Catherine Cookson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 24, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Catherine Cookson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Catherine Cookson Facts

Full Name	Catherine Cookson
Birthdate	June 27, 1906
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	118 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Novelist

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Catherine Cookson Age & Birthday

Catherine Cookson is best known as Novelist who has born on June 27, 1906 in England. Currently, Catherine Cookson is 118 years, 5 months and 27 days old. Catherine Cookson will celebrate 119th birthday on Friday, 27th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Catherine Cookson upcoming birthday.

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Catherine Cookson Biography

About

A prolific English author who sold over 100 million copies of her books, she is best known for the Kate Hannigan series, the Mary Ann stories, the Bill Bailey trilogy, and numerous other novels for adults and children. She sometimes wrote under the pen names of Katie McMullen and Catherine Marchant.

Before Fame

She dropped out of school when she was just thirteen years old and worked as a domestic servant. She published her first literary work, Kate Hannigan, in 1950.

Trivia

She suffered a psychological breakdown in her mid-thirties as a result of experiencing four miscarriages. She began writing in an attempt to overcome her depression.

Family Life

She was born to an unwed mother and was raised by her grandparents; she grew up thinking that her biological mother, Kate Fawcett, was actually her sister. She married Tom Cookson, an elementary school teacher, when she was thirty-four years old.

Associated With

She and W. H. Auden are both famous English authors.

Top Asked Questions about Catherine Cookson

How old is Catherine Cookson in 2024?

Catherine Cookson is 118 years old today.

When was Catherine Cookson born?

Catherine Cookson was born on June 27, 1906 in England.

What is Catherine Cookson zodiac sign?

Catherine Cookson zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Catherine Cookson best known for?

Catherine Cookson was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Catherine Cookson's Birthday

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

Catherine Cookson was born on Wednesday, 178^th day / 26^th week of 1906
Catherine Cookson has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Catherine Cookson birthday is XXVII.VI.MCMVI
Catherine Cookson's birthstone is Pearl
Catherine Cookson's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Catherine Cookson age in year is 118 years old
Catherine Cookson age in month is 1421 months old
Catherine Cookson age in day is 43280 days old
Catherine Cookson age in hour is 1038720 hours old
Catherine Cookson age in minute is 62323200 minutes old
Catherine Cookson age in second is 3739392000 seconds old
Next Catherine Cookson birthday is on Friday, June 27th 2025
Catherine Cookson age in next birthday (2025) is 119 years old

Historical Events on Catherine Cookson Birthday (June 27)

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

Year	Event
1977	France grants independence to Djibouti.
1980	The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board.
1981	The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong.
1982	Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4.
1988	The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people.
1988	Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants.
1991	Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War.
1994	Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured.
2007	Tony Blair resigns as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. His Chancellor, Gordon Brown succeeds him.
2007	The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.
2008	In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters.
2013	NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, a space probe to observe the Sun.
2014	At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
2015	Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically.
2017	A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.
1986	The birth of LaShawn Merritt, American sprinter
1987	The birth of India de Beaufort, English actress
1987	The birth of Ed Westwick, English actor
1988	The birth of Stefani Bismpikou, Greek gymnast
1988	The birth of Matthew Spiranovic, Australian footballer
1988	The birth of Kate Ziegler, American swimmer
1989	The birth of Hana Birnerová, Czech tennis player
1989	The birth of Matthew Lewis, English actor
1992	The birth of Ahn So-hee, South Korean singer and actress
1992	The birth of Karthika Nair, Indian film actress
1993	The birth of Johanna Talihärm, Estonian biathlete
1993	The birth of Alberto Campbell-Staines, Australian athlete
1994	The birth of Anita Husarić, Bosnian tennis player
1995	The birth of Monté Morris, American basketball player
2002	The birth of Kelee Ringo, American football player
2013	The death of Stefano Borgonovo, Italian footballer (b. 1964)
2013	The death of Ian Scott, English-New Zealand painter (b. 1945)
2014	The death of Edmond Blanchard, Canadian jurist and politician (b. 1954)
2014	The death of Allen Grossman, American poet, critic, and academic (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Leslie Manigat, Haitian educator and politician, 43rd President of Haiti (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (b. 1919)
2014	The death of Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Zvi Elpeleg, Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Knut Helle, Norwegian historian and professor (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Chris Squire, English musician (bass guitarist), singer and songwriter, member of the rock band Yes (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Bud Spencer, Italian swimmer, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1929)
2017	The death of Peter L. Berger, Austrian sociologist (b. 1929)
2018	The death of Joe Jackson, American manager, father of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson (b. 1928)
2018	The death of Liz Jackson, Australian journalist and former barrister (b. 1951)
2018	The death of William McBride, Australian obstetrician (b. 1927)

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