Arthur Koestler Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Arthur Koestler Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Arthur Koestler Facts

Full Name	Arthur Koestler
Birthdate	September 05, 1905
Birth Place	Austria
Age (in 2025)	119 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Philosopher

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Arthur Koestler Age & Birthday

Arthur Koestler is best known as Philosopher who has born on September 05, 1905 in Austria. Currently, Arthur Koestler is 119 years, 4 months and 9 days old. Arthur Koestler will celebrate 120th birthday on Friday, 5th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Arthur Koestler upcoming birthday.

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Arthur Koestler Biography

About

Hungarian-British author and journalist who was not allowed by the Soviet authorities to publish his book on the Soviet Five-Year Plan.

Before Fame

He studied engineering at Vienna Polytechnic University. He became a member of the Communist Party of Germany, but he resigned in 1938.

Trivia

He came to international renown for his anti-totalitarian novel Darkness at Noon in 1940.

Family Life

He was married three times: first to Dorothy Ascher from 1935 to 1950 and second to Mamaine Paget from 1950 until 1952. He was married to his third wife Cynthia Jefferies from 1965 until they committed suicide together in 1983.

Associated With

He left the Communist Party because he became disenchanted with Joseph Stalin.

Top Asked Questions about Arthur Koestler

How old is Arthur Koestler in 2025?

Arthur Koestler is 119 years old today.

When was Arthur Koestler born?

Arthur Koestler was born on September 05, 1905 in Austria.

What is Arthur Koestler zodiac sign?

Arthur Koestler zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Arthur Koestler best known for?

Arthur Koestler was best known as Philosopher.

Fun Facts about Arthur Koestler's Birthday

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

Arthur Koestler was born on Tuesday, 248^th day / 36^th week of 1905
Arthur Koestler has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Arthur Koestler birthday is V.IX.MCMV
Arthur Koestler's birthstone is Sapphire
Arthur Koestler's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Arthur Koestler age in year is 119 years old
Arthur Koestler age in month is 1432 months old
Arthur Koestler age in day is 43596 days old
Arthur Koestler age in hour is 1046304 hours old
Arthur Koestler age in minute is 62778240 minutes old
Arthur Koestler age in second is 3766694400 seconds old
Next Arthur Koestler birthday is on Saturday, September 5th 2026
Arthur Koestler age in next birthday (2026) is 120 years old

Historical Events on Arthur Koestler Birthday (September 05)

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

Year	Event
1975	Sacramento, California: Lynette Fromme attempts to assassinate U.S. President Gerald Ford.
1977	Voyager Program: NASA launches the Voyager 1 spacecraft.
1978	Camp David Accords: Menachem Begin and Anwar Sadat begin peace discussions at Camp David, Maryland.
1980	The Gotthard Road Tunnel opens in Switzerland as the world's longest highway tunnel at 10.14 miles (16.32 km) stretching from Göschenen to Airolo.
1981	The first women arrive at what becomes Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp in the UK.
1984	STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery lands after its maiden voyage.
1984	Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment.
1986	Pan Am Flight 73 from Mumbai, India with 358 people on board is hijacked at Karachi International Airport.
1990	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers slaughter 158 civilians.
1991	The current international treaty defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, comes into force.
1996	Hurricane Fran makes landfall near Cape Fear, North Carolina as a Category 3 storm with 115 mph sustained winds. Fran caused over $3 billion in damage and killed 27 people.
2012	An accidental explosion at a Turkish Army ammunition store in Afyon, western Turkey kills 25 soldiers and wounds four others.
2021	The President of Guinea, Alpha Condé is captured by armed forces during a coup d'état.
2022	Liz Truss is declared the winner of the UK Conservative Party leadership election, beating Rishi Sunak
2022	At least 93 people die and 25 are missing after a magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes Sichuan, China.
1990	The birth of Antonio Esposito, Italian footballer
1990	The birth of Francesca Segarelli, Dominican tennis player
1990	The birth of Lance Stephenson, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Yuna Kim, South Korean figure skater
1990	The birth of Franco Zuculini, Argentinian footballer
1991	The birth of Zeki Yavru, Turkish footballer
1993	The birth of T. J. Warren, American basketball player
1994	The birth of Gregorio Paltrinieri, Italian swimmer
1995	The birth of Szabina Szlavikovics, Hungarian tennis player
1996	The birth of Richairo Zivkovic, Dutch footballer
1996	The birth of Sigrid, Norwegian singer
1997	The birth of Kyōko Saitō, Japanese idol
1998	The birth of Caroline Dolehide, American tennis player
1998	The birth of Davion Mitchell, American basketball player
2001	The birth of Bukayo Saka, English footballer
2012	The death of John Oaksey, English jockey and journalist (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Edwin Bideau, American lawyer and politician (b. 1950)
2013	The death of Geoffrey Goodman, English pilot, journalist, and author (b. 1922)
2013	The death of Isamu Jordan, American journalist and academic (b. 1975)
2014	The death of Bruce Morton, American journalist (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Mara Neusel, German mathematician, author, and academic (b. 1964)
2015	The death of Goh Eng Wah, Malaysian-Singaporean businessman, founded Eng Wah Global (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Aadesh Shrivastava, Indian singer-songwriter (b. 1964)
2015	The death of Chester Stranczek, American baseball player and businessman (b. 1929)
2016	The death of Hugh O'Brian, American actor (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Phyllis Schlafly, American lawyer, writer, and political activist (b. 1924)
2018	The death of Bhagwatikumar Sharma, Indian Gujarati writer and journalist (b. 1934)
2018	The death of Beatriz Segall, Brazilian actress (b. 1926)
2019	The death of Francisco Toledo, Mexican painter, sculptor, and graphic artist (b. 1940)
2021	The death of Sarah Harding, English singer, member of Girls Aloud (b. 1981)

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