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Ben Okri Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Ben Okri Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Ben Okri Facts

Full NameBen Okri
BirthdateMarch 15, 1959
Birth PlaceMinna, Nigeria
Age (in 2024)65 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationPoet

Ben Okri Age & Birthday

Ben Okri is best known as Poet who has born on March 15, 1959 in Minna, Nigeria. Currently, Ben Okri is 65 years, 8 months and 6 days old. Ben Okri will celebrate 66th birthday on Saturday, 15th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Ben Okri upcoming birthday.

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Ben Okri Biography

About

Booker Prize for Fiction award winning poet and novelist who acted as the poetry editor of West Africa magazine. He was also a regular contributor to BBC World Service from 1983-1985.

Before Fame

He studied comparative literature at Essex University.

Trivia

In 2014, he was made an Honorary Fellow of Mansfield College, Oxford.

Family Life

He is the son of Silver Oghekeneshineke Loloje Okri and Grace Okri.

Associated With

His post-modern works have been compared to those of Salman Rushdie.

Top Asked Questions about Ben Okri

How old is Ben Okri in 2024?

Ben Okri is 65 years old today.

When was Ben Okri born?

Ben Okri was born on March 15, 1959 in Minna, Nigeria.

What is Ben Okri zodiac sign?

Ben Okri zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Ben Okri best known for?

Ben Okri was best known as Poet.


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Fun Facts about Ben Okri's Birthday

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

  • Ben Okri was born on Sunday, 74th day / 11th week of 1959
  • Ben Okri has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Ben Okri birthday is XV.III.MCMLIX
  • Ben Okri's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Ben Okri's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Ben Okri age in year is 65 years old
  • Ben Okri age in month is 788 months old
  • Ben Okri age in day is 23993 days old
  • Ben Okri age in hour is 575832 hours old
  • Ben Okri age in minute is 34549920 minutes old
  • Ben Okri age in second is 2072995200 seconds old
  • Next Ben Okri birthday is on Saturday, March 15th 2025
  • Ben Okri age in next birthday (2025) is 66 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about March 15, 1959 birthday

Historical Events on Ben Okri Birthday (March 15)

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

YearEvent
1943World War II: Third Battle of Kharkiv: The Germans retake the city of Kharkiv from the Soviet armies.
1951Iranian oil industry is nationalized.
1961At the 1961 Commonwealth Prime Ministers' Conference, South Africa announces that it will withdraw from the Commonwealth when the South African Constitution of 1961 comes into effect.
1965President Lyndon B. Johnson, responding to the Selma crisis, tells U.S. Congress "We shall overcome" while advocating the Voting Rights Act.
1974Fifteen people are killed when Sterling Airways Flight 901, a Sud Aviation Caravelle, catches fire following a landing gear collapse at Mehrabad International Airport in Tehran, Iran.
1978Somalia and Ethiopia signed a truce to end the Ethio-Somali War.
1986Collapse of Hotel New World: Thirty-three people die when the Hotel New World in Singapore collapses.
1990Mikhail Gorbachev is elected as the first President of the Soviet Union.
1991Cold War: The Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany comes into effect, granting full sovereignty to the Federal Republic of Germany.
2008Stockpiles of obsolete ammunition explode at an ex-military ammunition depot in the village of GĂ«rdec, Albania, killing 26 people.
2011Beginning of the Syrian Civil War.
2019Fifty-one people are killed in the Christchurch mosque shootings.
2019Beginning of the 2019-20 Hong Kong protests.
2019Approximately 1.4 million young people in 123 countries go on strike to protest climate change.
2022The 2022 Sri Lankan protests begins amidst Sri Lanka's economic collapse.
1984The birth of Olivier Jean, Canadian speed skater
1984The birth of Kostas Vasileiadis, Greek basketball player
1988The birth of Éver Guzmán, Mexican footballer
1988The birth of James Reimer, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Sam Baldock, English footballer
1989The birth of Sandro, Brazilian international footballer
1989The birth of Gil Roberts, American sprinter
1989The birth of Adrien Silva, Portuguese footballer
1991The birth of Kurt Baptiste, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Xavier Henry, American basketball player
1993The birth of Alia Bhatt, British actress
1993The birth of Aleksandra Krunić, Serbian tennis player
1993The birth of Paul Pogba, French footballer
1996The birth of Seonaid McIntosh, Scottish sports shooter
2000The birth of Kristian Kostov, Russian-Bulgarian singer-songwriter
2014The death of Scott Asheton, American drummer (b. 1949)
2014The death of David Brenner, American comedian, actor, and author (b. 1936)
2014The death of Bo Callaway, American soldier and politician, United States Secretary of the Army (b. 1927)
2014The death of Clarissa Dickson Wright, English chef, author, and television personality (b. 1947)
2015The death of Collins Chabane, South African politician (b. 1960)
2015The death of Robert Clatworthy, English sculptor and educator (b. 1928)
2015The death of Sally Forrest, American actress and dancer (b. 1928)
2015The death of Curtis Gans, American political scientist and author (b. 1937)
2015The death of Mike Porcaro, American bass player (b. 1955)
2016The death of Sylvia Anderson, English voice actress and television and film producer (b. 1927)
2016The death of Asa Briggs, English historian and academic (b. 1921)
2016The death of Seru Rabeni, Fijian rugby player (b. 1978)
2019The death of Larry DiTillio, American film and TV series writer (b. 1948)
2020The death of Vittorio Gregotti, Italian architect (b. 1927)
2022The death of Barbara Maier Gustern, American vocal coach and singer (b. 1935)

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