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

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Alan Gibbons Facts

Full Name	Alan Gibbons
Birthdate	August 14, 1953
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	71 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Children's Author

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Alan Gibbons Age & Birthday

Alan Gibbons is best known as Children's Author who has born on August 14, 1953 in England. Currently, Alan Gibbons is 71 years, 3 months and 3 days old. Alan Gibbons will celebrate 72nd birthday on Thursday, 14th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Alan Gibbons upcoming birthday.

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Alan Gibbons Biography

About

Famous for his works of children's literature, this Blue Peter Book Award-winning author penned Shadow of the Minotaur; The Edge; Witch Breed; and The Cold Heart of Summer, among other popular books.

Before Fame

While working as a schoolteacher, he began writing stories that he hoped his students would enjoy. He published his debut work, Whose Side Are You On?, in 1988.

Trivia

He won the Angus Book Award and the Salford Young Adult Book Award and was a finalist for both the Booktrust Teenage Prize and the Carnegie Medal.

Family Life

He grew up in Crewe, Cheshire, England, and later lived and worked in Liverpool, England.

Associated With

He and fellow English author Michael Morpurgo both became known for their works of young adult fiction.

Top Asked Questions about Alan Gibbons

How old is Alan Gibbons in 2024?

Alan Gibbons is 71 years old today.

When was Alan Gibbons born?

Alan Gibbons was born on August 14, 1953 in England.

What is Alan Gibbons zodiac sign?

Alan Gibbons zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Alan Gibbons best known for?

Alan Gibbons was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Alan Gibbons's Birthday

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

Alan Gibbons was born on Friday, 226^th day / 33^rd week of 1953
Alan Gibbons has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Alan Gibbons birthday is XIV.VIII.MCMLIII
Alan Gibbons's birthstone is Peridot
Alan Gibbons's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Alan Gibbons age in year is 71 years old
Alan Gibbons age in month is 855 months old
Alan Gibbons age in day is 26028 days old
Alan Gibbons age in hour is 624672 hours old
Alan Gibbons age in minute is 37480320 minutes old
Alan Gibbons age in second is 2248819200 seconds old
Next Alan Gibbons birthday is on Thursday, August 14th 2025
Alan Gibbons age in next birthday (2025) is 72 years old
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Historical Events on Alan Gibbons Birthday (August 14)

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

Year	Event
1971	Bahrain declares independence from Britain.
1972	An Ilyushin Il-62 airliner crashes near Königs Wusterhausen, East Germany killing 156 people.
1980	Lech Wałęsa leads strikes at the Gdańsk, Poland shipyards.
1994	Ilich Ramírez Sánchez, also known as "Carlos the Jackal", is captured.
1996	Greek Cypriot refugee Solomos Solomou is shot and killed by a Turkish security officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus.
2003	A widescale power blackout affects the northeast United States and Canada.
2005	Helios Airways Flight 522, en route from Larnaca, Cyprus to Prague, Czech Republic via Athens, crashes in the hills near Grammatiko, Greece, killing 121 passengers and crew.
2006	Lebanon War: A ceasefire takes effect three days after the United Nations Security Council’s approval of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701, formally ending hostilities between Lebanon and Israel.
2006	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sixty-one schoolgirls killed in Chencholai bombing by Sri Lankan Air Force air strike.
2007	The Kahtaniya bombings kills at least 500 people.
2013	Egypt declares a state of emergency as security forces kill hundreds of demonstrators supporting former president Mohamed Morsi.
2013	UPS Airlines Flight 1354 crashes short of the runway at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, killing both crew members on board.
2015	The US Embassy in Havana, Cuba re-opens after 54 years of being closed when Cuba-United States relations were broken off.
2021	A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis.
2022	An explosion destroys a market in Armenia, killing six people and injuring dozens.
1984	The birth of Giorgio Chiellini, Italian footballer
1984	The birth of Josh Gorges, Canadian ice hockey player
1984	The birth of Nick Grimshaw, English radio and television host
1984	The birth of Nicola Slater, Scottish tennis player
1984	The birth of Robin Söderling, Swedish tennis player
1985	The birth of Christian Gentner, German footballer
1985	The birth of Shea Weber, Canadian ice hockey player
1986	The birth of Braian Rodríguez, Uruguayan footballer
1987	The birth of Tim Tebow, American football and baseball player and sportscaster
1989	The birth of Ander Herrera, Spanish footballer
1989	The birth of Kyle Turris, Canadian ice hockey player
1991	The birth of Richard Freitag, German ski jumper
1991	The birth of Giovanny Gallegos, Mexican baseball player
1995	The birth of Léolia Jeanjean, French tennis player
1997	The birth of Greet Minnen, Belgian tennis player
2007	The death of Tikhon Khrennikov, Russian pianist and composer (b. 1913)
2010	The death of Herman Leonard, American photographer (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Vilasrao Deshmukh, Indian lawyer and politician, Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1945)
2012	The death of Svetozar Gligorić, Serbian chess player (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Phyllis Thaxter, American actress (b. 1919)
2013	The death of Jack Germond, American journalist and author (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Leonard Fein, American journalist and academic, co-founded Moment Magazine (b. 1934)
2014	The death of George V. Hansen, American politician (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Bob Johnston, American songwriter and producer (b. 1932)
2016	The death of Fyvush Finkel, American actor (b. 1922)
2018	The death of Jill Janus, American singer (b. 1975)
2019	The death of Polly Farmer, Australian footballer and coach (b. 1935)
2020	The death of Julian Bream, English classical guitarist and lutenist (b. 1933)
2020	The death of Angela Buxton, British tennis player (b. 1934)
2020	The death of James R. Thompson, American politician, Governor of Illinois (1977-91) (b. 1936)

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