May Gibbs Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at May 10, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

May Gibbs Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

May Gibbs Facts

Full Name	May Gibbs
Birthdate	January 17, 1877
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	147 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Children's Author

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May Gibbs Age & Birthday

May Gibbs is best known as Children's Author who has born on January 17, 1877 in England. Currently, May Gibbs is 147 years, 3 months and 24 days old. May Gibbs will celebrate 148th birthday on Friday, 17th of January 2025. Below the countdown to May Gibbs upcoming birthday.

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May Gibbs Biography

About

Best remembered for her Snugglepot and Cuddlepie series of children's books, this Australian writer and illustrator created the famous "gumnut babies" characters. Her later works include Bib and Bub: Their Adventures and Scotty in Gumnut Land.

Before Fame

In the early years of the Twentieth Century, she began working for Perth, Australia's Western Mail newspaper. She later lived in the United Kingdom for nearly a decade, devoting herself to the study of art and publishing her debut book, About Us.

Trivia

She penned two popular Australian comic strips: Bib and Bub (which ran from the 1920s through the late 1960s) and the shorter-lived Tiggy Touchwood (which was published from 1925 until 1931).

Family Life

Born Cecilia May Gibbs in Kent, England, she spent the majority of her childhood in Western Australia. In 1919, she married miner Bertram James Ossoli Kelly.

Associated With

Like Alison Lester, she was a popular Australian children's author.

Top Asked Questions about May Gibbs

How old is May Gibbs in 2024?

May Gibbs is 147 years old today.

When was May Gibbs born?

May Gibbs was born on January 17, 1877 in England.

What is May Gibbs zodiac sign?

May Gibbs zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was May Gibbs best known for?

May Gibbs was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about May Gibbs's Birthday

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

May Gibbs was born on Wednesday, 17^th day / 03^rd week of 1877
May Gibbs has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of May Gibbs birthday is XVII.I.MDCCCLXXVII
May Gibbs's birthstone is Garnet
May Gibbs's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
May Gibbs age in year is 147 years old
May Gibbs age in month is 1767 months old
May Gibbs age in day is 53804 days old
May Gibbs age in hour is 1291296 hours old
May Gibbs age in minute is 77477760 minutes old
May Gibbs age in second is 4648665600 seconds old
Next May Gibbs birthday is on Friday, January 17th 2025
May Gibbs age in next birthday (2025) is 148 years old

Historical Events on May Gibbs Birthday (January 17)

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

Year	Event
1991	Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning as aircraft strike positions across Iraq, it is also the first major combat sortie for the F-117. LCDR Scott Speicher's F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-81 is shot down by a Mig-25 and is the first American casualty of the War. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
1991	Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V.
1992	During a visit to South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.
1994	The 6.7 Mw  Northridge earthquake shakes the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 57 people dead and more than 8,700 injured.
1995	The 6.9 Mw  Great Hanshin earthquake shakes the southern Hyōgo Prefecture with a maximum Shindo of VII, leaving 5,502-6,434 people dead, and 251,301-310,000 displaced.
1996	The Czech Republic applies for membership in the European Union.
1997	Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A Delta II carrying the GPS IIR-1 satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad.
1998	Clinton-Lewinsky scandal: Matt Drudge breaks the story of the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky affair on his Drudge Report website.
2002	Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
2007	The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's nuclear testing.
2010	Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths.
2013	Former cyclist Lance Armstrong confesses to his doping in an airing of Oprah's Next Chapter.
2016	President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2017	The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is announced to be suspended.
2023	An avalanche strikes Nyingchi, Tibet, killing 28 people.
1991	The birth of Trevor Bauer, American baseball player
1991	The birth of Esapekka Lappi, Finnish Rally Driver
1991	The birth of Slade Griffin, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Alise Post, American BMX rider
1993	The birth of Frankie Cocozza, British singer
1994	The birth of Mark Steketee, Australian cricketer
1995	The birth of Terutsuyoshi Shoki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1995	The birth of Indya Moore, American actor and model
1997	The birth of Jake Paul, American YouTube personality, actor, rapper, and professional boxer
1997	The birth of Kyle Tucker, American baseball player
1998	The birth of Jeff Reine-Adelaide, French footballer
1998	The birth of Sophie Molineux, Australian cricketer
1999	The birth of Isa Briones, American actor and singer
2000	The birth of Devlin DeFrancesco, Canadian race car driver
2000	The birth of Kang Chan-hee, South Korean singer and actor
2014	The death of Sunanda Pushkar, Indian-Canadian businesswoman (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Suchitra Sen, Indian film actress (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Ken Furphy, English footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Faten Hamama, Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Blowfly, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939)
2016	The death of Melvin Day, New Zealand painter and historian (b. 1923)
2016	The death of V. Rama Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th Governor of Sikkim (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Sudhindra Thirtha, Indian religious leader (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Tirrel Burton, American football player and coach (b. 1929)
2018	The death of Jessica Falkholt, Australian actress (b. 1988)
2019	The death of S. Balakrishnan, Malayalam movie composer (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Derek Fowlds, British actor (b.1937)
2021	The death of Rasheed Naz, Pakistani film and television actor (b. 1948)
2022	The death of Birju Maharaj, Indian dancer (b. 1937)

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