Doris Lessing Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 2, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Doris Lessing Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Doris Lessing Facts

Full Name	Doris Lessing
Birthdate	October 22, 1919
Birth Place	Iran
Age (in 2024)	105 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Novelist

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Doris Lessing Age & Birthday

Doris Lessing is best known as Novelist who has born on October 22, 1919 in Iran. Currently, Doris Lessing is 105 years, 0 months and 11 days old. Doris Lessing will celebrate 106th birthday on Wednesday, 22nd of October 2025. Below the countdown to Doris Lessing upcoming birthday.

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Doris Lessing Biography

About

Known for such novels as The Grass is Singing and The Golden Notebook, she was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007. Her other notable works include The Good Terrorist, The Fifth Child, and The Sweetest Dream.

Before Fame

After studying at the Dominican Convent School in Zimbabwe, she left home at the age of fifteen to work as a maid and nurse.

Trivia

She was ranked fifth on The Times' 2008 list of the Fifty Greatest British Writers Since 1945.

Family Life

She was born in Iran, and she spent much of her childhood in Zimbabwe. She later moved to England and was married to Frank Charles Wisdom from 1939 until 1943.

Associated With

She won the Nobel Prize for Literature two years before Herta Muller received the same honor.

Top Asked Questions about Doris Lessing

How old is Doris Lessing in 2024?

Doris Lessing is 105 years old today.

When was Doris Lessing born?

Doris Lessing was born on October 22, 1919 in Iran.

What is Doris Lessing zodiac sign?

Doris Lessing zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Doris Lessing best known for?

Doris Lessing was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Doris Lessing's Birthday

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

Doris Lessing was born on Wednesday, 295^th day / 43^rd week of 1919
Doris Lessing has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Doris Lessing birthday is XXII.X.MCMXIX
Doris Lessing's birthstone is Opal
Doris Lessing's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Doris Lessing age in year is 105 years old
Doris Lessing age in month is 1260 months old
Doris Lessing age in day is 38363 days old
Doris Lessing age in hour is 920712 hours old
Doris Lessing age in minute is 55242720 minutes old
Doris Lessing age in second is 3314563200 seconds old
Next Doris Lessing birthday is on Wednesday, October 22nd 2025
Doris Lessing age in next birthday (2025) is 106 years old

Historical Events on Doris Lessing Birthday (October 22)

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

Year	Event
1976	Red Dye No. 4 is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration after it is discovered that it causes tumors in the bladders of dogs.
1981	The United States Federal Labor Relations Authority votes to decertify the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) for its strike the previous August.
1983	Two correctional officers are killed by inmates at the United States Penitentiary in Marion, Illinois. The incident inspires the Supermax model of prisons.
1987	John Adams' opera Nixon in China premiered.
1997	Danish fugitive Steen Christensen kills two police officers, Chief Constable Eero Holsti and Senior Constable Antero Palo, in Ullanlinna, Helsinki, Finland during his prison escape.
1999	Maurice Papon, an official in the Vichy government during World War II, is jailed for crimes against humanity.
2005	Tropical Storm Alpha forms in the Atlantic Basin, making the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season the most active Atlantic hurricane season until surpassed by the 2020 season.
2005	Bellview Airlines Flight 210 crashes in Nigeria, killing all 117 people on board.
2006	A Panama Canal expansion proposal is approved by 77.8% of voters in a national referendum.
2007	A raid on Anuradhapura Air Force Base is carried out by 21 Tamil Tiger commandos, with all except one dying in this attack. Eight Sri Lanka Air Force planes are destroyed and ten damaged.
2008	India launches its first unmanned lunar mission Chandrayaan-1.
2012	Cyclist Lance Armstrong is formally stripped of his seven Tour de France titles after being charged for doping.
2013	The Australian Capital Territory becomes the first Australian jurisdiction to legalize same-sex marriage with the Marriage Equality (Same Sex) Act 2013.
2014	Michael Zehaf-Bibeau attacks the Parliament of Canada, killing a soldier and injuring three other people.
2019	Same-sex marriage is legalised, and abortion is decriminalised in Northern Ireland as a result of the Northern Ireland Assembly not being restored.
1987	The birth of Tiki Gelana, Ethiopian runner
1987	The birth of Donny Montell, Lithuanian singer-songwriter
1987	The birth of Park Ha-sun, South Korean actress
1987	The birth of Reen Yu, Taiwanese actress
1988	The birth of Sarah Barrow, English diver
1988	The birth of Parineeti Chopra, Indian actress
1988	The birth of Elena Muhhina, Estonian figure skater
1988	The birth of Aykut Demir, Turkish footballer
1990	The birth of Nicolás Francella, Argentine actor
1990	The birth of Jonathan Lipnicki, American actor
1992	The birth of Sofia Vassilieva, American actress
1993	The birth of Charalambos Lykogiannis, Greek footballer
1995	The birth of Saidy Janko, Swiss footballer
1996	The birth of B.I, South Korean singer-songwriter and dancer
1996	The birth of Johannes Høsflot Klæbo, Norwegian ski runner
2013	The death of James Robinson Risner, American general and pilot (b. 1925)
2014	The death of George Francis, English footballer and soldier (b. 1934)
2014	The death of John-Roger Hinkins, American religious leader and author (b. 1934)
2014	The death of Ashok Kumar, Indian director and cinematographer (b. 1941)
2014	The death of John Postgate, English microbiologist, author, and academic (b. 1922)
2015	The death of Willem Aantjes, Dutch civil servant and politician (b. 1923)
2015	The death of Çetin Altan, Turkish journalist and politician (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Murphy Anderson, American illustrator (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Arnold Klein, American dermatologist and author (b. 1945)
2015	The death of Joshua Wheeler, American sergeant (b. 1975)
2016	The death of Steve Dillon, British comic book artist (b. 1962)
2016	The death of Sheri S. Tepper, American writer (b. 1929)
2017	The death of George Young, Australian musician, songwriter and record producer (b. 1946)
2017	The death of Paul Weitz, American astronaut (b. 1932)
2021	The death of Peter Scolari, American actor (b. 1955)

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