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Geoffrey Grigson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Geoffrey Grigson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Geoffrey Grigson Facts

Full NameGeoffrey Grigson
BirthdateMarch 02, 1905
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)119 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationPoet

Geoffrey Grigson Age & Birthday

Geoffrey Grigson is best known as Poet who has born on March 02, 1905 in England. Currently, Geoffrey Grigson is 119 years, 8 months and 19 days old. Geoffrey Grigson will celebrate 120th birthday on Sunday, 2nd of March 2025. Below the countdown to Geoffrey Grigson upcoming birthday.

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Geoffrey Grigson Biography

About

English poet, author, editor, critic, and naturalist known for Wild Flowers in Britain, An Ingestion of Ice Cream, and other works. He received the 1971 Duff Cooper Prize for a poetry collection entitled Discoveries of Bones and Stones.

Before Fame

He was one of seven sons born to a clergyman. Sadly, five of his brothers were killed in either World War I or World War II.

Trivia

He worked as an editor for the BBC Monitoring Service during World War II.

Family Life

He was married three times -- to Francis Galt, Berta Emma Kunert, and Jane McIntire -- and had four children.

Associated With

He was the father of jazz musician Lionel Grigson.

Top Asked Questions about Geoffrey Grigson

How old is Geoffrey Grigson in 2024?

Geoffrey Grigson is 119 years old today.

When was Geoffrey Grigson born?

Geoffrey Grigson was born on March 02, 1905 in England.

What is Geoffrey Grigson zodiac sign?

Geoffrey Grigson zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Geoffrey Grigson best known for?

Geoffrey Grigson was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Geoffrey Grigson's Birthday

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

  • Geoffrey Grigson was born on Thursday, 61st day / 09th week of 1905
  • Geoffrey Grigson has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Geoffrey Grigson birthday is II.III.MCMV
  • Geoffrey Grigson's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Geoffrey Grigson's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in year is 119 years old
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in month is 1436 months old
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in day is 43729 days old
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in hour is 1049496 hours old
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in minute is 62969760 minutes old
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in second is 3778185600 seconds old
  • Next Geoffrey Grigson birthday is on Sunday, March 2nd 2025
  • Geoffrey Grigson age in next birthday (2025) is 120 years old

Historical Events on Geoffrey Grigson Birthday (March 02)

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

YearEvent
1978Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Russian or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28.
1978The late iconic actor Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from his grave in Switzerland.
1983Compact discs and players are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had previously been available only in Japan.
1989Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.
1990Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the African National Congress.
1991Establishment of Kuwait Democratic Forum, center-left political organization in Kuwait.
1991Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War.
1992Start of the war in Transnistria.
1992Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, San Marino, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, all of which (except San Marino) were former Soviet republics, join the United Nations.
1995Researchers at Fermilab announce the discovery of the top quark.
1998Data sent from the Galileo spacecraft indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
2002U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins, (ending on March 19 after killing 500 Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters, with 11 Western troop fatalities).
2004War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500.
2012A tornado outbreak occurs over a large section of the Southern United States and into the Ohio Valley region, resulting in 40 tornado-related fatalities.
2017The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia.
1989The birth of Toby Alderweireld, Belgian international footballer
1989The birth of André Bernardes Santos, Portuguese footballer
1989The birth of Marcel Hirscher, Austrian skier
1989The birth of Shane Vereen, American football player
1989The birth of Chris Woakes, English cricketer
1990The birth of Rauno Alliku, Estonian footballer
1990The birth of Malcolm Butler, American football player
1990The birth of Josh McGuire, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Tiger Shroff, Indian actor
1991The birth of Nick Franklin, American baseball player
1992The birth of Jack Stockwell, Australian rugby league player
1995The birth of Ange-Freddy Plumain, French footballer
1997The birth of Becky G, American singer and actress
2010The birth of Hailey Dawson, American with a 3D-printed robotic hand
2016The birth of Prince Oscar, duke of Skåne and prince of Sweden
2012The death of Van T. Barfoot, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1919)
2012The death of Norman St John-Stevas, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (b. 1929)
2012The death of James Q. Wilson, American political scientist and academic (b. 1931)
2013The death of Peter Harvey, Australian journalist (b. 1944)
2013The death of Giorgos Kolokithas, Greek basketball player (b. 1945)
2013The death of Shabnam Shakeel, Pakistani poet and author (b. 1942)
2014The death of Ryhor Baradulin, Belarusian poet and translator (b. 1935)
2015The death of Dean Hess, American minister and colonel (b. 1917)
2015The death of Dave Mackay, Scottish-English footballer and manager (b. 1934)
2015The death of Mal Peet, English author and illustrator (b. 1947)
2016The death of Benoît Lacroix, Canadian priest, historian, and philosopher (b. 1915)
2016The death of Aubrey McClendon, American businessman (b. 1959)
2018The death of Billy Herrington, American actor (b. 1969)
2018The death of Lin Hu, Chinese lieutenant general (b. 1927)
2019The death of Mike Oliver, British sociologist, disability rights activist (b. 1945)

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