Posy Simmonds Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at July 21, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Posy Simmonds Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Posy Simmonds Facts

Full Name	Posy Simmonds
Birthdate	August 09, 1945
Birth Place	Berkshire, England
Age (in 2025)	79 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Children's Author

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Posy Simmonds Age & Birthday

Posy Simmonds is best known as Children's Author who has born on August 09, 1945 in Berkshire, England. Currently, Posy Simmonds is 79 years, 11 months and 12 days old. Posy Simmonds will celebrate 80th birthday on Saturday, 9th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Posy Simmonds upcoming birthday.

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Posy Simmonds Biography

About

The author and illustrator of such children's books as Baker Cat, Bouncing Buffalo, Tamara Drewe, and Gemma Bovery, she also worked as a newspaper cartoonist. In 1977 she began publishing The Silent Three of St. Botolph's, a popular comic strip that appeared in The Guardian.

Before Fame

She studied at both the Sorbonne in Paris and the Central School of Art & Design in London. She published her first children's book, The Posy Simmonds Bear Book, in 1969.

Trivia

The Academy Award-nominated animated short film, Famous Fred, was based on one of her stories.

Family Life

She was born in Berkshire, England. She later settled with her family in London.

Associated With

She wrote the screenplay for The Frog Prince, a production that featured a soundtrack by singer/songwriter Enya.

Top Asked Questions about Posy Simmonds

How old is Posy Simmonds in 2025?

Posy Simmonds is 79 years old today.

When was Posy Simmonds born?

Posy Simmonds was born on August 09, 1945 in Berkshire, England.

What is Posy Simmonds zodiac sign?

Posy Simmonds zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Posy Simmonds best known for?

Posy Simmonds was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Posy Simmonds's Birthday

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

Posy Simmonds was born on Thursday, 221^st day / 32^nd week of 1945
Posy Simmonds has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Posy Simmonds birthday is IX.VIII.MCMXLV
Posy Simmonds's birthstone is Peridot
Posy Simmonds's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
Posy Simmonds age in year is 79 years old
Posy Simmonds age in month is 959 months old
Posy Simmonds age in day is 29201 days old
Posy Simmonds age in hour is 700824 hours old
Posy Simmonds age in minute is 42049440 minutes old
Posy Simmonds age in second is 2522966400 seconds old
Next Posy Simmonds birthday is on Sunday, August 9th 2026
Posy Simmonds age in next birthday (2026) is 80 years old
Learn more interesting facts about August 09, 1945 birthday

Historical Events on Posy Simmonds Birthday (August 09)

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

Year	Event
1965	Singapore is expelled from Malaysia and becomes the only country to date to gain independence unwillingly.
1969	Tate-LaBianca murders: Followers of Charles Manson murder pregnant actress Sharon Tate (wife of Roman Polanski), coffee heiress Abigail Folger, Polish actor Wojciech Frykowski, men's hairstylist Jay Sebring and recent high-school graduate Steven Parent.
1970	LANSA Flight 502 crashes after takeoff from Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport in Cusco, Peru, killing 99 of the 100 people on board, as well as two people on the ground.
1971	The Troubles: In Northern Ireland, the British authorities launch Operation Demetrius. The operation involves the mass arrest and internment without trial of individuals suspected of being affiliated with the Irish Republican Army (PIRA). Mass riots follow, and thousands of people flee or are forced out of their homes.
1973	Mars 7 is launched from the USSR.
1974	As a direct result of the Watergate scandal, Richard Nixon becomes the first President of the United States to resign from office. Vice President Gerald Ford becomes president.
1991	The Italian prosecuting magistrate Antonino Scopelliti is murdered by the 'Ndrangheta on behalf of the Sicilian Mafia while preparing the government's case in the final appeal of the Maxi Trial.
1993	The Liberal Democratic Party of Japan loses a 38-year hold on national leadership.
1999	Russian President Boris Yeltsin fires his Prime Minister, Sergei Stepashin, and for the fourth time fires his entire cabinet.
2006	At least 21 suspected terrorists are arrested in the 2006 transatlantic aircraft plot that happened in the United Kingdom. The arrests are made in London, Birmingham, and High Wycombe in an overnight operation.
2007	Air Moorea Flight 1121 crashes after takeoff from Moorea Airport in French Polynesia, killing all 20 people on board.
2012	Shannon Eastin becomes the first woman to officiate an NFL game.
2013	Gunmen open fire at a Sunni mosque in the city of Quetta killing at least ten people and injuring 30.
2014	Michael Brown, an 18-year-old African American male in Ferguson, Missouri, is shot and killed by a Ferguson police officer after reportedly assaulting the officer and attempting to steal his weapon, sparking protests and unrest in the city.
2021	The Tampere light rail officially started operating.
1990	The birth of Brice Roger, French skier
1990	The birth of Sarah McBride, American LGBT activist
1990	The birth of D'Arcy Short, Australian cricketer
1991	The birth of Alice Barlow, English actress
1991	The birth of Alexa Bliss, American bodybuilder and wrestler
1991	The birth of Hansika Motwani, Indian actress
1992	The birth of Farahnaz Forotan, Afghan journalist
1993	The birth of Jun.Q, South Korean singer and actor
1993	The birth of Dipa Karmakar, Indian gymnast
1994	The birth of Kelli Hubly, American soccer player
1995	The birth of Eli Apple, American football player
1996	The birth of Sanya Lopez, Filipino actress and model
1999	The birth of Deniss Vasiļjevs, Latvian figure skater
2000	The birth of Arlo Parks, British singer-songwriter
2005	The birth of Victoria Jiménez Kasintseva, Andorran tennis player
2013	The death of William Lynch, Jr., American lawyer and politician (b. 1947)
2014	The death of J. F. Ade Ajayi, Nigerian historian and academic (b. 1929)
2014	The death of Andriy Bal, Ukrainian footballer and coach (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Arthur G. Cohen, American businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Arlen Realty and Development Corporation (b. 1930)
2014	The death of Ed Nelson, American actor (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Frank Gifford, American football player, sportscaster, and actor (b. 1930)
2015	The death of John Henry Holland, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Walter Nahún López, Honduran footballer (b. 1977)
2015	The death of David Nobbs, English author and screenwriter (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Kayyar Kinhanna Rai, Indian journalist, author, and poet (b. 1915)
2015	The death of Fikret Otyam, Turkish painter and journalist (b. 1926)
2016	The death of Gerald Grosvenor, 6th Duke of Westminster, third-richest British citizen (b. 1951)
2021	The death of Pat Hitchcock, English actress and producer (b. 1928)
2021	The death of Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (b. 1998)
2021	The death of Zairaini Sarbini, 48, Malaysian voice actress (b. 1972)

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