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Dick King-Smith Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 8, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Dick King-Smith Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Dick King-Smith Facts

Full NameDick King-Smith
BirthdateMarch 27, 1922
Birth PlaceBitton, England
Age (in 2024)102 Years Old
ZodiacAries
OccupationChildren's Author

Dick King-Smith Age & Birthday

Dick King-Smith is best known as Children's Author who has born on March 27, 1922 in Bitton, England. Currently, Dick King-Smith is 102 years, 7 months and 12 days old. Dick King-Smith will celebrate 103rd birthday on Thursday, 27th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Dick King-Smith upcoming birthday.

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Dick King-Smith Biography

About

English children's author whose 1983 work, The Sheep-Pig, was later adapted into the popular film Babe. His more than a hundred other works for children include Tumbleweed, Cuckoobush Farm, The Finger Eater, Mr. Ape, and the Sophie series.

Before Fame

He served in Italy during World War II and worked as a farmer for two decades. He published his first children's book, The Fox Busters, in 1978.

Trivia

He won the 1984 Guardian Children's Fiction Prize for The Sheep-Pig.

Family Life

He had three children and was married twice. He wed Zona Bedding in 2001, a year after the death of his first wife, Myrle.

Associated With

His 1978 work, The Fox Busters, was adapted into an animated TV series starring Whoopi Goldberg.

Top Asked Questions about Dick King-Smith

How old is Dick King-Smith in 2024?

Dick King-Smith is 102 years old today.

When was Dick King-Smith born?

Dick King-Smith was born on March 27, 1922 in Bitton, England.

What is Dick King-Smith zodiac sign?

Dick King-Smith zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Dick King-Smith best known for?

Dick King-Smith was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Dick King-Smith's Birthday

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

  • Dick King-Smith was born on Monday, 86th day / 13th week of 1922
  • Dick King-Smith has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Dick King-Smith birthday is XXVII.III.MCMXXII
  • Dick King-Smith's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Dick King-Smith's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Dick King-Smith age in year is 102 years old
  • Dick King-Smith age in month is 1231 months old
  • Dick King-Smith age in day is 37482 days old
  • Dick King-Smith age in hour is 899568 hours old
  • Dick King-Smith age in minute is 53974080 minutes old
  • Dick King-Smith age in second is 3238444800 seconds old
  • Next Dick King-Smith birthday is on Thursday, March 27th 2025
  • Dick King-Smith age in next birthday (2025) is 103 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about March 27, 1922 birthday

Historical Events on Dick King-Smith Birthday (March 27)

Below are historical events that coincided with Dick King-Smith's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1986A car bomb explodes outside Russell Street Police HQ in Melbourne, Australia, killing one police officer and injuring 21 people.
1990The United States begins broadcasting anti-Castro propaganda to Cuba on TV Martí.
1993Jiang Zemin is appointed President of the People's Republic of China.
1993Italian former minister and Christian Democracy leader Giulio Andreotti is accused of mafia allegiance by the tribunal of Palermo.
1998The Food and Drug Administration approves Viagra for use as a treatment for erectile dysfunction, the first pill to be approved for this condition in the United States.
1999Kosovo War: An American Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk is shot down by a Yugoslav Army SAM, the first and only Nighthawk to be lost in combat.
2000A Phillips Petroleum plant explosion in Pasadena, Texas kills one person and injures 71 others.
2002Passover massacre: A Palestinian suicide bomber kills 29 people at a Passover seder in Netanya, Israel.
2002Nanterre massacre: In Nanterre, France, a gunman opens fire at the end of a town council meeting, resulting in the deaths of eight councilors; 19 other people are injured.
2004HMS Scylla, a decommissioned Leander-class frigate, is sunk as an artificial reef off Cornwall, the first of its kind in Europe.
2009The dam forming Situ Gintung, an artificial lake in Indonesia, fails, killing at least 99 people.
2014Philippines signs a peace accord with the largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, ending decades of conflict.
2015Al-Shabab militants attack and temporarily occupy a Mogadishu hotel leaving at least 20 people dead.
2016A suicide blast in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park, Lahore claims over 70 lives and leaves almost 300 others injured. The target of the bombing are Christians celebrating Easter.
2020North Macedonia becomes the 30th member of NATO.
1988The birth of Brenda Song, American actress
1988The birth of Mauro Goicoechea, Uruguayan footballer
1988The birth of Holliday Grainger, English actress
1989The birth of Matt Harvey, American baseball player
1989The birth of Camilla Lees, New Zealand netball player
1990The birth of Erdin Demir, Swedish-Turkish footballer
1990The birth of Ben Hunt, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Nicolas Nkoulou, Cameroonian footballer
1990The birth of Luca Zuffi, Swiss footballer
1990The birth of Kimbra, New Zealand musician
1990The birth of Brodha V, Indian Rapper and Music Producer
1992The birth of Marc Muniesa, Spanish footballer
1995The birth of Bill Tuiloma, New Zealand footballer
1998The birth of Giannis Bouzoukis, Greek footballer
2002The birth of Daria Snigur, Ukrainian tennis player
2008The death of Jean-Marie Balestre, French businessman (b. 1921)
2009The death of Irving R. Levine, American journalist and author (b. 1922)
2010The death of Dick Giordano, American illustrator (b. 1932)
2011The death of Clement Arrindell, Nevisian judge and politician, 1st Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis (b. 1931)
2011The death of Farley Granger, American actor (b. 1925)
2012The death of Adrienne Rich, American poet, essayist and feminist (b. 1929)
2013The death of Hjalmar Andersen, Norwegian speed skater (b. 1923)
2013The death of Yvonne Brill, Canadian-American scientist and engineer (b. 1924)
2013The death of Fay Kanin, American screenwriter and producer (b. 1917)
2014The death of Richard N. Frye, American scholar and academic (b. 1920)
2014The death of James R. Schlesinger, American economist and politician, 12th United States Secretary of Defense and first United States Secretary of Energy (b. 1929)
2015The death of Johnny Helms, American trumpet player, bandleader, and educator (b. 1935)
2015The death of T. Sailo, Indian soldier and politician, 2nd Chief Minister of Mizoram (b. 1922)
2016The death of Mother Angelica, American Roman Catholic religious leader and media personality (b. 1923)
2018The death of Bert Nievera, Filipino-American singer (b. 1936)

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