Irvine Welsh Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at April 19, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Irvine Welsh Facts
| Full Name | Irvine Welsh |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 27, 1958 |
| Birth Place | Scotland |
| Age (in 2024) | 65 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Libra |
| Occupation | Playwright |
Irvine Welsh Age & Birthday
Irvine Welsh is best known as Playwright who has born on September 27, 1958 in Scotland. Currently, Irvine Welsh is 65 years, 6 months and 22 days old. Irvine Welsh will celebrate 66th birthday on Friday, 27th of September 2024. Below the countdown to Irvine Welsh upcoming birthday.
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-- days-- hours-- minutes-- secondsIrvine 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 65 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 65 years old
- Irvine Welsh age in month is 786 months old
- Irvine Welsh age in day is 23946 days old
- Irvine Welsh age in hour is 574704 hours old
- Irvine Welsh age in minute is 34482240 minutes old
- Irvine Welsh age in second is 2068934400 seconds old
- Next Irvine Welsh birthday is on Saturday, September 27th 2025
- Irvine Welsh age in next birthday (2025) is 66 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.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1975 | The last use of capital punishment in Spain sparks worldwide protests. |
| 1977 | Japan Airlines Flight 715 crashes on approach to Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang, Malaysia, killing 34 of the 79 people on board. |
| 1988 | The National League for Democracy is formed by Aung San Suu Kyi and others to fight dictatorship in Myanmar. |
| 1993 | The Sukhumi massacre takes place in Abkhazia. |
| 1996 | The Battle of Kabul ends in a Taliban victory; an Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is established. |
| 1996 | Confusion on a tanker ship results in the Julie N. oil spill in Portland, Maine. |
| 1998 | The Google internet search engine retroactively claims this date as its birthday. |
| 2001 | In Switzerland, a gunman shoots 18 citizens, killing 14 and then himself. |
| 2003 | The SMART-1 satellite is launched. |
| 2007 | NASA launches the Dawn probe to the asteroid belt. |
| 2008 | CNSA astronaut Zhai Zhigang becomes the first Chinese person to perform a spacewalk. |
| 2012 | In Minneapolis, a gunman shoots seven citizens, killing five and then himself. |
| 2014 | The eruption of Mount Ontake in Japan occurs. |
| 2019 | Over two million people participated in worldwide strikes to protest climate change across 2,400 locations worldwide. |
| 2020 | Second Nagorno-Karabakh war: Azerbaijan launched an offensive against the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh, inhabited predominantly by ethnic Armenians. |
| 1991 | The birth of Rio Uchida, Japanese model and actress |
| 1992 | The birth of Lachlan Burr, Australian rugby league player |
| 1992 | The birth of Luc Castaignos, Dutch footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Pak Kwang-ryong, North Korean footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Irish singer-songwriter and actor |
| 1992 | The birth of Gabriel Vasconcelos Ferreira, Brazilian footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Granit Xhaka, Swiss footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Lisandro Magallán, Argentinian footballer |
| 1993 | The birth of Monica Puig, Puerto Rican-American tennis player |
| 1993 | The birth of Vinnie Sunseri, American football player |
| 1994 | The birth of Dylan Walker, Australian rugby league player |
| 1995 | The birth of Kwon Eun-bi, South Korean singer and musical actress |
| 1998 | The birth of Ioana Mincă, Romanian tennis player |
| 2001 | The birth of David Malukas, American race car driver |
| 2002 | The birth of Jenna Ortega, American actress |
| 2014 | The death of Eugie Foster, American journalist and author (b. 1971) |
| 2014 | The death of Taylor Hardwick, American architect and educator, designed Haydon Burns Library and Friendship Fountain Park (b. 1925) |
| 2014 | The death of Wally Hergesheimer, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1927) |
| 2014 | The death of Abdelmajid Lakhal, Tunisian actor and director (b. 1939) |
| 2014 | The death of James Traficant, American lawyer and politician (b. 1941) |
| 2015 | The death of Syed Ahmed, Indian author and politician, 16th Governor of Manipur (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Pietro Ingrao, Italian journalist and politician (b. 1915) |
| 2015 | The death of Kallen Pokkudan, Indian activist and author (b. 1937) |
| 2015 | The death of Frank Tyson, English-Australian cricketer, coach, and journalist (b. 1930) |
| 2016 | The death of David Hahn, American Boy Scout famous for attempting to build a nuclear reactor in a shed in his backyard (b. 1976) |
| 2017 | The death of Hugh Hefner, American publisher, founder of Playboy Enterprises (b. 1926) |
| 2018 | The death of Kavita Mahajan, Indian author and translator (b.1967) |
| 2018 | The death of Michael Payton, American football quarterback (b.1970) |
| 2018 | The death of Manoharsinhji Pradyumansinhji, Indian nobleman and politician (b.1935) |
| 2018 | The death of Marty Balin, American singer, co-founder of the band Jefferson Airplane (b. 1942) |
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| Youtube | Irvine Welsh on Youtube |
| Tiktok | Irvine Welsh on Tiktok |
| Wikipedia | Irvine Welsh on Wikipedia |
| Website | Irvine Welsh's Webiste |
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