Alan Garner Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Alan Garner Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Alan Garner Facts

Full Name	Alan Garner
Birthdate	October 17, 1934
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	90 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Children's Author

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Alan Garner Age & Birthday

Alan Garner is best known as Children's Author who has born on October 17, 1934 in England. Currently, Alan Garner is 90 years, 2 months and 0 days old. Alan Garner will celebrate 91st birthday on Friday, 17th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Alan Garner upcoming birthday.

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Alan Garner Biography

About

An English children's fantasy author, he is best known for The Weirdstone Trilogy, as well as for his updated versions of British folklore. His later works include The Stone Book Quartet, Strandloper, and Thursbitch.

Before Fame

He grew up in the Cheshire region of England and studied at Manchester Grammar School and Oxford University before publishing his first novel in 1960.

Trivia

He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2001. He received numerous other awards for his books, including the Carnegie Medal, the Karl Edward Wagner Award, and the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement.

Family Life

He was born in the village of Alderley Edge, and he grew up enamored with the folktales of the region.

Associated With

Author Philip Pullman praised Garner's work.

Top Asked Questions about Alan Garner

How old is Alan Garner in 2024?

Alan Garner is 90 years old today.

When was Alan Garner born?

Alan Garner was born on October 17, 1934 in England.

What is Alan Garner zodiac sign?

Alan Garner zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Alan Garner best known for?

Alan Garner was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Alan Garner's Birthday

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

Alan Garner was born on Wednesday, 290^th day / 42^nd week of 1934
Alan Garner has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alan Garner birthday is XVII.X.MCMXXXIV
Alan Garner's birthstone is Opal
Alan Garner's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Alan Garner age in year is 90 years old
Alan Garner age in month is 1082 months old
Alan Garner age in day is 32934 days old
Alan Garner age in hour is 790416 hours old
Alan Garner age in minute is 47424960 minutes old
Alan Garner age in second is 2845497600 seconds old
Next Alan Garner birthday is on Friday, October 17th 2025
Alan Garner age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 17, 1934 birthday

Historical Events on Alan Garner Birthday (October 17)

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

Year	Event
1980	As part of the Holy See-United Kingdom relations a British monarch makes the first state visit to the Vatican.
1988	Uganda Airlines Flight 775 crashes at Rome-Fiumicino International Airport, in Rome, Italy, killing 33 people.
1989	The 6.9 .mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Mw Loma Prieta earthquake shakes the San Francisco Bay Area and the Central Coast, killing 63.
1989	The East German Politburo votes to remove Erich Honecker from his role as General Secretary.
1991	1991 Rudrapur bombings by Sikh separatists, who explode two bombs, during a Ramlila Hindu celebration in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, killing 41 people.
1992	Having gone to the wrong house, Japanese student Yoshihiro Hattori is killed by the homeowner in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
1994	Russian journalist Dmitry Kholodov is assassinated while investigating corruption in the armed forces.
2000	The Hatfield rail crash leads to the collapse of Railtrack.
2001	Israeli tourism minister Rehavam Ze'evi becomes the first Israeli minister to be assassinated in a terrorist attack.
2003	Taipei 101, a 101-floor skyscraper in Taipei, becomes the world's tallest high-rise.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last foothold of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Raqqa, marking the end of the Battle of Raqqa.
2018	The recreational use of cannabis is legalized in Canada.
2018	Kerch Polytechnic College attack in Crimea.
2019	Drug dealers in Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico force the government to back down on an arrest.
2019	The 17 October Revolution starts in Lebanon.
1989	The birth of Débora García, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Oleksandr Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer
1989	The birth of Sophie Luck, Australian actress
1989	The birth of Charles Oliveira, Brazilian mixed martial artist
1989	The birth of David Timor, Spanish footballer
1990	The birth of Paolo Campinoti, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Maica García Godoy, Spanish water polo player
1990	The birth of Ronald González Tabilo, Chilean footballer
1990	The birth of Saki Kumagai, Japanese footballer
1990	The birth of Patrick Lambie, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Brenda Asnicar, Argentine actress
1992	The birth of Sam Concepcion, Filipino musician and dancer
1992	The birth of Keerthy Suresh, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Kenneth Omeruo, Nigerian footballer
2001	The birth of Thomas Strudwick, British motorcycle road racer
2013	The death of Mother Antonia, American-Mexican nun and activist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Terry Fogerty, English rugby player and coach (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Arthur Maxwell House, Canadian neurologist and politician, 10th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Lou Scheimer, American animator, producer, and voice actor, co-founded the Filmation Company (b. 1928)
2013	The death of Rene Simpson, Canadian-American tennis player (b. 1966)
2014	The death of Edwards Barham, American farmer and politician (b. 1937)
2014	The death of Masaru Emoto, Japanese author and activist (b. 1943)
2014	The death of Tom Shaw, American bishop (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Berndt von Staden, German diplomat, German Ambassador to the United States (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Danièle Delorme, French actress and producer (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Howard Kendall, English footballer and manager (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Anne-Marie Lizin, Belgian lawyer and politician (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Tom Smith, American businessman and politician (b. 1947)
2017	The death of Gord Downie, Canadian musician (b. 1964)
2019	The death of Elijah Cummings, American politician and civil rights advocate (b. 1951)

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