Rk Narayan Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 28, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Rk Narayan Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Rk Narayan Facts

Full Name	Rk Narayan
Birthdate	October 10, 1906
Birth Place	India
Age (in 2024)	117 Years Old
Zodiac	Libra
Occupation	Novelist

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Rk Narayan Age & Birthday

Rk Narayan is best known as Novelist who has born on October 10, 1906 in India. Currently, Rk Narayan is 117 years, 6 months and 18 days old. Rk Narayan will celebrate 118th birthday on Thursday, 10th of October 2024. Below the countdown to Rk Narayan upcoming birthday.

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Rk Narayan Biography

About

Considered one of the greatest Indian-English novelists of all time, he wrote Swami and Friends (1935) and The Bachelor of Arts (1937). He is the recipient of the prestigious Padma Vibhusha award.

Before Fame

He began his literary career as a reporter for The Justice, a Madras-based newspaper. He published his first novel, Swami and Friends, in 1935.

Trivia

He was awarded honorary doctorates by the University of Leeds and Delhi University.

Family Life

His wife, Rajam, died of typhoid fever in 1939, leaving the couple's young daughter, Hema, without a mother. His grief over his wife's death inspired his 1945 novel, The English Teacher.

Associated With

He was mentored and championed by author Graham Greene.

Top Asked Questions about Rk Narayan

How old is Rk Narayan in 2024?

Rk Narayan is 117 years old today.

When was Rk Narayan born?

Rk Narayan was born on October 10, 1906 in India.

What is Rk Narayan zodiac sign?

Rk Narayan zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Rk Narayan best known for?

Rk Narayan was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Rk Narayan's Birthday

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

Rk Narayan was born on Wednesday, 283^rd day / 41^st week of 1906
Rk Narayan has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Rk Narayan birthday is X.X.MCMVI
Rk Narayan's birthstone is Opal
Rk Narayan's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
Rk Narayan age in year is 117 years old
Rk Narayan age in month is 1410 months old
Rk Narayan age in day is 42935 days old
Rk Narayan age in hour is 1030440 hours old
Rk Narayan age in minute is 61826400 minutes old
Rk Narayan age in second is 3709584000 seconds old
Next Rk Narayan birthday is on Friday, October 10th 2025
Rk Narayan age in next birthday (2025) is 118 years old

Historical Events on Rk Narayan Birthday (October 10)

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

Year	Event
1975	Papua New Guinea joins the United Nations.
1979	The Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant began operations in Eurajoki, Satakunta, Finland.
1980	The 7.1 Mw  El Asnam earthquake shakes northern Algeria, killing 2,633 and injuring 8,369.
1980	The Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front is founded in El Salvador.
1985	US Navy aircraft intercept an Egyptian airliner carrying the perpetrators of the Achille Lauro hijacking, and force it to land in Italy.
1986	A 5.7 Mw  San Salvador earthquake shakes El Salvador, killing 1,500.
1997	Austral Líneas Aéreas Flight 2553 crashes and explodes in Uruguay, killing 74.
1998	A Lignes Aériennes Congolaises jetliner is shot down by rebels in Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing 41 people.
2002	Iraq War: The United States Congress approves the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002.
2007	Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor becomes the first Malaysian in space on board Soyuz TMA-11.
2009	Armenia and Turkey sign the Zurich Protocols, intended to normalize relations. However, they are never ratified by either side.
2010	The Netherlands Antilles are dissolved as a country.
2015	Twin bomb blasts in the Turkish capital Ankara kill 109 and injure 500+.
2018	Hurricane Michael makes landfall in the Florida Panhandle as a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane. It kills 57 people in the United States, 45 in Florida, and causes an estimated $25.1 billion in damage.
2022	Ben S. Bernanke, Douglas W. Diamond and Philip H. Dybvig are jointly awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences.
1991	The birth of Lali Espósito, Argentinian actress and singer
1991	The birth of Mariana Pajón, Colombian cyclist
1991	The birth of Xherdan Shaqiri, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Cuban baseball player
1993	The birth of Jayden Stockley, English footballer
1994	The birth of Ilya Mikheyev, Russian ice hockey player
1994	The birth of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, American football player
1994	The birth of Tereza Smitková, Czech tennis player
1994	The birth of Bae Suzy, South Korean singer, actress and model
1995	The birth of Brenko Lee, Australian-born Tongan rugby league player
1995	The birth of Courtland Sutton, American football player
1996	The birth of Sami Niku, Finnish ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Genesis Cabrera, Dominican baseball player
1997	The birth of Vinnie Pasquantino, American baseball player
2002	The birth of Josh Giddey, Australian basketball player
2013	The death of Cal Smith, American singer and guitarist (b. 1932)
2014	The death of Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (b. 1958)
2014	The death of Damiana Eugenio, Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Valeri Karpov, Russian ice hockey player (b. 1971)
2014	The death of Lari Ketner, American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
2014	The death of Pavel Landovský, Czech actor, director, and playwright (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Ed Nimmervoll, Austrian-Australian journalist, historian, and author (b. 1947)
2015	The death of Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, Nigerian politician, Governor of Bayelsa State (b. 1952)
2015	The death of Hilla Becher, German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Manorama, Indian (Tamil) actress (b. 1937)
2015	The death of Steve Mackay, American saxophonist and composer (b. 1949)
2015	The death of Sybil Stockdale, American activist, co-founded the National League of Families (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Donn Fendler, American author and speaker (b. 1926)
2021	The death of Abdul Qadeer Khan, Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical scientist (b. 1936)
2022	The death of Mulayam Singh Yadav, Indian politician, 15th Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh (b. 1939)

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