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Martin Waddell Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Martin Waddell Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Martin Waddell Facts

Full NameMartin Waddell
BirthdateApril 10, 1941
Birth PlaceNorthern Ireland
Age (in 2024)83 Years Old
ZodiacAries
OccupationChildren's Author

Martin Waddell Age & Birthday

Martin Waddell is best known as Children's Author who has born on April 10, 1941 in Northern Ireland. Currently, Martin Waddell is 83 years, 7 months and 13 days old. Martin Waddell will celebrate 84th birthday on Thursday, 10th of April 2025. Below the countdown to Martin Waddell upcoming birthday.

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Martin Waddell Biography

About

Northern Irish-born children's author best known for his Little Bear books. He is also known for a 1973 novel entitled In a Blue Velvet Dress.

Before Fame

His first successful literary work, an adult thriller novel called Otley, was adapted into a film.

Trivia

He published several mystery and ghost stories under the pseudonym of Catherine Sefton.

Family Life

During his childhood years in Northern Ireland, he dreamed of becoming a professional soccer (football) player.

Associated With

He earned the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2004.

Top Asked Questions about Martin Waddell

How old is Martin Waddell in 2024?

Martin Waddell is 83 years old today.

When was Martin Waddell born?

Martin Waddell was born on April 10, 1941 in Northern Ireland.

What is Martin Waddell zodiac sign?

Martin Waddell zodiac sign is Aries.

What was Martin Waddell best known for?

Martin Waddell was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Martin Waddell's Birthday

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

  • Martin Waddell was born on Thursday, 100th day / 15th week of 1941
  • Martin Waddell has Aries zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Martin Waddell birthday is X.IV.MCMXLI
  • Martin Waddell's birthstone is Diamond
  • Martin Waddell's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
  • Martin Waddell age in year is 83 years old
  • Martin Waddell age in month is 1003 months old
  • Martin Waddell age in day is 30543 days old
  • Martin Waddell age in hour is 733032 hours old
  • Martin Waddell age in minute is 43981920 minutes old
  • Martin Waddell age in second is 2638915200 seconds old
  • Next Martin Waddell birthday is on Thursday, April 10th 2025
  • Martin Waddell age in next birthday (2025) is 84 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about April 10, 1941 birthday

Historical Events on Martin Waddell Birthday (April 10)

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

YearEvent
1970Paul McCartney announces that he is leaving The Beatles for personal and professional reasons.
1971Ping-pong diplomacy: In an attempt to thaw relations with the United States, China hosts the U.S. table tennis team for a week-long visit.
1972Tombs containing bamboo slips, among them Sun Tzu's Art of War and Sun Bin's lost military treatise, are accidentally discovered by construction workers in Shandong.
1972Vietnam War: For the first time since November 1967, American B-52 bombers reportedly begin bombing North Vietnam.
1973Invicta International Airlines Flight 435 crashes in a snowstorm on approach to Basel, Switzerland, killing 108 people.
1979Red River Valley tornado outbreak: A tornado lands in Wichita Falls, Texas killing 42 people.
1988The Ojhri Camp explosion kills or injures more than 1,000 people in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, Pakistan.
1991Italian ferry MS Moby Prince collides with an oil tanker in dense fog off Livorno, Italy, killing 140.
1991A rare tropical storm develops in the South Atlantic Ocean near Angola; the first to be documented by satellites.
1998The Good Friday Agreement is signed in Northern Ireland.
2009President of Fiji Ratu Josefa Iloilo announces the abrogation of the constitution and assumes all governance in the country, creating a constitutional crisis.
2010Polish Air Force Tu-154M crashes near Smolensk, Russia, killing 96 people, including Polish President Lech Kaczyński, his wife, and dozens of other senior officials and dignitaries.
2016The Paravur temple accident in which a devastating fire caused by the explosion of firecrackers stored for Vishu, kills more than one hundred people out of the thousands gathered for seventh day of Bhadrakali worship.
2016An earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes 39 km west-southwest of Ashkasham, shakes up India, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Srinagar and Pakistan.
2019Scientists from the Event Horizon Telescope project announce the first ever image of a black hole, which was located in the centre of the M87 galaxy.
1990The birth of Alex Pettyfer, English actor
1991The birth of AJ Michalka, American actress and singer
1992The birth of Jack Buchanan, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Sadio Mané, Senegalese footballer
1992The birth of Chaz Mostert - Australian Supercars driver
1992The birth of Daisy Ridley, English actress
1993The birth of Sofia Carson, American singer and actress
1994The birth of Siobhan Hunter, Scottish footballer
1995The birth of Ian Nelson, American actor
1996The birth of Thanasi Kokkinakis, Australian tennis player
1996The birth of Audrey Whitby, American actress
1997The birth of Claire Wineland, American activist and author (d. 2018)
1998The birth of Anna Pogorilaya, Russian figure skater
2001The birth of Ky Baldwin, Australian singer and actor
2001The birth of Noa Kirel, Israeli singer
2013The death of Binod Bihari Chowdhury, Bangladeshi activist (b. 1911)
2013The death of Robert Edwards, English physiologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1925)
2013The death of Olive Lewin, Jamaican anthropologist, musicologist, and author (b. 1927)
2013The death of Gordon Thomas, English cyclist (b. 1921)
2013The death of Angela Voigt, German long jumper (b. 1951)
2014The death of Dominique Baudis, French journalist and politician (b. 1947)
2014The death of Jim Flaherty, Canadian lawyer and politician, 37th Canadian Minister of Finance (b. 1949)
2014The death of Richard Hoggart, English author and academic (b. 1918)
2014The death of Sue Townsend, English author and playwright (b. 1946)
2015The death of Richie Benaud, Australian cricketer and sportscaster (b. 1930)
2015The death of Raúl Héctor Castro, Mexican-American politician and diplomat, 14th Governor of Arizona (b. 1916)
2015The death of Judith Malina, German-American actress and director, co-founded The Living Theatre (b. 1926)
2015The death of Rose Francine Rogombé, Gabonese lawyer and politician, President of Gabon (b. 1942)
2015The death of Peter Walsh, Australian farmer and politician, 6th Australian Minister for Finance (b. 1935)
2016The death of Howard Marks, Welsh cannabis smuggler, writer, and legalisation campaigner (b. 1945)

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