Margaret Avison Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 1, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Margaret Avison Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Margaret Avison Facts

Full Name	Margaret Avison
Birthdate	April 23, 1918
Birth Place	Canada
Age (in 2024)	106 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Poet

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Margaret Avison Age & Birthday

Margaret Avison is best known as Poet who has born on April 23, 1918 in Canada. Currently, Margaret Avison is 106 years, 0 months and 8 days old. Margaret Avison will celebrate 107th birthday on Wednesday, 23rd of April 2025. Below the countdown to Margaret Avison upcoming birthday.

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Margaret Avison Biography

About

Canadian poet known for collections such as Winter Sun, The Dumbfounding, and No Time. She received both the Governor General's Award and the Griffin Poetry Prize.

Before Fame

She suffered from a teenage bout of anorexia that had resolved itself by the time she began her studies at the University of Toronto's Victoria College.

Trivia

Her many odd jobs -- including social worker and librarian -- helped her to support herself as a writer.

Family Life

The daughter of a Methodist minister, she re-converted to Christianity in 1963 after years of agnosticism.

Associated With

She and fellow Canadian author Alice Munro both received the prestigious Governor General's Award on more than one occasion.

Top Asked Questions about Margaret Avison

How old is Margaret Avison in 2024?

Margaret Avison is 106 years old today.

When was Margaret Avison born?

Margaret Avison was born on April 23, 1918 in Canada.

What is Margaret Avison zodiac sign?

Margaret Avison zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Margaret Avison best known for?

Margaret Avison was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Margaret Avison's Birthday

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

Margaret Avison was born on Tuesday, 113^th day / 17^th week of 1918
Margaret Avison has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Margaret Avison birthday is XXIII.IV.MCMXVIII
Margaret Avison's birthstone is Diamond
Margaret Avison's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
Margaret Avison age in year is 106 years old
Margaret Avison age in month is 1272 months old
Margaret Avison age in day is 38725 days old
Margaret Avison age in hour is 929400 hours old
Margaret Avison age in minute is 55764000 minutes old
Margaret Avison age in second is 3345840000 seconds old
Next Margaret Avison birthday is on Wednesday, April 23rd 2025
Margaret Avison age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old

Historical Events on Margaret Avison Birthday (April 23)

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

Year	Event
1949	Chinese Civil War: Establishment of the People's Liberation Army Navy.
1951	Cold War: American journalist William N. Oatis is arrested for espionage by the Communist government of Czechoslovakia.
1961	Algiers putsch by French generals.
1967	Soviet space program: Soyuz 1 (Russian: Союз 1, Union 1) a crewed spaceflight carrying cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov is launched into orbit.
1968	Vietnam War: Student protesters at Columbia University in New York City take over administration buildings and shut down the university.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army and Razakars massacre approximately 3,000 Hindu emigrants in the Jathibhanga area of East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).
1985	Coca-Cola changes its formula and releases New Coke. The response is overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula is back on the market in less than three months.
1990	Namibia becomes the 160th member of the United Nations and the 50th member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
1993	Eritreans vote overwhelmingly for independence from Ethiopia in a United Nations-monitored referendum.
1993	Sri Lankan politician Lalith Athulathmudali is assassinated while addressing a gathering, approximately four weeks ahead of the Provincial Council elections for the Western Province.
1999	NATO bombs the headquarters of Radio Television of Serbia, as part of their aerial campaign against the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
2005	The first YouTube video, titled "Me at the zoo", was published by co-founder Jawed Karim.
2013	At least 28 people are killed and more than 70 are injured as violence breaks out in Hawija, Iraq.
2018	A vehicle-ramming attack kills 10 people and injures 16 in Toronto. A 25-year-old suspect, Alek Minassian, is arrested.
2019	The April 2019 Hpakant jade mine collapse in Myanmar kills four miners and two rescuers.
1988	The birth of Signe Ronka, Canadian figure skater
1988	The birth of Lenka Wienerová, Slovak tennis player
1989	The birth of Nicole Vaidišová, Czech tennis player
1990	The birth of Rui Fonte, Portuguese footballer
1990	The birth of Dev Patel, English actor
1991	The birth of Nathan Baker, English footballer
1991	The birth of Caleb Johnson, American singer-songwriter
1991	The birth of Paul Vaughan, Australian-Italian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Patrick Olsen, Danish footballer
1994	The birth of Song Kang, South Korean actor
1995	The birth of Gigi Hadid, American fashion model and television personality
1996	The birth of Carolina Alves, Brazilian tennis player
1997	The birth of Zach Apple, American swimmer
1999	The birth of Son Chaeyoung, South Korean rapper and singer-songwriter
2018	The birth of Prince Louis, member of the British royal family
2014	The death of Connie Marrero, Cuban baseball player and coach (b. 1911)
2014	The death of F. Michael Rogers, American general (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Mark Shand, English conservationist and author (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Patric Standford, English composer and educator (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Richard Corliss, American journalist and critic (b. 1944)
2015	The death of Ray Jackson, Australian activist (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Pierre Claude Nolin, Canadian lawyer and politician, Speaker of the Canadian Senate (b. 1950)
2015	The death of Jim Steffen, American football player (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Francis Tsai, American author and illustrator (b. 1967)
2016	The death of Inge King, German-born Australian sculptor (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Banharn Silpa-archa, Thai politician, Prime Minister from 1995 to 1996 (b. 1932)
2019	The death of Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick, American soprano singer and presenter (b. 1983)
2019	The death of Jean, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (b. 1921)
2021	The death of Dan Kaminsky, American internet security researcher (b. 1979)
2022	The death of Orrin Hatch, American politician, President pro tempore of the United States Senate (b. 1934)

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