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Salman Rushdie Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Salman Rushdie Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Salman Rushdie Facts

Full NameSalman Rushdie
BirthdateJune 19, 1947
Birth PlaceMumbai, India
Age (in 2024)76 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationNovelist

Salman Rushdie Age & Birthday

Salman Rushdie is best known as Novelist who has born on June 19, 1947 in Mumbai, India. Currently, Salman Rushdie is 76 years, 9 months and 10 days old. Salman Rushdie will celebrate 77th birthday on Wednesday, 19th of June 2024. Below the countdown to Salman Rushdie upcoming birthday.

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Salman Rushdie Biography

About

Indian-born author who received death threats from high-ranking Iranian government officials for his controversial book, The Satanic Verses. His other literary works, which contain elements of both historical fiction and magical realism, include Midnight's Children (1981) and Fury (2001).

Before Fame

He studied history at King's College, University of Cambridge, and went on to work as a copywriter for the international marketing and advertising agency, Ogilvy & Mather. He published his first novel, Grimus, in 1975.

Trivia

He won the Booker Prize in 1981 for his novel, Midnight's Children.

Family Life

He wed his first wife, Clarissa Luard, in 1976. He was later married to author Marianne Wiggins (1988-1993), Elizabeth West (1997-2004), and actress/model Pama Lakshmi (2004-2007). His two sons, Zafar and Milan, were the products of his first and third marriages, respectively.

Associated With

He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.

Top Asked Questions about Salman Rushdie

How old is Salman Rushdie in 2024?

Salman Rushdie is 76 years old today.

When was Salman Rushdie born?

Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947 in Mumbai, India.

What is Salman Rushdie zodiac sign?

Salman Rushdie zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Salman Rushdie best known for?

Salman Rushdie was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Salman Rushdie's Birthday

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

  • Salman Rushdie was born on Thursday, 170th day / 25th week of 1947
  • Salman Rushdie has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Salman Rushdie birthday is XIX.VI.MCMXLVII
  • Salman Rushdie's birthstone is Pearl
  • Salman Rushdie's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Salman Rushdie age in year is 76 years old
  • Salman Rushdie age in month is 921 months old
  • Salman Rushdie age in day is 28043 days old
  • Salman Rushdie age in hour is 673032 hours old
  • Salman Rushdie age in minute is 40381920 minutes old
  • Salman Rushdie age in second is 2422915200 seconds old
  • Next Salman Rushdie birthday is on Thursday, June 19th 2025
  • Salman Rushdie age in next birthday (2025) is 77 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 19, 1947 birthday

Historical Events on Salman Rushdie Birthday (June 19)

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

YearEvent
1965Nguyễn Cao Kỳ becomes Prime Minister of South Vietnam at the head of a military junta; General Nguyễn Văn Thiệu becomes the figurehead chief of state.
1978Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication.
1985Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador.
1987Basque separatist group ETA commits one of its most violent attacks, in which a bomb is set off in a supermarket, Hipercor, killing 21 and injuring 45.
1988Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs.
1990The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway.
1990The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow.
1991The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn.
2005Following a series of Michelin tire failures during the United States Grand Prix weekend at Indianapolis, and without an agreement being reached, 14 cars from seven teams in Michelin tires withdrew after completing the formation lap, leaving only six cars from three teams on Bridgestone tires to race.
2007The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured.
2009Mass riots involving over 10,000 people and 10,000 police officers break out in Shishou, China, over the dubious circumstances surrounding the death of a local chef.
2009War in North-West Pakistan: The Pakistani Armed Forces open Operation Rah-e-Nijat against the Taliban and other Islamist rebels in the South Waziristan area of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas.
2012WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
2018The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
2018Antwon Rose II was fatally shot in East Pittsburgh by East Pittsburgh Police Officer Michael Rosfeld after being involved in a near-fatal drive-by shooting.
1984The birth of Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter
1985The birth of Ai Miyazato, Japanese golfer
1985The birth of José Ernesto Sosa, Argentinian footballer
1985The birth of Dire Tune, Ethiopian runner
1986The birth of Aoiyama Kƍsuke, Bulgarian sumo wrestler
1986The birth of LĂĄzaro Borges, Cuban pole vaulter
1986The birth of Marvin Williams, American basketball player
1987The birth of Rashard Mendenhall, American football player
1988The birth of Jacob deGrom, American baseball player
1990The birth of Moa Hjelmer, Swedish sprinter
1990The birth of Xavier Rhodes, American football player
1992The birth of Keaton Jennings, South African-English cricketer
1992The birth of C. J. Mosley, American football player
1993The birth of Olajide Olatunji, English YouTuber
2004The birth of Millie Gibson, English actress
2012The death of Norbert Tiemann, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Nebraska (b. 1924)
2013The death of Vince Flynn, American author (b. 1966)
2013The death of James Gandolfini, American actor and producer (b. 1961)
2013The death of Gyula Horn, Hungarian politician, 37th Prime Minister of Hungary (b. 1932)
2013The death of Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1952)
2013The death of Filip Topol, Czech singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1965)
2013The death of Slim Whitman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1923)
2014The death of Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt, German general (b. 1915)
2014The death of Gerry Goffin, American songwriter (b. 1939)
2014The death of Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (b. 1985)
2015The death of James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (b. 1925)
2016The death of Anton Yelchin, American actor (b. 1989)
2017The death of Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (b. 1994)
2018The death of Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (b. 1971)
2019The death of Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (b. 1990)

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