Magnus Magnusson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Magnus Magnusson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Magnus Magnusson Facts

Full Name	Magnus Magnusson
Birthdate	October 12, 1929
Birth Place	Reykjavik, Iceland
Age (in 2024)	95 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Game Show Host

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Magnus Magnusson Age & Birthday

Magnus Magnusson is best known as Game Show Host who has born on October 12, 1929 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Currently, Magnus Magnusson is 95 years, 2 months and 0 days old. Magnus Magnusson will celebrate 96th birthday on Sunday, 12th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Magnus Magnusson upcoming birthday.

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Magnus Magnusson Biography

About

Television presenter, writer and journalist who is most known for hosting the popular quiz program Mastermind.

Before Fame

He grew up in Edinburgh, where his father was the Icelandic counsel, and he attended the Edinburgh Academy where he was a part of the marching brass band.

Trivia

Mastermind was the longest running quiz show from 1972 to 1997, and the popular catchphrase on that show was "I've started, so I'll finish."

Family Life

He was married to Mamie Bird, and the two had a son named Siggi who died tragically in 1973.

Associated With

He and Clive Anderson both hosted the quiz show Mastermind.

Top Asked Questions about Magnus Magnusson

How old is Magnus Magnusson in 2024?

Magnus Magnusson is 95 years old today.

When was Magnus Magnusson born?

Magnus Magnusson was born on October 12, 1929 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

What is Magnus Magnusson zodiac sign?

Magnus Magnusson zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Magnus Magnusson best known for?

Magnus Magnusson was best known as Game Show Host.

Fun Facts about Magnus Magnusson's Birthday

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

Magnus Magnusson was born on Saturday, 285^th day / 41^st week of 1929
Magnus Magnusson has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Magnus Magnusson birthday is XII.X.MCMXXIX
Magnus Magnusson's birthstone is Opal
Magnus Magnusson's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Magnus Magnusson age in year is 95 years old
Magnus Magnusson age in month is 1142 months old
Magnus Magnusson age in day is 34760 days old
Magnus Magnusson age in hour is 834240 hours old
Magnus Magnusson age in minute is 50054400 minutes old
Magnus Magnusson age in second is 3003264000 seconds old
Next Magnus Magnusson birthday is on Sunday, October 12th 2025
Magnus Magnusson age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
Learn more interesting facts about October 12, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Magnus Magnusson Birthday (October 12)

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

Year	Event
1997	The Sidi Daoud massacre in Algeria kills 43 people at a fake roadblock.
1998	Matthew Shepard, a gay student at University of Wyoming, dies five days after he was beaten outside of Laramie.
1999	Pervez Musharraf takes power in Pakistan from Nawaz Sharif through a bloodless coup.
1999	The former Autonomous Soviet Republic of Abkhazia declares its independence from Georgia.
2000	The USS Cole, a US Navy destroyer, is badly damaged by two al-Qaeda suicide bombers, killing 17 crew members and wounding at least 39.
2002	Terrorists detonate bombs in the Sari Club in Bali, killing 202 and wounding over 300.
2005	The second Chinese human spaceflight, Shenzhou 6, is launched, carrying two cosmonauts in orbit for five days.
2010	The Finnish Yle TV2 channel's Ajankohtainen kakkonen current affairs program airs controversial Homoilta episode (literally "gay night"), which leads to the resignation of almost 50,000 Finns from the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
2012	The European Union wins the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
2013	Fifty-one people are killed after a truck veers off a cliff in Peru.
2017	The United States announces its decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Israel immediately follows.
2018	Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank at St. George's Chapel, Windsor Castle.
2019	Typhoon Hagibis makes landfall in Japan, killing 10 and forcing the evacuation of one million people.
2019	Eliud Kipchoge from Kenya becomes the first person to run a marathon in less than two hours with a time of 1:59:40 in Vienna.
2019	The Hard Rock Hotel in New Orleans, which is under construction, collapses, killing two and injuring 20.
1987	The birth of Marvin Ogunjimi, Belgian footballer
1988	The birth of Sam Whitelock, New Zealand rugby player
1988	The birth of Calum Scott, British singer
1989	The birth of Anna Ohmiya, Japanese curler
1990	The birth of Henri Lansbury, English footballer
1991	The birth of Nicolao Dumitru, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Josh Hutcherson, American actor and producer
1994	The birth of Alex Katz, American baseball player
1994	The birth of Sean Monahan, Canadian ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Olivia Smoliga, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Jessica Hogg, Welsh artistic gymnast
1996	The birth of James Graham, British singer
1996	The birth of Owen Watkin, Welsh rugby player
1997	The birth of Curtis Scott, Australian rugby league player
2004	The birth of Darci Lynne, American ventriloquist
2012	The death of Torkom Manoogian, Iraqi-Armenian patriarch (b. 1919)
2012	The death of Erik Moseholm, Danish bassist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1930)
2012	The death of Břetislav Pojar, Czech animator, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
2013	The death of George Herbig, American astronomer and academic (b. 1920)
2013	The death of Oscar Hijuelos, American author and academic (b. 1951)
2013	The death of Hans Wilhelm Longva, Norwegian diplomat (b. 1942)
2013	The death of Malcolm Renfrew, American chemist and academic (b. 1910)
2014	The death of Ali Mazrui, Kenyan-American political scientist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Graham Miles, English snooker player (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Roberto Telch, Argentinian footballer and coach (b. 1943)
2015	The death of Abdallah Kigoda, Tanzanian politician, 8th Tanzanian Minister of Industry and Trade (b. 1953)
2015	The death of Joan Leslie, American actress, dancer, and vaudevillian (b. 1925)
2017	The death of Margarita D'Amico, Venezuelan journalist (b. 1938)
2020	The death of Conchata Ferrell, American actress (b. 1943)
2020	The death of Roberta McCain, American socialite and oil heiress (b. 1912)

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