson's birthstone is Turquoise
Adriaan Basson's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Adriaan Basson age in year is 43 years old
Adriaan Basson age in month is 526 months old
Adriaan Basson age in day is 16013 days old
Adriaan Basson age in hour is 384312 hours old
Adriaan Basson age in minute is 23058720 minutes old
Adriaan Basson age in second is 1383523200 seconds old
Next Adriaan Basson birthday is on Tuesday, December 30th 2025
Adriaan Basson age in next birthday (2025) is 44 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 30, 1980 birthday

Historical Events on Adriaan Basson Birthday (December 30)

Below are historical events that coincided with Adriaan Basson's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1967	Aeroflot Flight L-51 crashes near Liepāja International Airport in Liepāja, Latvia, killing 43.
1972	Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker II ends.
1987	Stella Sigcau, Prime minister of the South African Bantustan of Transkei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Bantu Holomisa.
1993	Israel establishes diplomatic relations with Vatican City and also upgrades to full diplomatic relations with Ireland.
1996	Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel.
1997	In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed.
2000	Rizal Day bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a period of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred.
2004	A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194.
2005	Tropical Storm Zeta forms in the open Atlantic Ocean, tying the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin.
2006	Madrid-Barajas Airport is bombed.
2006	The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths.
2006	Former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein is executed.
2009	A segment of the Lanzhou-Zhengzhou-Changsha pipeline ruptures in Shaanxi, China, and approximately 150,000 L (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flows down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River.
2009	A suicide bomber kills nine people at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan.
2013	More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
1986	The birth of Domenico Criscito, Italian footballer
1986	The birth of Ellie Goulding, English singer-songwriter and producer
1986	The birth of Gianni Zuiverloon, Dutch footballer
1986	The birth of Caity Lotz, American actress
1989	The birth of Ryan Sheckler, American skateboarder and entrepreneur
1989	The birth of Kateřina Vaňková, Czech tennis player
1989	The birth of Yoon Bo-ra, South Korean singer, rapper and actress
1990	The birth of Joe Root, English cricketer
1990	The birth of Bruno Henrique Pinto, Brazilian footballer
1991	The birth of Camila Giorgi, Italian tennis player
1992	The birth of Ryan Tunnicliffe, English footballer
1992	The birth of Carson Wentz, American football player
1995	The birth of V, South Korean singer and actor
1995	The birth of Igor Shesterkin, Russian hockey goaltender
1996	The birth of Brad Abbey, New Zealand rugby league player
2013	The death of Kinnaird R. McKee, American admiral (b. 1929)
2013	The death of José María Maguregui, Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1934)
2013	The death of Eiichi Ohtaki, Japanese singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1948)
2013	The death of Johnny Orr, American basketball player and coach (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Paul Sally, American mathematician and academic (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Terry Becker, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Jim Galloway, Scottish-Canadian clarinet player and saxophonist (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Luise Rainer, German-born American-British actress (b. 1910)
2015	The death of Doug Atkins, American football player (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Howard Davis, Jr., American boxer and trainer (b. 1956)
2015	The death of Mangesh Padgaonkar, Indian poet, playwright, and translator (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Howard Pawley, Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Premier of Manitoba (b. 1934)
2017	The death of Erica Garner, American civil rights activist (b. 1990)
2020	The death of Dawn Wells, American actress, (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Barbara Walters, American journalist, producer, and author (b. 1929)

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