Idris Elba Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Idris Elba Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Idris Elba Facts

Full Name	Idris Elba
Birthdate	September 06, 1972
Birth Place	London, England
Age (in 2024)	52 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	TV Actor

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Idris Elba Age & Birthday

Idris Elba is best known as TV Actor who has born on September 06, 1972 in London, England. Currently, Idris Elba is 52 years, 3 months and 17 days old. Idris Elba will celebrate 53rd birthday on Saturday, 6th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Idris Elba upcoming birthday.

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Idris Elba Biography

About

Actor best known for his roles as drug kingpin Stringer Bell on HBO's The Wire and Detective John Luther on BBC's Luther. He earned critical acclaim for his role in the 2015 film Beasts of No Nation and he portrays the character Heimdall in the Marvel Universe.

Before Fame

He was employed as a DJ at various nightclubs under the pseudonym Big Driis.

Trivia

He made his big screen debut in the 1999 French film Belle maman.

Family Life

He has been married three times. His first marriage was to Kim Elba from 1998 until 2003 and then to Sonya Hamlin for four months in 2006. He has two children from two different relationships. He got engaged to model Sabrina Dhowre in February 2018 and they married in Morocco in April 2019.

Associated With

He and Wood Harris played longtime friends Stringer Bell and Avon Barksdale in The Wire.

Top Asked Questions about Idris Elba

How old is Idris Elba in 2024?

Idris Elba is 52 years old today.

When was Idris Elba born?

Idris Elba was born on September 06, 1972 in London, England.

What is Idris Elba zodiac sign?

Idris Elba zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Idris Elba best known for?

Idris Elba was best known as TV Actor.

Fun Facts about Idris Elba's Birthday

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

Idris Elba was born on Wednesday, 250^th day / 36^th week of 1972
Idris Elba has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Idris Elba birthday is VI.IX.MCMLXXII
Idris Elba's birthstone is Sapphire
Idris Elba's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
Idris Elba age in year is 52 years old
Idris Elba age in month is 627 months old
Idris Elba age in day is 19101 days old
Idris Elba age in hour is 458424 hours old
Idris Elba age in minute is 27505440 minutes old
Idris Elba age in second is 1650326400 seconds old
Next Idris Elba birthday is on Saturday, September 6th 2025
Idris Elba age in next birthday (2025) is 53 years old
Learn more interesting facts about September 06, 1972 birthday

Historical Events on Idris Elba Birthday (September 06)

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

Year	Event
1983	The Soviet Union admits to shooting down Korean Air Lines Flight 007, stating that its operatives did not know that it was a civilian aircraft when it reportedly violated Soviet airspace.
1985	Midwest Express Airlines Flight 105 crashes near Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, killing all 31 people on board.
1986	In Istanbul, two terrorists from Abu Nidal's organization kill 22 and wound six congregants inside the Neve Shalom Synagogue during Shabbat services.
1991	The Soviet Union recognizes the independence of the Baltic states Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.
1991	The Russian parliament approves the name change of Leningrad back to Saint Petersburg. The change is effective October 1.
1995	Cal Ripken Jr. of the Baltimore Orioles plays in his 2,131st consecutive game, breaking a record that had stood for 56 years.
1997	The Funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales takes place in London. Well over a million people lined the streets and 2.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 billion watched around the world on television.
2003	Mahmoud Abbas resigns from his position of Palestinian Prime Minister.
2007	Israel executes the air strike Operation Orchard to destroy a nuclear reactor in Syria.
2009	The ro-ro ferry SuperFerry 9 sinks off the Zamboanga Peninsula in the Philippines with 971 persons aboard; all but ten are rescued.
2012	Sixty-one people die after a fishing boat capsizes off the İzmir Province coast of Turkey, near the Greek Aegean islands.
2013	Forty-one elephants are poisoned with cyanide in salt pans, by poachers in Hwange National Park.
2018	Supreme Court of India decriminalised all consensual sex among adults in private, making homosexuality legal on the Indian lands.
2022	Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and is replaced by Liz Truss.
2022	Russo-Ukrainian War: Ukraine begins its Kharkiv counteroffensive, surprising Russian forces and retaking over 3,000 square kilometers of land, recapturing the entire Kharkiv Oblast west of the Oskil River, within the next week.
1989	The birth of Nikos Boutzikos, Greek footballer
1989	The birth of Kim So-eun, South Korean actress
1990	The birth of Matt McAndrew, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1990	The birth of John Wall, American basketball player
1992	The birth of Young Tonumaipea, Samoan rugby league player
1993	The birth of Alex Poythress, American basketball player
1993	The birth of Mattia Valoti, Italian footballer
1995	The birth of Mustafizur Rahman, Bangladeshi cricketer
1996	The birth of Andrés Tello, Colombian footballer
1997	The birth of Mallory Comerford, American swimmer
1997	The birth of Jai Field, Australian rugby league player
1997	The birth of Tsukushi, Japanese wrestler
1998	The birth of Michele Perniola, Italian singer
1999	The birth of Patrick Brasca, Canadian-Taiwanese singer-songwriter
2002	The birth of Leylah Fernandez, Canadian tennis player
2014	The death of Kira Zvorykina, Belarusian chess player and educator (b. 1919)
2015	The death of Ralph Milne, Scottish footballer (b. 1961)
2015	The death of Martin Milner, American actor (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Barney Schultz, American baseball player and coach (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Calvin J. Spann, American general and pilot (b. 1924)
2017	The death of Peter Luck, Australian journalist and television host (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Kate Millett, American feminist author and activist (b. 1934)
2018	The death of Richard DeVos, American billionaire businessman (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Liz Fraser, English actress (b. 1930)
2018	The death of Will Jordan, American comedian and actor (b. 1927)
2018	The death of Burt Reynolds, American actor, director and producer (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwean politician, 2nd President of Zimbabwe (b. 1924)
2020	The death of Lou Brock, American baseball player (b. 1939)
2021	The death of Jean-Paul Belmondo, French actor (b. 1933)
2021	The death of Michael K. Williams, American actor (b. 1966)

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