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Robert Swindells Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 17, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Robert Swindells Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Robert Swindells Facts

Full NameRobert Swindells
BirthdateMarch 20, 1939
Birth PlaceBradford, England
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacPisces
OccupationYoung Adult Author

Robert Swindells Age & Birthday

Robert Swindells is best known as Young Adult Author who has born on March 20, 1939 in Bradford, England. Currently, Robert Swindells is 85 years, 7 months and 28 days old. Robert Swindells will celebrate 86th birthday on Thursday, 20th of March 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Swindells upcoming birthday.

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Robert Swindells Biography

About

British author of young adult and children's literature and winner of the Carnegie Medal. His best-known works include Stone Cold, Brother in the Land, and Abomination.

Before Fame

He wrote his debut novel, When Darkness Comes, while he was in training as a primary school teacher.

Trivia

His first Red House Children's Book Award was for Brother in the Land. He went on to receive the same honor for Room 13, Nightmare Stairs, and Blitzed.

Family Life

He grew up in Yorkshire, England. At the age of fifteen, he dropped out of school to work for a newspaper. His wife's name is Brenda.

Associated With

Despite the fact that they both wrote for young people, neither he nor Jacqueline Wilson shied away from addressing controversial topics.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Swindells

How old is Robert Swindells in 2024?

Robert Swindells is 85 years old today.

When was Robert Swindells born?

Robert Swindells was born on March 20, 1939 in Bradford, England.

What is Robert Swindells zodiac sign?

Robert Swindells zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Robert Swindells best known for?

Robert Swindells was best known as Young Adult Author.

Fun Facts about Robert Swindells's Birthday

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

  • Robert Swindells was born on Monday, 79th day / 12th week of 1939
  • Robert Swindells has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Robert Swindells birthday is XX.III.MCMXXXIX
  • Robert Swindells's birthstone is Aquamarine
  • Robert Swindells's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
  • Robert Swindells age in year is 85 years old
  • Robert Swindells age in month is 1027 months old
  • Robert Swindells age in day is 31289 days old
  • Robert Swindells age in hour is 750936 hours old
  • Robert Swindells age in minute is 45056160 minutes old
  • Robert Swindells age in second is 2703369600 seconds old
  • Next Robert Swindells birthday is on Thursday, March 20th 2025
  • Robert Swindells age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about March 20, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Robert Swindells Birthday (March 20)

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

YearEvent
1985Canadian paraplegic athlete and humanitarian Rick Hansen begins his circumnavigation of the globe in a wheelchair in the name of spinal cord injury medical research.
1987The Food and Drug Administration approves the anti-AIDS drug, AZT.
1988Eritrean War of Independence: Having defeated the Nadew Command, the Eritrean People's Liberation Front enters the town of Afabet, victoriously concluding the Battle of Afabet.
1990Ferdinand Marcos's widow, Imelda Marcos, goes on trial for bribery, embezzlement, and racketeering.
1993The Troubles: A Provisional IRA bomb kills two children in Warrington, England. It leads to mass protests in both Britain and Ireland.
1995The Japanese cult Aum Shinrikyo carries out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway, killing 13 and wounding over 6,200 people.
1999Legoland California, the first Legoland outside of Europe, opens in Carlsbad, California, US.
2000Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, a former Black Panther once known as H. Rap Brown, is captured after murdering Georgia sheriff's deputy Ricky Kinchen and critically wounding Deputy Aldranon English.
2003Iraq War: The United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Poland begin an invasion of Iraq.
2006Over 150 Chadian soldiers are killed in eastern Chad by members of the rebel UFDC. The rebel movement sought to overthrow Chadian president Idriss Déby.
2010Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland begins eruptions that would last for three months, heavily disrupting air travel in Europe.
2012At least 52 people are killed and more than 250 injured in a wave of terror attacks across ten cities in Iraq.
2014Four suspected Taliban members attack the Kabul Serena Hotel, killing at least nine people.
2015A Solar eclipse, equinox, and a supermoon all occur on the same day.
2015Syrian civil war: The Siege of Kobanî is broken by the People's Protection Units (YPG) and Free Syrian Army (FSA), marking a turning point in the Rojava-Islamist conflict.
1986The birth of Román Torres, Panamanian footballer
1987The birth of Daniel Maa Boumsong, Cameroonian footballer
1987The birth of Jô, Brazilian footballer
1987The birth of Pedro Ken, Brazilian footballer
1987The birth of Sergei Kostitsyn, Belarusian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Xavier Dolan, Canadian actor and director
1989The birth of Tamim Iqbal, Bangladeshi Cricketer
1990The birth of Blake Ferguson, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Marcos Rojo, Argentine footballer
1991The birth of Mattia Destro, Italian footballer
1991The birth of Michał Kucharczyk, Polish footballer
1991The birth of Ethan Lowe, Australian rugby league player
1993The birth of Sloane Stephens, American tennis player
1995The birth of Jack Bird, Australian rugby league player
1995The birth of Kei, South Korean singer
2012The death of Jim Stynes, Irish-Australian footballer (b. 1966)
2013The death of James Herbert, English author (b. 1943)
2013The death of George Lowe, New Zealand-English mountaineer and explorer (b. 1924)
2013The death of Zillur Rahman, Bangladeshi lawyer and politician, 19th President of Bangladesh (b. 1929)
2014The death of Hennie Aucamp, South African poet, author, and academic (b. 1934)
2014The death of Hilderaldo Bellini, Brazilian footballer (b. 1930)
2014The death of Tonie Nathan, American politician (b. 1923)
2014The death of Khushwant Singh, Indian journalist and author (b. 1915)
2015The death of Eva Burrows, Australian 13th General of The Salvation Army (b. 1929)
2015The death of Malcolm Fraser, Australian politician, 22nd Prime Minister of Australia (b. 1930)
2016The death of Anker Jørgensen, Danish politician, Prime Minister of Denmark (b. 1922)
2017The death of David Rockefeller, American billionaire and philanthropist (b. 1915)
2018The death of C. K. Mann, a Ghanaian Highlife musician and producer (b. 1936)
2019The death of Mary Warnock, English philosopher and writer (b. 1924)
2020The death of Kenny Rogers, American singer (b. 1938)

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