Claude Simon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Claude Simon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Claude Simon Facts

Full Name	Claude Simon
Birthdate	October 10, 1913
Birth Place	Madagascar
Age (in 2024)	111 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Novelist

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Claude Simon Age & Birthday

Claude Simon is best known as Novelist who has born on October 10, 1913 in Madagascar. Currently, Claude Simon is 111 years, 2 months and 4 days old. Claude Simon will celebrate 112th birthday on Friday, 10th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Claude Simon upcoming birthday.

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Claude Simon Biography

About

An influential French writer, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1985. His best-known works include La Route des Flandres (1960) and Histoire (1967).

Before Fame

He fought with the French Resistance during World War II. He published his first work, Le Tricheur (The Cheat), in 1945.

Trivia

His literary works typically contain themes of war, family history, and the passage of time.

Family Life

He was born to French parents in Madagascar. He married his second wife, Rhea Karavas, in 1978, after divorcing his first wife, Yvonne Ducing.

Associated With

He became a Nobel laureate in 1985, one year before Wole Soyinka received the same honor.

Top Asked Questions about Claude Simon

How old is Claude Simon in 2024?

Claude Simon is 111 years old today.

When was Claude Simon born?

Claude Simon was born on October 10, 1913 in Madagascar.

What is Claude Simon zodiac sign?

Claude Simon zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Claude Simon best known for?

Claude Simon was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Claude Simon's Birthday

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

Claude Simon was born on Friday, 283^rd day / 41^st week of 1913
Claude Simon has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Claude Simon birthday is X.X.MCMXIII
Claude Simon's birthstone is Opal
Claude Simon's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Claude Simon age in year is 111 years old
Claude Simon age in month is 1334 months old
Claude Simon age in day is 40608 days old
Claude Simon age in hour is 974592 hours old
Claude Simon age in minute is 58475520 minutes old
Claude Simon age in second is 3508531200 seconds old
Next Claude Simon birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
Claude Simon age in next birthday (2025) is 112 years old

Historical Events on Claude Simon Birthday (October 10)

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

Year	Event
1975	Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979	The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980	The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980	The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985	US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986	A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997	Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998	A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002	Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007	Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009	Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010	The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015	Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018	Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022	Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991	The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991	The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991	The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993	The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994	The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994	The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994	The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995	The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995	The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996	The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997	The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002	The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013	The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014	The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014	The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021	The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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