Arthur C. Clarke Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 11, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Arthur C. Clarke Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Arthur C. Clarke Facts

Full Name	Arthur C. Clarke
Birthdate	December 16, 1917
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2025)	107 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Novelist

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Arthur C. Clarke Age & Birthday

Arthur C. Clarke is best known as Novelist who has born on December 16, 1917 in England. Currently, Arthur C. Clarke is 107 years, 0 months and 26 days old. Arthur C. Clarke will celebrate 108th birthday on Tuesday, 16th of December 2025. Below the countdown to Arthur C. Clarke upcoming birthday.

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Arthur C. Clarke Biography

About

British author whose short story, "The Sentinel," inspired the famous, Stanley Kubrick-directed science fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. His other works include The City and the Stars, Rendezvous with Rama, and The Fountains of Paradise.

Before Fame

He grew up on a farm, and as a boy loved star-gazing and reading science fiction pulp magazines. In 1948, he graduated from King's College London with a bachelor of science degree.

Trivia

He moved to Sri Lanka due to his interest in scuba diving.

Family Life

He married a twenty-two-year-old American divorcee on a trip to Florida in 1953; the couple divorced a year later.

Associated With

He influenced the work of Robert A. Heinlein.

Top Asked Questions about Arthur C. Clarke

How old is Arthur C. Clarke in 2025?

Arthur C. Clarke is 107 years old today.

When was Arthur C. Clarke born?

Arthur C. Clarke was born on December 16, 1917 in England.

What is Arthur C. Clarke zodiac sign?

Arthur C. Clarke zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Arthur C. Clarke best known for?

Arthur C. Clarke was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Arthur C. Clarke's Birthday

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

Arthur C. Clarke was born on Sunday, 350^th day / 50^th week of 1917
Arthur C. Clarke has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Arthur C. Clarke birthday is XVI.XII.MCMXVII
Arthur C. Clarke's birthstone is Turquoise
Arthur C. Clarke's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Arthur C. Clarke age in year is 107 years old
Arthur C. Clarke age in month is 1284 months old
Arthur C. Clarke age in day is 39108 days old
Arthur C. Clarke age in hour is 938592 hours old
Arthur C. Clarke age in minute is 56315520 minutes old
Arthur C. Clarke age in second is 3378931200 seconds old
Next Arthur C. Clarke birthday is on Wednesday, December 16th 2026
Arthur C. Clarke age in next birthday (2026) is 108 years old

Historical Events on Arthur C. Clarke Birthday (December 16)

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

Year	Event
1883	Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
1905	In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.
1912	First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
1914	World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
1920	The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1942	The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz.
1944	World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
1960	A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.
1968	Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
1971	The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
2013	A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
2014	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren.
2022	A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.
1986	The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor.
1987	The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer
1987	The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress
1988	The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer
1990	The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player
1991	The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player
1992	The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer
1992	The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer
1994	The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer
1994	The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of José Rodríguez Martínez, Spanish footballer
1998	The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
2010	The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948)
2011	The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938)
2012	The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972)
2013	The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
2013	The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950)
2015	The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928)

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