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

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Robert Westall Facts

Full NameRobert Westall
BirthdateOctober 07, 1929
Birth PlaceEngland
Age (in 2024)95 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationChildren's Author

Robert Westall Age & Birthday

Robert Westall is best known as Children's Author who has born on October 07, 1929 in England. Currently, Robert Westall is 95 years, 2 months and 6 days old. Robert Westall will celebrate 96th birthday on Tuesday, 7th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Robert Westall upcoming birthday.

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Robert Westall Biography

About

A 20th-century English author of historical children's fiction, he is best known for his World War II novel, The Machine Gunners, which won the 1975 Carnegie Medal from the Library Association. His other popular works include The Scarecrows (1981) and Blitzcat (1989).

Before Fame

His Machine Gunners book, about a group of children who find a crashed German airplane with a working machine gun, was adapted for screen and radio by the BBC.

Trivia

He received numerous awards for his children's literature; his 1990 work, The Kingdom by the Sea, won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.

Family Life

He grew up in North Shields, Northumberland. His home region served as the setting of many of his books.

Associated With

His Blackham's Wimpy story, about Royal Air Force bomber crews, inspired Hayao Miyazaki's A Trip to Tynemouth.

Top Asked Questions about Robert Westall

How old is Robert Westall in 2024?

Robert Westall is 95 years old today.

When was Robert Westall born?

Robert Westall was born on October 07, 1929 in England.

What is Robert Westall zodiac sign?

Robert Westall zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Robert Westall best known for?

Robert Westall was best known as Children's Author.

Fun Facts about Robert Westall's Birthday

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

  • Robert Westall was born on Monday, 280th day / 41st week of 1929
  • Robert Westall has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Robert Westall birthday is VII.X.MCMXXIX
  • Robert Westall's birthstone is Opal
  • Robert Westall's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Robert Westall age in year is 95 years old
  • Robert Westall age in month is 1142 months old
  • Robert Westall age in day is 34766 days old
  • Robert Westall age in hour is 834384 hours old
  • Robert Westall age in minute is 50063040 minutes old
  • Robert Westall age in second is 3003782400 seconds old
  • Next Robert Westall birthday is on Tuesday, October 7th 2025
  • Robert Westall age in next birthday (2025) is 96 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 07, 1929 birthday

Historical Events on Robert Westall Birthday (October 07)

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

YearEvent
1987Sikh nationalists declare the independence of Khalistan from India; it is not internationally recognized.
1987Fiji becomes a republic.
1988A hunter discovers three gray whales trapped under the ice near Alaska; the situation becomes a multinational effort to free the whales.
1991Croatian War of Independence: Bombing of Banski dvori in Zagreb, Croatia.
1993The flood of '93 ends at St. Louis, Missouri, 103 days after it began, as the Mississippi River falls below flood stage.
1996Fox News Channel begins broadcasting.
1998Matthew Shepard, a gay student at the University of Wyoming, is found tied to a fence after being savagely beaten by two young adults in Laramie, Wyoming. He dies five days later.
2000Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Hezbollah militants capture three Israeli Defense Force soldiers in a cross-border raid.
2001The U.S. invasion of Afghanistan begins with an air assault and covert operations on the ground, starting the longest war in American history.
2002The Space Shuttle Atlantis launches on STS-112 to continue assembly of the International Space Station.
2008Asteroid 2008 TC3 impacts the Earth over Sudan, the first time an asteroid impact is detected prior to its entry into earth's atmosphere.
2008Qantas Flight 72 experiences an in-flight upset near Learmonth, Victoria, Australia, injuring 112.
2016In the wake of Hurricane Matthew, the death toll rises to over 800.
202210 people die and 8 are injured in an explosion at petrol station in Creeslough.
2022Ales Bialiatski, along with two organisations; Memorial & Center for Civil Liberties are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
1987The birth of Sam Querrey, American tennis player
1988The birth of Diego da Silva Costa, Brazilian footballer
1989The birth of Trent Merrin, Australian rugby league player
1990The birth of Sebastián Coates, Uruguayan footballer
1991The birth of Nicole Jung, American singer
1991The birth of Lay Zhang, Chinese singer-songwriter and actor
1992The birth of Mookie Betts, American baseball player
1995The birth of Lyndon Dykes, Australian professional footballer
1995The birth of Lloyd Jones, English professional footballer
1995The birth of Bram van Vlerken, Dutch professional football player
1995The birth of Mathias Dyngeland, Norwegian footballer
1996The birth of Lewis Capaldi, Scottish singer-songwriter
1996The birth of Choi Jeong, South Korean Go player
1998The birth of Trent Alexander-Arnold, English professional footballer
2001The birth of Princess Senate Seeiso, Princess of Lesotho
2013The death of Mick Buckley, English footballer (b. 1953)
2013The death of Terry Burnham, American actress (b. 1949)
2013The death of Patrice Chéreau, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1944)
2013The death of David E. Jeremiah, American admiral (b. 1934)
2013The death of Leandro Mendoza, Filipino police officer and politician, 36th Executive Secretary of the Philippines (b. 1946)
2013The death of Joe Rogers, American lawyer and politician, 45th Lieutenant Governor of Colorado (b. 1964)
2014The death of Nika Kiladze, Georgian footballer (b. 1988)
2014The death of Siegfried Lenz, Polish-German author and playwright (b. 1926)
2014The death of Iva Withers, Canadian-American actress and singer (b. 1917)
2015The death of Harry Gallatin, American basketball player and coach (b. 1927)
2015The death of Hossein Hamadani, Iranian general (b. 1951)
2015The death of Jurelang Zedkaia, Marshallese politician, 5th President of the Marshall Islands (b. 1950)
2016The death of Ross Higgins, Australian actor, comedian (b. 1930)
2020The death of Mario Molina, Mexican chemist (b. 1943)
2022The death of Arun Bali, Indian actor (b. 1942)

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