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Elizabeth Laird Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Elizabeth Laird Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Elizabeth Laird Facts

Full NameElizabeth Laird
BirthdateOctober 21, 1943
Birth PlaceNew Zealand
Age (in 2024)81 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationChildren's Author

Elizabeth Laird Age & Birthday

Elizabeth Laird is best known as Children's Author who has born on October 21, 1943 in New Zealand. Currently, Elizabeth Laird is 81 years, 1 months and 0 days old. Elizabeth Laird will celebrate 82nd birthday on Tuesday, 21st of October 2025. Below the countdown to Elizabeth Laird upcoming birthday.

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Elizabeth Laird Biography

About

An English author of children's fiction, she is best known for works such as Red Sky in the Morning (1988) and Kiss the Dust (1991). Her Carnegie Medal and Children's Book Award-nominated works include picture books, novels, and short stories.

Before Fame

She worked as a teacher in Malaysia at age eighteen and later taught English in Ethiopia. She graduated from Bristol University with a degree in French.

Trivia

Her book, The Garbage King, won the Children's Book of the Year Award from the Scottish Arts Council.

Family Life

She was the New Zealand-born child of Scottish parents. She had two sons, Angus and William, with her husband, David McDowall.

Associated With

She is a contemporary of fellow children's book author, Michael Morpurgo.

Top Asked Questions about Elizabeth Laird

How old is Elizabeth Laird in 2024?

Elizabeth Laird is 81 years old today.

When was Elizabeth Laird born?

Elizabeth Laird was born on October 21, 1943 in New Zealand.

What is Elizabeth Laird zodiac sign?

Elizabeth Laird zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Elizabeth Laird best known for?

Elizabeth Laird was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Elizabeth Laird's Birthday

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

  • Elizabeth Laird was born on Thursday, 294th day / 42nd week of 1943
  • Elizabeth Laird has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Elizabeth Laird birthday is XXI.X.MCMXLIII
  • Elizabeth Laird's birthstone is Opal
  • Elizabeth Laird's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Elizabeth Laird age in year is 81 years old
  • Elizabeth Laird age in month is 973 months old
  • Elizabeth Laird age in day is 29617 days old
  • Elizabeth Laird age in hour is 710808 hours old
  • Elizabeth Laird age in minute is 42648480 minutes old
  • Elizabeth Laird age in second is 2558908800 seconds old
  • Next Elizabeth Laird birthday is on Tuesday, October 21st 2025
  • Elizabeth Laird age in next birthday (2025) is 82 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 21, 1943 birthday

Historical Events on Elizabeth Laird Birthday (October 21)

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

YearEvent
1978Australian civilian pilot Frederick Valentich vanishes over the Bass Strait south of Melbourne, after reporting contact with an unidentified aircraft.
1979Moshe Dayan resigns from the Israeli government because of strong disagreements with Prime Minister Menachem Begin over policy towards the Arabs.
1981Andreas Papandreou becomes Prime Minister of Greece, ending an almost 50-year-long system of power dominated by conservative forces.
1983The metre is defined as the distance light travels in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 of a second.
1984Niki Lauda claims his third and final Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by half a point ahead of McLaren team-mate Alain Prost at the Portuguese Grand Prix.
1986In Lebanon, pro-Iran kidnappers claim to have abducted American writer Edward Tracy (he is released in August 1991).
1987The Jaffna hospital massacre is carried out by Indian peacekeeping forces in Sri Lanka, killing 70 Tamil patients, doctors and nurses.
1989In Honduras, 131 people are killed when a Boeing 727 crashes on approach to Toncontín International Airport near the nation's capital Tegucigalpa.
1994North Korea and the United States sign an Agreed Framework that requires North Korea to stop its nuclear weapons program and agree to inspections.
1994In Seoul, South Korea, 32 people are killed when a span of the Seongsu Bridge collapses.
2005Images of the dwarf planet Eris are taken and subsequently used in documenting its discovery.
2011Iraq War: President Barack Obama announces that the withdrawal of United States troops from Iraq will be complete by the end of the year.
2019Thirty people are killed in a fiery bus crash in western Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2019In Canada, the 2019 Canadian federal election ends, resulting in incumbent Prime Minister Justin Trudeau remaining in office, albeit with the Liberal Party in a minority government.
2021A shooting occurs on the set of the film Rust, in which actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop weapon which had been loaded, killing the director of photography, Halyna Hutchins, and injuring director Joel Souza.
1989The birth of Sam Vokes, English-Welsh footballer
1990The birth of Bengali-Fodé Koita, French footballer
1990The birth of Mathieu Peybernes, French footballer
1990The birth of Ricky Rubio, Spanish basketball player
1991The birth of Tom Eastman, English footballer
1991The birth of Geoffry Hairemans, Belgian footballer
1991The birth of Rob Keogh, English cricketer
1991The birth of Vadaine Oliver, English footballer
1991The birth of Harry Pell, English footballer
1992The birth of Marzia Bisognin, Italian businessperson and former YouTuber
1992The birth of Bernard Tomic, German-Australian tennis player
1993The birth of Kane Brown, American singer and songwriter
1995The birth of Cameron Burgess, Scottish-Australian footballer
1995The birth of Antoinette Guedia Mouafo, Cameroonian swimmer
1995The birth of Doja Cat, American rapper, singer and songwriter
2013The death of Colonel Robert Morris, American singer-songwriter and drummer (b. 1954)
2013The death of Major Owens, American librarian and politician (b. 1936)
2013The death of Tony Summers, Welsh swimmer (b. 1924)
2013The death of Oscar Yanes, Venezuelan journalist and author (b. 1927)
2014The death of Ben Bradlee, American journalist and author (b. 1921)
2014The death of Nelson Bunker Hunt, American businessman (b. 1926)
2014The death of Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani, Iranian cleric and politician, Prime Minister of Iran (b. 1931)
2014The death of Edith Kawelohea McKinzie, Hawaiian genealogist, author, and hula expert (b. 1925)
2014The death of Gough Whitlam, Australian lieutenant, lawyer, and politician, 21st Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1916)
2015The death of France Bučar, Slovenian lawyer and politician (b. 1923)
2015The death of Marty Ingels, American actor (b. 1936)
2015The death of Norman W. Moore, English conservationist and author (b. 1923)
2015The death of Sheldon Wolin, American philosopher, theorist, and academic (b. 1922)
2020The death of Frank Bough, English television presenter (b. 1933)
2021The death of Bernard Haitink, Dutch conductor and violinist (b. 1929)

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