Halldor Laxness Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Halldor Laxness Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Halldor Laxness Facts

Full Name	Halldor Laxness
Birthdate	April 23, 1902
Birth Place	Reykjavik, Iceland
Age (in 2024)	122 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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Halldor Laxness Age & Birthday

Halldor Laxness is best known as Novelist who has born on April 23, 1902 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Currently, Halldor Laxness is 122 years, 7 months and 18 days old. Halldor Laxness will celebrate 123rd birthday on Wednesday, 23rd of April 2025. Below the countdown to Halldor Laxness upcoming birthday.

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Halldor Laxness Biography

About

An Icelandic author and the 1955 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Literature, he is best known for such novels as The Atom Station, Iceland's Bell, and The Fish Can Sing. He also published several memoirs, plays, travelogues, and short story collections.

Before Fame

He published his first article in the local newspaper when he was just fourteen years old.

Trivia

He was blacklisted in the United States after writing a satirical novel, The Atom Station, about the consequences of the atomic bomb.

Family Life

His daughter, Guony Halldorsdottir, became an award-winning filmmaker.

Associated With

In 1941, he translated Ernest Hemingway's famous work, A Farewell to Arms, into the Icelandic language.

Top Asked Questions about Halldor Laxness

How old is Halldor Laxness in 2024?

Halldor Laxness is 122 years old today.

When was Halldor Laxness born?

Halldor Laxness was born on April 23, 1902 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

What is Halldor Laxness zodiac sign?

Halldor Laxness zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Halldor Laxness best known for?

Halldor Laxness was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Halldor Laxness's Birthday

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

Halldor Laxness was born on Wednesday, 113^th day / 17^th week of 1902
Halldor Laxness has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Halldor Laxness birthday is XXIII.IV.MCMII
Halldor Laxness's birthstone is Diamond
Halldor Laxness's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Halldor Laxness age in year is 122 years old
Halldor Laxness age in month is 1471 months old
Halldor Laxness age in day is 44793 days old
Halldor Laxness age in hour is 1075032 hours old
Halldor Laxness age in minute is 64501920 minutes old
Halldor Laxness age in second is 3870115200 seconds old
Next Halldor Laxness birthday is on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
Halldor Laxness age in next birthday (2025) is 123 years old

Historical Events on Halldor Laxness Birthday (April 23)

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

Year	Event
1949	Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
1951	Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
1961	Algiers putsch by French generals.
1967	Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
1968	Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1985	Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
1990	Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
1993	Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
1993	Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
1999	NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
2005	The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
2013	At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq.
2018	A vehicle-ramming attack kills 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.
2019	The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers.
1988	The birth of Signe Ronka, Canadian figure skater
1988	The birth of Lenka Wienerová, Slovak tennis player
1989	The birth of Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player
1990	The birth of Rui Fonte, Portuguese footballer
1990	The birth of Dev Patel, English actor
1991	The birth of Nathan Baker, English footballer
1991	The birth of Caleb Johnson, American singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Patrick Olsen, Danish footballer
1994	The birth of Song Kang, South Korean actor
1995	The birth of Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality
1996	The birth of Carolina Alves, Brazilian tennis player
1997	The birth of Zach Apple, American swimmer
1999	The birth of Son Chaeyoung, South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
2018	The birth of Prince Louis, member of the British royal family
2014	The death of Connie Marrero, Cuban baseball player and coach (b. 1911)
2014	The death of F. Michael Rogers, American general (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Patric Standford, English composer and educator (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Ray Jackson, Australian activist (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Jim Steffen, American football player (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (b. 1967)
2016	The death of Inge King, German-born Australian sculptor (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Banharn Silpa-archa, Thai politician, Prime Minister from 1995 to 1996 (b. 1932)
2019	The death of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (b. 1983)
2019	The death of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1921)
2021	The death of Dan Kaminsky, American internet security researcher (b. 1979)
2022	The death of Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934)

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