Simon Armitage Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Simon Armitage Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Simon Armitage Facts

Full Name	Simon Armitage
Birthdate	May 26, 1963
Birth Place	England
Age (in 2024)	61 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Poet

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Simon Armitage Age & Birthday

Simon Armitage is best known as Poet who has born on May 26, 1963 in England. Currently, Simon Armitage is 61 years, 6 months and 16 days old. Simon Armitage will celebrate 62nd birthday on Monday, 26th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Simon Armitage upcoming birthday.

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Simon Armitage Biography

About

British poet, novelist, and dramatist who became known for The Dead Sea Poems and Book of Matches. His prose works include The White Stuff and Little Green Man.

Before Fame

He studied geography and psychology at both Portsmouth Polytechnic and Manchester University. He published his debut poetry collection, Zoom!, in 1989.

Trivia

His translation of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was printed in the Norton Anthology's Ninth Edition.

Family Life

Before becoming a full-time poet, he followed his father's example by working as a probation officer.

Associated With

Two of his poetry collections -- Tyrannosaurus Rex Versus The Corduroy Kid and The Dead Sea Poems -- were shortlisted for the T.S. Eliot Prize.

Top Asked Questions about Simon Armitage

How old is Simon Armitage in 2024?

Simon Armitage is 61 years old today.

When was Simon Armitage born?

Simon Armitage was born on May 26, 1963 in England.

What is Simon Armitage zodiac sign?

Simon Armitage zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Simon Armitage best known for?

Simon Armitage was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Simon Armitage's Birthday

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

Simon Armitage was born on Sunday, 146^th day / 21^st week of 1963
Simon Armitage has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Simon Armitage birthday is XXVI.V.MCMLXIII
Simon Armitage's birthstone is Emerald
Simon Armitage's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Simon Armitage age in year is 61 years old
Simon Armitage age in month is 738 months old
Simon Armitage age in day is 22480 days old
Simon Armitage age in hour is 539520 hours old
Simon Armitage age in minute is 32371200 minutes old
Simon Armitage age in second is 1942272000 seconds old
Next Simon Armitage birthday is on Monday, May 26th 2025
Simon Armitage age in next birthday (2025) is 62 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 26, 1963 birthday

Historical Events on Simon Armitage Birthday (May 26)

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

Year	Event
1981	Italian Prime Minister Arnaldo Forlani and his coalition cabinet resign following a scandal over membership of the pseudo-masonic lodge P2 (Propaganda Due).
1981	An EA-6B Prowler crashes on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, killing 14 crewmen and injuring 45 others.
1983	The 7.8 Mw  Sea of Japan earthquake shakes northern Honshu with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). A destructive tsunami is generated that leaves about 100 people dead.
1986	The European Community adopts the European flag.
1991	Zviad Gamsakhurdia becomes the first elected President of the Republic of Georgia in the post-Soviet era.
1991	Lauda Air Flight 004 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes in the Phu Toei National Park in the Suphan Buri Province of Thailand, killing all 223 people on board.
1998	The Supreme Court of the United States rules in New Jersey v. New York that Ellis Island, the historic gateway for millions of immigrants, is mainly in the state of New Jersey, not New York.
1998	The first "National Sorry Day" is held in Australia. Reconciliation events are held nationally, and attended by over a million people.
1998	A MIAT Mongolian Airlines Harbin Y-12 crashes near Erdenet, Orkhon Province, Mongolia, resulting in 28 deaths.
2002	The tugboat Robert Y. Love collides with a support pier of Interstate 40 on the Arkansas River near Webbers Falls, Oklahoma, resulting in 14 deaths and 11 others injured.
2003	Ukrainian-Mediterranean Airlines Flight 4230 crashes in the Turkish town of Maçka, killing 75.
2004	United States Army veteran Terry Nichols is found guilty of 161 state murder charges for helping carry out the Oklahoma City bombing.
2008	Severe flooding begins in eastern and southern China that will ultimately cause 148 deaths and force the evacuation of 1.3 million.
2020	Protests triggered by the murder of George Floyd erupt in Minneapolis-Saint Paul, before becoming widespread across the United States and around the world.
2021	Ten people are killed in a shooting at a VTA rail yard in San Jose, California, United States.
1983	The birth of Demy de Zeeuw, Dutch footballer
1983	The birth of Nathan Merritt, Australian rugby league player
1985	The birth of Monika Christodoulou, Greek singer-songwriter and guitarist
1985	The birth of Ashley Vincent, English footballer
1986	The birth of Michel Tornéus, Swedish long jumper
1987	The birth of Olcay Şahan, Turkish footballer
1988	The birth of Andrea Catellani, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Dani Samuels, Australian discus thrower
1988	The birth of Damian Williams, American football player
1989	The birth of Paula Findlay, Canadian triathlete
1991	The birth of Ah Young, South Korean singer and actress
1993	The birth of Jason Adesanya, Belgian footballer
1993	The birth of Jimmy Vesey, American ice hockey player
1996	The birth of Lara Goodall, South African cricketer
1999	The birth of Georgia Wareham, Australian cricketer
2013	The death of Jack Vance, American author (b. 1916)
2014	The death of Baselios Thoma Didymos I, Indian metropolitan (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Miodrag Radulovacki, Serbian-American academic and neuropharmacologist (b. 1933)
2014	The death of William R. Roy, American physician, journalist, and politician (b. 1926)
2014	The death of Hooshang Seyhoun, Iranian-Canadian architect, sculptor, and painter (b. 1920)
2015	The death of Vicente Aranda, Spanish director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Les Johnson, Australian politician and diplomat, Australian High Commissioner to New Zealand (b. 1924)
2015	The death of Robert Kraft, American astronomer and academic (b. 1927)
2015	The death of João Lucas, Portuguese footballer (b. 1979)
2016	The death of Hedy Epstein, German-born American human rights activist and Holocaust survivor (b. 1924)
2017	The death of Zbigniew Brzezinski, Polish-born American politician (b. 1928)
2019	The death of Prem Tinsulanonda, Former Prime Minister of Thailand
2022	The death of Andy Fletcher, English musician (b. 1961)
2022	The death of Ray Liotta, American actor (b. 1954)
2022	The death of Alan White, English drummer (b. 1949)

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