Paulo Coelho Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Paulo Coelho Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Paulo Coelho Facts

Full Name	Paulo Coelho
Birthdate	August 24, 1947
Birth Place	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Age (in 2024)	77 Years Old
Zodiac	Virgo
Occupation	Novelist

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Paulo Coelho Age & Birthday

Paulo Coelho is best known as Novelist who has born on August 24, 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Currently, Paulo Coelho is 77 years, 3 months and 18 days old. Paulo Coelho will celebrate 78th birthday on Sunday, 24th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Paulo Coelho upcoming birthday.

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Paulo Coelho Biography

About

New-age Brazilian novelist who has reached a worldwide audience with works such as The Alchemist and Like The Flowing River. The former work has been translated into nearly seventy languages.

Before Fame

He was briefly committed by his parents to a mental institution when he refused to follow a "practical" career path. He briefly studied law before experiencing a spiritual wake-up call during a 1986 pilgrimage to the Road of Santiago de Compostela.

Trivia

His novel, Veronika Decides to Die, was adapted into a film.

Family Life

He was born to an engineer father in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He later married Christina Oiticica.

Associated With

He once criticized James Joyce's novel, Ulysses, and was immediately attacked by fans of the Irish author.

Top Asked Questions about Paulo Coelho

How old is Paulo Coelho in 2024?

Paulo Coelho is 77 years old today.

When was Paulo Coelho born?

Paulo Coelho was born on August 24, 1947 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

What is Paulo Coelho zodiac sign?

Paulo Coelho zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Paulo Coelho best known for?

Paulo Coelho was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Paulo Coelho's Birthday

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

Paulo Coelho was born on Sunday, 236^th day / 34^th week of 1947
Paulo Coelho has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Paulo Coelho birthday is XXIV.VIII.MCMXLVII
Paulo Coelho's birthstone is Peridot
Paulo Coelho's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Paulo Coelho age in year is 77 years old
Paulo Coelho age in month is 927 months old
Paulo Coelho age in day is 28234 days old
Paulo Coelho age in hour is 677616 hours old
Paulo Coelho age in minute is 40656960 minutes old
Paulo Coelho age in second is 2439417600 seconds old
Next Paulo Coelho birthday is on Sunday, August 24th 2025
Paulo Coelho age in next birthday (2025) is 78 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 24, 1947 birthday

Historical Events on Paulo Coelho Birthday (August 24)

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

Year	Event
1995	Microsoft Windows 95 was released to the public in North America.
1998	First radio-frequency identification (RFID) human implantation tested in the United Kingdom.
2001	Air Transat Flight 236 loses all engine power over the Atlantic Ocean, forcing the pilots to conduct an emergency landing in the Azores.
2004	Ninety passengers die after two airliners explode after flying out of Domodedovo International Airport, near Moscow. The explosions are caused by suicide bombers from Chechnya.
2006	The International Astronomical Union (IAU) redefines the term "planet" such that Pluto is now considered a dwarf planet.
2008	Sixty-five passengers are killed when Iran Aseman Airlines Flight 6895 crashes during an emergency landing at Manas International Airport in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
2008	A Cessna 208 Caravan crashes in Cabañas, Zacapa, Guatemala, killing 11 people.
2010	In San Fernando, Tamaulipas, Mexico, 72 illegal immigrants are killed by Los Zetas and eventually found dead by Mexican authorities.
2010	Henan Airlines Flight 8387 crashes at Yichun Lindu Airport in Yichun, Heilongjiang, China, killing 44 out of the 96 people on board.
2010	Agni Air Flight 101 crashes near Shikharpur, Makwanpur, Nepal, killing all 14 people on board.
2012	Anders Behring Breivik, perpetrator of the 2011 Norway attacks, is sentenced to 21 years of preventive detention.
2014	A magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area; it is the largest in that area since 1989.
2016	An earthquake strikes Central Italy with a magnitude of 6.2, with aftershocks felt as far as Rome and Florence. Around 300 people are killed.
2017	The National Space Agency of Taiwan successfully launches the observation satellite Formosat-5 into space.
2020	Erin O’Toole is elected leader of the Conservative Party of Canada.
1986	The birth of Joseph Akpala, Nigerian footballer
1987	The birth of Anže Kopitar, Slovenian ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Rupert Grint, English actor
1988	The birth of Manu Ma'u, New Zealand rugby league player
1988	The birth of Maya Yoshida, Japanese footballer
1989	The birth of Reynaldo, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Rocío Igarzábal, Argentinian actress and singer
1990	The birth of Juan Pedro Lanzani, Argentinian actor and singer
1991	The birth of Wang Zhen, Chinese race walker
1992	The birth of Jemerson, Brazilian footballer
1993	The birth of Allen Robinson, American football player
1993	The birth of Maryna Zanevska, Belgian tennis player
1995	The birth of Lady Amelia Windsor, member of the British royal family
1997	The birth of Alan Walker, British-Norwegian DJ and record producer
2001	The birth of Mildred Maldonado, Mexican rhythmic gymnast
2012	The death of Steve Franken, American actor (b. 1932)
2012	The death of Félix Miélli Venerando, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1937)
2013	The death of Gerry Baker, American soccer player and manager (b. 1938)
2013	The death of Nílton de Sordi, Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Julie Harris, American actress (b. 1925)
2013	The death of Muriel Siebert, American businesswoman and philanthropist (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Richard Attenborough, English actor, director, producer, and politician (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Antônio Ermírio de Moraes, Brazilian businessman (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Charlie Coffey, American football player and coach (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Joseph F. Traub, German-American computer scientist and academic (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Justin Wilson, English racing driver (b. 1978)
2016	The death of Walter Scheel, German politician, 4th President of Germany (b. 1919)
2017	The death of Jay Thomas, American actor, comedian, and radio talk show host (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Gail Sheehy, American author, journalist, and lecturer (b. 1936)
2021	The death of Charlie Watts, English musician (b. 1941)

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