Peter Dickinson Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Peter Dickinson Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Peter Dickinson Facts

Full Name	Peter Dickinson
Birthdate	December 16, 1927
Birth Place	Zambia
Age (in 2024)	96 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Children's Author

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Peter Dickinson Age & Birthday

Peter Dickinson is best known as Children's Author who has born on December 16, 1927 in Zambia. Currently, Peter Dickinson is 96 years, 4 months and 13 days old. Peter Dickinson will celebrate 97th birthday on Monday, 16th of December 2024. Below the countdown to Peter Dickinson upcoming birthday.

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Peter Dickinson Biography

About

Famous for his works of children's literature and detective fiction, this Northern Rhodesian-born English writer penned such award-winning books as City of Gold, Tulku, The Flight of Dragons, and Eva.

Before Fame

After graduating from King's College, Cambridge, he had a nearly two-decade career as a poet, literature reviewer, and editor with Punch magazine.

Trivia

His numerous literary honors include the Guardian Prize, the Horn Book Award, the Carnegie Medal, and the Phoenix Award.

Family Life

His first marriage, to Mary Rose Barnard, resulted in four children, including a son, John Dickinson, who became a successful writer. Following Barnard's death, he married fellow children's author Robin McKinley.

Associated With

During his childhood years, he was inspired by the work of Rudyard Kipling.

Top Asked Questions about Peter Dickinson

How old is Peter Dickinson in 2024?

Peter Dickinson is 96 years old today.

When was Peter Dickinson born?

Peter Dickinson was born on December 16, 1927 in Zambia.

What is Peter Dickinson zodiac sign?

Peter Dickinson zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was Peter Dickinson best known for?

Peter Dickinson was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Peter Dickinson's Birthday

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

Peter Dickinson was born on Friday, 350^th day / 50^th week of 1927
Peter Dickinson has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Peter Dickinson birthday is XVI.XII.MCMXXVII
Peter Dickinson's birthstone is Turquoise
Peter Dickinson's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
Peter Dickinson age in year is 96 years old
Peter Dickinson age in month is 1156 months old
Peter Dickinson age in day is 35199 days old
Peter Dickinson age in hour is 844776 hours old
Peter Dickinson age in minute is 50686560 minutes old
Peter Dickinson age in second is 3041193600 seconds old
Next Peter Dickinson birthday is on Tuesday, December 16th 2025
Peter Dickinson age in next birthday (2025) is 97 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 16, 1927 birthday

Historical Events on Peter Dickinson Birthday (December 16)

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

Year	Event
1883	Tonkin Campaign: French forces capture the Sơn Tây citadel.
1905	In Rugby Union, The "Match of the Century" is played between Wales and New Zealand at Cardiff Arms Park.
1912	First Balkan War: The Royal Hellenic Navy defeats the Ottoman Navy at the Battle of Elli.
1914	World War I: Admiral Franz von Hipper commands a raid on Scarborough, Hartlepool and Whitby.
1920	The Haiyuan earthquake of 8.5Mw , rocks the Gansu province in China, killing an estimated 200,000.
1942	The Holocaust: Schutzstaffel chief Heinrich Himmler orders that Roma candidates for extermination be deported to Auschwitz.
1944	World War II: The Battle of the Bulge begins with the surprise offensive of three German armies through the Ardennes forest.
1960	A United Airlines Douglas DC-8 and a TWA Lockheed Super Constellation collide over Staten Island, New York and crash, killing all 128 people aboard both aircraft and six more on the ground.
1968	Second Vatican Council: Official revocation of the Edict of Expulsion of Jews from Spain.
1971	Bangladesh Liberation War and Indo-Pakistani War of 1971: The ceasefire of the Pakistan Army brings an end to both conflicts. This is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, and as Vijay Diwas in India.
1971	The United Kingdom recognizes Bahrain's independence, which is commemorated annually as Bahrain's National Day.
1989	Romanian Revolution: Protests break out in Timișoara, Romania, in response to an attempt by the government to evict dissident Hungarian pastor László Tőkés.
2013	A bus falls from an elevated highway in the Philippines capital Manila killing at least 18 people with 20 injured.
2014	Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan militants attack an Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan, killing 150 people, 132 of them schoolchildren.
2022	A landslide occurs at a camp at an organic farm near the town of Batang Kali in Selangor, Malaysia, trapping 92 people and killing 31.
1986	The birth of Pärt Uusberg, Estonian actor, composer, and conductor.
1987	The birth of Mame Biram Diouf, Senegalese footballer
1987	The birth of Beau Dowler, Australian footballer
1987	The birth of Hallee Hirsh, American actress
1988	The birth of Mats Hummels, German footballer
1990	The birth of Rebecca Marino, Canadian tennis player
1991	The birth of Craig Goodwin, Australian footballer
1992	The birth of Ulrikke Eikeri, Norwegian tennis player
1992	The birth of Anamul Haque, Bangladeshi cricketer
1992	The birth of Pietro Perdichizzi, Belgian footballer
1992	The birth of Tom Rogic, Australian footballer
1994	The birth of Elliot Lee, English footballer
1994	The birth of Nicola Murru, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of José Rodríguez Martínez, Spanish footballer
1998	The birth of Mira Antonitsch, Austrian tennis player
2010	The death of Melvin E. Biddle, American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1923)
2010	The death of Ayinde Barrister, Nigerian fuji musician (b. 1948)
2011	The death of Robert Easton, American actor and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2011	The death of Nicol Williamson, Scottish actor (b. 1938)
2012	The death of Elwood V. Jensen, American biologist and academic (b. 1920)
2012	The death of Jake Adam York, American poet and academic (b. 1972)
2013	The death of James Flint, English commander (b. 1913)
2013	The death of Ray Price, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Marta Russell, American journalist, author, and activist (b. 1951)
2014	The death of Martin Brasier, English paleontologist, biologist, and academic (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Tim Cochran, American mathematician and academic (b. 1955)
2015	The death of Peter Dickinson, Rhodesian-English author and poet (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Lizmark, Mexican wrestler (b. 1950)
2015	The death of George Earl Ortman, American painter and sculptor (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Keely Smith, American singer and actress (b. 1928)

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