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Irvine Welsh Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Irvine Welsh Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Irvine Welsh Facts

Full NameIrvine Welsh
BirthdateSeptember 27, 1958
Birth PlaceScotland
Age (in 2024)66 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationPlaywright

Irvine Welsh Age & Birthday

Irvine Welsh is best known as Playwright who has born on September 27, 1958 in Scotland. Currently, Irvine Welsh is 66 years, 2 months and 17 days old. Irvine Welsh will celebrate 67th birthday on Saturday, 27th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Irvine Welsh upcoming birthday.

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Irvine Welsh Biography

About

Fiction writer, playwright, and screenwriter best known for Trainspotting, a 1993 novel that was adapted into a popular 1996 film. His other literary works include the short story collection The Acid House and the play Babylon Heights.

Before Fame

During the late 1970s, he was a guitarist with several London-based punk bands. He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.

Trivia

Three of his novellas were published as a 1996 work entitled Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.

Family Life

The son of a dock worker father and a waitress mother, he grew up in public housing projects in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Associated With

He co-wrote the screenplay for Wedding Belles, a 2007 television film that starred Scottish actress Shirley Henderson.

Top Asked Questions about Irvine Welsh

How old is Irvine Welsh in 2024?

Irvine Welsh is 66 years old today.

When was Irvine Welsh born?

Irvine Welsh was born on September 27, 1958 in Scotland.

What is Irvine Welsh zodiac sign?

Irvine Welsh zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Irvine Welsh best known for?

Irvine Welsh was best known as Playwright.

Fun Facts about Irvine Welsh's Birthday

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

  • Irvine Welsh was born on Saturday, 270th day / 39th week of 1958
  • Irvine Welsh has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Irvine Welsh birthday is XXVII.IX.MCMLVIII
  • Irvine Welsh's birthstone is Sapphire
  • Irvine Welsh's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
  • Irvine Welsh age in year is 66 years old
  • Irvine Welsh age in month is 794 months old
  • Irvine Welsh age in day is 24185 days old
  • Irvine Welsh age in hour is 580440 hours old
  • Irvine Welsh age in minute is 34826400 minutes old
  • Irvine Welsh age in second is 2089584000 seconds old
  • Next Irvine Welsh birthday is on Saturday, September 27th 2025
  • Irvine Welsh age in next birthday (2025) is 67 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about September 27, 1958 birthday

Historical Events on Irvine Welsh Birthday (September 27)

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

YearEvent
1975The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests.
1977Japan Airlines Flight 715 crashes on approach to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Malaysia, killing 34 of the 79 people on board.
1988The National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and others to fight dictatorship in Myanmar.
1993The Sukhumi massacre takes place in Abkhazia.
1996The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established.
1996Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N. oil spill in Portland, Maine.
1998The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday.
2001In Switzerland, a gunman shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then himself.
2003The SMART-1 satellite is launched.
2007NASA launches the Dawn probe to the asteroid belt.
2008CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese person to perform a spacewalk.
2012In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots seven citizens, killing five and then himself.
2014The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan occurs.
2019Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide.
2020Second Nagorno-Karabakh war: Azerbaijan launched an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians.
1991The birth of Rio Uchida, Japanese model and actress
1992The birth of Lachlan Burr, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Luc Castaignos, Dutch footballer
1992The birth of Pak Kwang-ryong, North Korean footballer
1992The birth of Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor
1992The birth of Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira, Brazilian footballer
1992The birth of Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer
1993The birth of Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer
1993The birth of Monica Puig, Puerto Rican-American tennis player
1993The birth of Vinnie Sunseri, American football player
1994The birth of Dylan Walker, Australian rugby league player
1995The birth of Kwon Eun-bi, South Korean singer and musical actress
1998The birth of Ioana Mincă, Romanian tennis player
2001The birth of David Malukas, American race car driver
2002The birth of Jenna Ortega, American actress
2014The death of Eugie Foster, American journalist and author (b. 1971)
2014The death of Taylor Hardwick, American architect and educator, designed Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain Park (b. 1925)
2014The death of Wally Hergesheimer, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927)
2014The death of Abdelmajid Lakhal, Tunisian actor and director (b. 1939)
2014The death of James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (b. 1941)
2015The death of Syed Ahmed, Indian author and politician, 16th Governor of Manipur (b. 1945)
2015The death of Pietro Ingrao, Italian journalist and politician (b. 1915)
2015The death of Kallen Pokkudan, Indian activist and author (b. 1937)
2015The death of Frank Tyson, English-Australian cricketer, coach, and journalist (b. 1930)
2016The death of David Hahn, American Boy Scout famous for attempting to build a nuclear reactor in a shed in his backyard (b. 1976)
2017The death of Hugh Hefner, American publisher, founder of Playboy Enterprises (b. 1926)
2018The death of Kavita Mahajan, Indian author and translator (b.1967)
2018The death of Michael Payton, American football quarterback (b.1970)
2018The death of Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji, Indian nobleman and politician (b.1935)
2018The death of Marty Balin, American singer, co-founder of the band Jefferson Airplane (b. 1942)

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