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Len Deighton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Len Deighton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Len Deighton Facts

Full NameLen Deighton
BirthdateFebruary 18, 1929
Birth PlaceLondon, England
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationNovelist

Len Deighton Age & Birthday

Len Deighton is best known as Novelist who has born on February 18, 1929 in London, England. Currently, Len Deighton is 95 years, 9 months and 22 days old. Len Deighton will celebrate 96th birthday on Tuesday, 18th of February 2025. Below the countdown to Len Deighton upcoming birthday.

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Len Deighton Biography

About

A military historian, graphic artist, cookbook author and fiction writer, he is best known for his spy novel, The IPCRESS File (1962), which was later adapted into a film. His other published works include Declarations of War (1971), Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Spy (1976), and Basic French Cooking (1979).

Before Fame

He developed an interest in spy stories after witnessing the arrest of Nazi spy, Anna Wolcoff, when he was eleven years old. In his early adulthood, he worked for the Special Investigation Branch of the Royal Air Force.

Trivia

He created the first British cover for Jack Kerouac's famous novel, On the Road.

Family Life

He was born in London to a mechanic and chauffeur father and a cook mother. He graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1955.

Associated With

His novel, The IPCRESS File, was made into a film starring Michael Caine.

Top Asked Questions about Len Deighton

How old is Len Deighton in 2024?

Len Deighton is 95 years old today.

When was Len Deighton born?

Len Deighton was born on February 18, 1929 in London, England.

What is Len Deighton zodiac sign?

Len Deighton zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Len Deighton best known for?

Len Deighton was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Len Deighton's Birthday

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

  • Len Deighton was born on Monday, 49th day / 08th week of 1929
  • Len Deighton has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Len Deighton birthday is XVIII.II.MCMXXIX
  • Len Deighton's birthstone is Amethyst
  • Len Deighton's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • Len Deighton age in year is 95 years old
  • Len Deighton age in month is 1149 months old
  • Len Deighton age in day is 34996 days old
  • Len Deighton age in hour is 839904 hours old
  • Len Deighton age in minute is 50394240 minutes old
  • Len Deighton age in second is 3023654400 seconds old
  • Next Len Deighton birthday is on Tuesday, February 18th 2025
  • Len Deighton age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 18, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Len Deighton Birthday (February 18)

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

YearEvent
1970The Chicago Seven are found not guilty of conspiring to incite riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
1972The California Supreme Court in the case of People v. Anderson, (6 Cal.3d 628) invalidates the state's death penalty and commutes the sentences of all death row inmates to life imprisonment.
1977A thousand armed soldiers raid Kalakuta Republic, the commune of Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, leading to the death of Funmilayo Anikulapo Kuti.
1977The Space Shuttle Enterprise test vehicle is carried on its maiden "flight" on top of a Boeing 747.
1979Richard Petty wins a then-record sixth Daytona 500 after leaders Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough crash on the final lap of the first NASCAR race televised live flag-to-flag.
1983Thirteen people die and one is seriously injured in the Wah Mee massacre in Seattle. It is said to be the largest robbery-motivated mass-murder in U.S. history.
1991The IRA explodes bombs in the early morning at Paddington station and Victoria station in London.
2001FBI agent Robert Hanssen is arrested for spying for the Soviet Union. He is ultimately convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
2001Sampit conflict: Inter-ethnic violence between Dayaks and Madurese breaks out in Sampit, Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, ultimately resulting in more than 500 deaths and 100,000 Madurese displaced from their homes.
2003192 people die when an arsonist sets fire to a subway train in Daegu, South Korea.
2004Up to 295 people, including nearly 200 rescue workers, die near Nishapur, Iran, when a runaway freight train carrying sulfur, petrol and fertilizer catches fire and explodes.
2010WikiLeaks publishes the first of hundreds of thousands of classified documents disclosed by the soldier now known as Chelsea Manning.
2013Armed robbers steal a haul of diamonds worth $50 million during a raid at Brussels Airport in Belgium.
2014At least 76 people are killed and hundreds are injured in clashes between riot police and demonstrators in Kyiv, Ukraine.
2021Perseverance, a Mars rover designed to explore Jezero crater on Mars, as part of NASA's Mars 2020 mission, lands successfully.
1970The birth of James H. Fowler, American political scientist and author
1971The birth of Thomas Bjørn, Danish golfer
1974The birth of Carrie Ann Baade, American painter and academic
1974The birth of Radek Černý, Czech international footballer
1974The birth of Julia Butterfly Hill, American environmentalist and author
1974The birth of Jillian Michaels, American personal trainer and television personality
1974The birth of Leilani Maaja Münter, American environmental activist and former professional race car driver
1975The birth of Gary Neville, English international footballer
1980The birth of Regina Spektor, Russian-American musician and songwriter
1982The birth of Christian Tiffert, German footballer
1983The birth of Jermaine Jenas, English international footballer
1990The birth of Monica Aksamit, American Olympic saber fencer
1991The birth of Sebastian Neumann, German footballer
1991The birth of Jeremy Allen White, American actor
1992The birth of Le'Veon Bell, American football player
1956The death of Gustave Charpentier, French composer (b. 1860)
1960The death of Gertrude Vanderbilt, American stage actress (b. c. 1885)
1966The death of Grigory Nelyubov, Soviet pilot and military officer (b. 1934)
1967The death of J. Robert Oppenheimer, American physicist and academic (b. 1904)
1969The death of Dragiša Cvetković, Serbian lawyer and politician, 17th Prime Minister of Yugoslavia (b. 1893)
1977The death of Andy Devine, American actor (b. 1905)
1981The death of Jack Northrop, American engineer and businessman, founded the Northrop Corporation (b. 1895)
1982The death of Ngaio Marsh, New Zealand author (b. 1895)
2001The death of Balthus, Polish-Swiss painter and illustrator (b. 1908)
2001The death of Dale Earnhardt, American racer and NASCAR seven times champion (b. 1951)
2014The death of Mavis Gallant, Canadian-French author and playwright (b. 1922)
2014The death of Maria Franziska von Trapp, Austrian-American singer (b. 1914)
2015The death of Elchanan Heilprin, Czechoslovakian-born English rabbi (b. 1920 or 1922)
2019The death of Alessandro Mendini, Italian designer and architect (b. 1931)
2020The death of Flavio Bucci, Italian actor and voice actor (b. 1947)

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