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

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Salman Rushdie Facts

Full Name	Salman Rushdie
Birthdate	June 19, 1947
Birth Place	Mumbai, India
Age (in 2024)	77 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Novelist

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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 77 years, 5 months and 23 days old. Salman Rushdie will celebrate 78th birthday on Thursday, 19th of June 2025. 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 77 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, 170^th day / 25^th 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 77 years old
Salman Rushdie age in month is 929 months old
Salman Rushdie age in day is 28301 days old
Salman Rushdie age in hour is 679224 hours old
Salman Rushdie age in minute is 40753440 minutes old
Salman Rushdie age in second is 2445206400 seconds old
Next Salman Rushdie birthday is on Thursday, June 19th 2025
Salman Rushdie age in next birthday (2025) is 78 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.

Year	Event
1965	Nguyễn 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.
1978	Garfield's first comic strip, originally published locally as Jon in 1976, goes into nationwide syndication.
1985	Members of the Revolutionary Party of Central American Workers, dressed as Salvadoran soldiers, attack the Zona Rosa area of San Salvador.
1987	Basque 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.
1988	Pope John Paul II canonizes 117 Vietnamese Martyrs.
1990	The current international law defending indigenous peoples, Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention, 1989, is ratified for the first time by Norway.
1990	The Communist Party of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic is founded in Moscow.
1991	The last Soviet army units in Hungary are withdrawn.
2005	Following 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.
2007	The al-Khilani Mosque bombing in Baghdad leaves 78 people dead and another 218 injured.
2009	Mass 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.
2009	War 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.
2012	WikiLeaks 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.
2018	The 10,000,000th United States Patent is issued.
2018	Antwon 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.
1984	The birth of Andri Eleftheriou, Cypriot sport shooter
1985	The birth of Ai Miyazato, Japanese golfer
1985	The birth of José Ernesto Sosa, Argentinian footballer
1985	The birth of Dire Tune, Ethiopian runner
1986	The birth of Aoiyama Kōsuke, Bulgarian sumo wrestler
1986	The birth of Lázaro Borges, Cuban pole vaulter
1986	The birth of Marvin Williams, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Rashard Mendenhall, American football player
1988	The birth of Jacob deGrom, American baseball player
1990	The birth of Moa Hjelmer, Swedish sprinter
1990	The birth of Xavier Rhodes, American football player
1992	The birth of Keaton Jennings, South African-English cricketer
1992	The birth of C. J. Mosley, American football player
1993	The birth of Olajide Olatunji, English YouTuber
2004	The birth of Millie Gibson, English actress
2012	The death of Norbert Tiemann, American soldier and politician, 32nd Governor of Nebraska (b. 1924)
2013	The death of Vince Flynn, American author (b. 1966)
2013	The death of James Gandolfini, American actor and producer (b. 1961)
2013	The death of Gyula Horn, Hungarian politician, 37th Prime Minister of Hungary (b. 1932)
2013	The death of Dave Jennings, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1952)
2013	The death of Filip Topol, Czech singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1965)
2013	The death of Slim Whitman, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1923)
2014	The death of Oskar-Hubert Dennhardt, German general (b. 1915)
2014	The death of Gerry Goffin, American songwriter (b. 1939)
2014	The death of Ibrahim Touré, Ivorian footballer (b. 1985)
2015	The death of James Salter, American novelist and short-story writer (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Anton Yelchin, American actor (b. 1989)
2017	The death of Otto Warmbier, American college student detained in North Korea (b. 1994)
2018	The death of Koko, western lowland gorilla and user of American Sign Language (b. 1971)
2019	The death of Etika, American YouTuber and streamer (b. 1990)

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