Jamila Gavin Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jamila Gavin Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jamila Gavin Facts

Full Name	Jamila Gavin
Birthdate	August 09, 1941
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2024)	82 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Children's Author

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Jamila Gavin Age & Birthday

Jamila Gavin is best known as Children's Author who has born on August 09, 1941 in India. Currently, Jamila Gavin is 82 years, 8 months and 25 days old. Jamila Gavin will celebrate 83rd birthday on Friday, 9th of August 2024. Below the countdown to Jamila Gavin upcoming birthday.

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Jamila Gavin Biography

About

Known for her Surya trilogy and her Whitbred Prize-winning book Coram Boy, Gavin penned nearly fifty other acclaimed works of children's fiction between the late 1970s and the second decade of the 21st century.

Before Fame

Before beginning her literary career, she worked in the BBC's music division. She published her first book, The Magic Orange Tree and Other Stories, in 1979.

Trivia

The first volume in her Grandpa Chatterji children's book series was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize in the 6-8-year-old-readers category.

Family Life

The child of an Indian father and a British mother, she grew up in both of her parents' native countries. She published her debut work following the birth of her first child.

Associated With

Nominated for their respective works Blackberry Blue and Sammy and Juliana in Hollywood, Gavin and Latino-American writer Benjamin Alire Saenz were both finalists for the 2015 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children's Literature.

Top Asked Questions about Jamila Gavin

How old is Jamila Gavin in 2024?

Jamila Gavin is 82 years old today.

When was Jamila Gavin born?

Jamila Gavin was born on August 09, 1941 in India.

What is Jamila Gavin zodiac sign?

Jamila Gavin zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Jamila Gavin best known for?

Jamila Gavin was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Jamila Gavin's Birthday

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

Jamila Gavin was born on Saturday, 221^st day / 32^nd week of 1941
Jamila Gavin has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jamila Gavin birthday is IX.VIII.MCMXLI
Jamila Gavin's birthstone is Peridot
Jamila Gavin's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Jamila Gavin age in year is 82 years old
Jamila Gavin age in month is 992 months old
Jamila Gavin age in day is 30218 days old
Jamila Gavin age in hour is 725232 hours old
Jamila Gavin age in minute is 43513920 minutes old
Jamila Gavin age in second is 2610835200 seconds old
Next Jamila Gavin birthday is on Saturday, August 9th 2025
Jamila Gavin age in next birthday (2025) is 83 years old
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Historical Events on Jamila Gavin Birthday (August 09)

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

Year	Event
1965	Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
1969	Tate-LaBianca murders: Followers of Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.
1970	LANSA Flight 502 crashes after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 people on board, as well as two people on the ground.
1971	The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass arrest and internment without trial of individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Mass riots follow, and thousands of people flee or are forced out of their homes.
1973	Mars 7 is launched from the USSR.
1974	As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president.
1991	The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial.
1993	The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
1999	Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
2006	At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation.
2007	Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board.
2012	Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
2013	Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
2014	Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city.
2021	The Tampere light rail officially started operating.
1990	The birth of Brice Roger, French skier
1990	The birth of Sarah McBride, American LGBT activist
1990	The birth of D'Arcy Short, Australian cricketer
1991	The birth of Alice Barlow, English actress
1991	The birth of Alexa Bliss, American bodybuilder and wrestler
1991	The birth of Hansika Motwani, Indian actress
1992	The birth of Farahnaz Forotan, Afghan journalist
1993	The birth of Jun.Q, South Korean singer and actor
1993	The birth of Dipa Karmakar, Indian gymnast
1994	The birth of Kelli Hubly, American soccer player
1995	The birth of Eli Apple, American football player
1996	The birth of Sanya Lopez, Filipino actress and model
1999	The birth of Deniss Vasiļjevs, Latvian figure skater
2000	The birth of Arlo Parks, British singer-songwriter
2005	The birth of Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva, Andorran tennis player
2013	The death of William Lynch, Jr., American lawyer and politician (b. 1947)
2014	The death of J. F. Ade Ajayi, Nigerian historian and academic (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Andriy Bal, Ukrainian footballer and coach (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Arthur G. Cohen, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Arlen Realty and Development Corporation (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Ed Nelson, American actor (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Frank Gifford, American football player, sportscaster, and actor (b. 1930)
2015	The death of John Henry Holland, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Walter Nahún López, Honduran footballer (b. 1977)
2015	The death of David Nobbs, English author and screenwriter (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Kayyar Kinhanna Rai, Indian journalist, author, and poet (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Fikret Otyam, Turkish painter and journalist (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, third-richest British citizen (b. 1951)
2021	The death of Pat Hitchcock, English actress and producer (b. 1928)
2021	The death of Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (b. 1998)
2021	The death of Zairaini Sarbini, 48, Malaysian voice actress (b. 1972)

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