Sam Selvon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Sam Selvon Facts
| Full Name | Sam Selvon |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 20, 1923 |
| Birth Place | Trinidad And Tobago |
| Age (in 2024) | 101 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Sam Selvon Age & Birthday
Sam Selvon is best known as Novelist who has born on May 20, 1923 in Trinidad And Tobago. Currently, Sam Selvon is 101 years, 6 months and 24 days old. Sam Selvon will celebrate 102nd birthday on Tuesday, 20th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Sam Selvon upcoming birthday.
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About
Trinidad writer best known for his 1956 publication "The Lonely Londoners" where his use of creolised English was utilized for both narrative style and dialogue. He was also awarded two Guggenheim Fellowships in 1955 and 1968 for his writing.
Before Fame
Educated at Naparima College, he became a wireless operator with the Royal Naval Reserve in 1940 during the Second World War. He began writing stories about his experiences and in 1952, he published his first book "A Brighter Sun". In 1956, he released his popular novel "The Lonely Londoners", further establishing himself in the literary scene.
Trivia
He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Warwick University in 1989 and in 1985 the honorary degree of DLitt from the University of the West Indies. He was awarded the Hummingbird Gold Medal for Literature in 1969 and was honored with a Google Doodle in May of 2018.
Family Life
He was born and raised in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago. He has two sons and two daughters.
Associated With
His novels dealing with racial boundaries and class structures are known to have paved the way for upcoming authors such as Zadie Smith.
Top Asked Questions about Sam Selvon
How old is Sam Selvon in 2024?
Sam Selvon is 101 years old today.
When was Sam Selvon born?
Sam Selvon was born on May 20, 1923 in Trinidad And Tobago.
What is Sam Selvon zodiac sign?
Sam Selvon zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Sam Selvon best known for?
Sam Selvon was best known as Novelist.
Fun Facts about Sam Selvon's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Sam Selvon's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Sam Selvon was born on Sunday, 140th day / 20th week of 1923
- Sam Selvon has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Sam Selvon birthday is XX.V.MCMXXIII
- Sam Selvon's birthstone is Emerald
- Sam Selvon's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Sam Selvon age in year is 101 years old
- Sam Selvon age in month is 1218 months old
- Sam Selvon age in day is 37098 days old
- Sam Selvon age in hour is 890352 hours old
- Sam Selvon age in minute is 53421120 minutes old
- Sam Selvon age in second is 3205267200 seconds old
- Next Sam Selvon birthday is on Tuesday, May 20th 2025
- Sam Selvon age in next birthday (2025) is 102 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about May 20, 1923 birthday
Historical Events on Sam Selvon Birthday (May 20)
Below are historical events that coincided with Sam Selvon's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | In the Chuknagar massacre, Pakistani forces massacre thousands, mostly Bengali Hindus. |
| 1980 | In a referendum in Quebec, the population rejects, by 60% of the vote, a government proposal to move towards independence from Canada. |
| 1983 | First publications of the discovery of the HIV virus that causes AIDS in the journal Science by a team of French scientists including Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, Jean-Claude Chermann, and Luc Montagnier. |
| 1983 | Church Street bombing: A car bomb planted by Umkhonto we Sizwe explodes on Church Street in South Africa's capital, Pretoria, killing 19 people and injuring 217 others. |
| 1985 | Radio Martí, part of the Voice of America service, begins broadcasting to Cuba. |
| 1989 | The Chinese authorities declare martial law in the face of pro-democracy demonstrations, setting the scene for the Tiananmen Square massacre. |
| 1990 | The first post-Communist presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Romania. |
| 1996 | Civil rights: The Supreme Court of the United States rules in Romer v. Evans against a law that would have prevented any city, town or county in the state of Colorado from taking any legislative, executive, or judicial action to protect the rights of gays and lesbians. |
| 2002 | The independence of East Timor is recognized by Portugal, formally ending 23 years of Indonesian rule and three years of provisional UN administration (Portugal itself is the former colonizer of East Timor until 1976). |
| 2011 | Mamata Banerjee is sworn in as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, the first woman to hold this post. |
| 2012 | At least 27 people are killed and 50 others injured when a 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Italy. |
| 2013 | An EF5 tornado strikes the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, killing 24 people and injuring 377 others. |
| 2016 | The government of Singapore authorised the controversial execution of convicted murderer Kho Jabing for the murder of a Chinese construction worker despite the international pleas for clemency, notably from Amnesty International and the United Nations. |
| 2019 | The International System of Units (SI): The base units are redefined, making the international prototype of the kilogram obsolete. |
| 2022 | Russo-Ukrainian War: Russia claims full control of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol after a nearly three-month siege. |
| 1986 | The birth of Stéphane Mbia, Cameroonian footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Jiřina Svobodová, Czech pole vaulter |
| 1987 | The birth of Mike Havenaar, Japanese footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Julian Wright, American basketball player |
| 1988 | The birth of Joel Moon, Australian rugby league player |
| 1989 | The birth of Siosia Vave, Australian-Tongan rugby league player |
| 1991 | The birth of Bastian Baker, Swiss singer, songwriter, and performer |
| 1991 | The birth of Emre Colak, Turkish footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Cate Campbell, Malawian-Australian swimmer |
| 1992 | The birth of Jack Gleeson, Irish actor |
| 1992 | The birth of Enes Kanter, Turkish basketball player |
| 1993 | The birth of Caroline Zhang, American figure skater |
| 1996 | The birth of Brian Kelly, Australian rugby league player |
| 1998 | The birth of Jamie Chadwick, English race car driver |
| 1998 | The birth of Nam Nguyen, Canadian figure skater |
| 2013 | The death of Ray Manzarek, American singer-songwriter, keyboard player, and producer (b. 1939) |
| 2013 | The death of Denys Roberts, English judge and politician (b. 1923) |
| 2013 | The death of Zach Sobiech, American singer-songwriter (b. 1995) |
| 2014 | The death of Sandra Bem, American psychologist and academic (b. 1944) |
| 2014 | The death of Ross Brown, New Zealand rugby player (b. 1934) |
| 2014 | The death of Robyn Denny, English-French painter (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Arthur Gelb, American journalist, author, and critic (b. 1924) |
| 2014 | The death of Prince Rupert Loewenstein, Spanish-English businessman (b. 1933) |
| 2014 | The death of Barbara Murray, English actress (b. 1929) |
| 2015 | The death of Bob Belden, American saxophonist, composer, and producer (b. 1956) |
| 2015 | The death of Femi Robinson, Nigerian actor and playwright (b. 1940) |
| 2016 | The death of Kho Jabing, Malaysian convicted murderer who was executed by hanging in Singapore (b. 1984) |
| 2019 | The death of Niki Lauda, Austrian race car driver (b. 1949) |
| 2022 | The death of Roger Angell, American sportswriter and author (b. 1920) |
| 2022 | The death of Susan Roces, Filipino actress (b. 1941) |
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