David Gemmell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

David Gemmell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

David Gemmell Facts

Full Name	David Gemmell
Birthdate	August 01, 1948
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	76 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Novelist

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David Gemmell Age & Birthday

David Gemmell is best known as Novelist who has born on August 01, 1948 in England. Currently, David Gemmell is 76 years, 4 months and 11 days old. David Gemmell will celebrate 77th birthday on Friday, 1st of August 2025. Below the countdown to David Gemmell upcoming birthday.

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David Gemmell Biography

About

Known for his works in the heroic fantasy genre, this English author penned such bestsellers as Legend, Waylander, and Quest for Lost Heroes. Also a writer of historical fiction, he published the Troy Trilogy and the two-part Greek series.

Before Fame

He was arrested several times during his teenage years for his involvement in an illegal gambling organization. After working for a time as a club bouncer, he began a career as a journalist, freelancing for the Daily Express and the Daily Mail, among other newspapers.

Trivia

During his early childhood years, he suffered greatly at the hands of bullies, but his stepfather, Bill Woodford (the inspiration for many of Gemmell's hero characters), encouraged him to defend himself.

Family Life

With his first wife, Valerie, he had two children. He eventually left Valerie for his second wife, Stella.

Associated With

Fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss was one of the 2012 recipients of the David Gemmell Legend Award (an honor established in 2009 in Gemmell's memory).

Top Asked Questions about David Gemmell

How old is David Gemmell in 2024?

David Gemmell is 76 years old today.

When was David Gemmell born?

David Gemmell was born on August 01, 1948 in England.

What is David Gemmell zodiac sign?

David Gemmell zodiac sign is Leo.

What was David Gemmell best known for?

David Gemmell was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about David Gemmell's Birthday

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

David Gemmell was born on Sunday, 214^th day / 31^st week of 1948
David Gemmell has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of David Gemmell birthday is I.VIII.MCMXLVIII
David Gemmell's birthstone is Peridot
David Gemmell's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
David Gemmell age in year is 76 years old
David Gemmell age in month is 916 months old
David Gemmell age in day is 27892 days old
David Gemmell age in hour is 669408 hours old
David Gemmell age in minute is 40164480 minutes old
David Gemmell age in second is 2409868800 seconds old
Next David Gemmell birthday is on Friday, August 1st 2025
David Gemmell age in next birthday (2025) is 77 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 01, 1948 birthday

Historical Events on David Gemmell Birthday (August 01)

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

Year	Event
1968	The coronation is held of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
1971	The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1974	Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones.
1976	Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nurburgring.
1980	Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.
1980	A train crash kills 18 people in County Cork, Ireland.
1981	MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
1984	Commercial peat-cutters discover the preserved bog body of a man, called Lindow Man, at Lindow Moss, Cheshire, England.
1988	A British soldier was killed in the Inglis Barracks bombing in London, England.
1993	The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 comes to a peak.
2004	A supermarket fire kills 396 people and injures 500 others in Asunción, Paraguay.
2007	The I-35W Mississippi River bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring 145.
2008	The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.
2008	Eleven mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth in the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering.
2017	A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people.
1990	The birth of Aledmys Díaz, Cuban baseball player
1990	The birth of Elton Jantjies, South African rugby player
1991	The birth of Piotr Malarczyk, Polish footballer
1991	The birth of Marco Puntoriere, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Austin Rivers, American basketball player
1992	The birth of Mrunal Thakur, Indian actress
1993	The birth of Álex Abrines, Spanish basketball player
1993	The birth of Leon Thomas III, American actor and singer
1994	The birth of Sergeal Petersen, South African rugby player
1994	The birth of Ayaka Wada, Japanese singer
1995	The birth of Madison Cawthorn, American politician
1996	The birth of Katie Boulter, British tennis player
2001	The birth of Park Si-eun, South Korean actress
2001	The birth of Ben Trbojevic, Australian rugby league player
2003	The birth of Joseph Sua'ali'i, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
2014	The death of Valyantsin Byalkevich, Belarusian footballer and manager (b. 1973)
2014	The death of Jan Roar Leikvoll, Norwegian author (b. 1974)
2014	The death of Charles T. Payne, American soldier (b. 1925)
2014	The death of Mike Smith, English radio and television host (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Stephan Beckenbauer, German footballer and manager (b. 1968)
2015	The death of Cilla Black, English singer and actress (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Bernard d'Espagnat, French physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1921)
2015	The death of Bob Frankford, English-Canadian physician and politician (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Hong Yuanshuo, Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2016	The death of Queen Anne of Romania (b. 1923)
2020	The death of Wilford Brimley, American actor and singer (b. 1934)
2020	The death of Rodney H. Pardey, American poker player (b. 1945)
2020	The death of Rickey Dixon, American professional football player (b. 1966)
2021	The death of Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Scottish Islamic scholar and writer (b. 1930)
2021	The death of Jerry Ziesmer, American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor (b. 1939)

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