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Sjon Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 12, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Sjon Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Sjon Facts

Full NameSjon
BirthdateAugust 27, 1962
Birth PlaceReykjavik, Iceland
Age (in 2024)62 Years Old
ZodiacVirgo
OccupationPoet

Sjon Age & Birthday

Sjon is best known as Poet who has born on August 27, 1962 in Reykjavik, Iceland. Currently, Sjon is 62 years, 3 months and 16 days old. Sjon will celebrate 63rd birthday on Wednesday, 27th of August 2025. Below the countdown to Sjon upcoming birthday.

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Sjon Biography

About

Icelandic poet, author, and lyricist who is known for From the Mouth of the Whale, The Blue Fox, I've Seen It All, and other works.

Before Fame

He published his first poetry collection, Synir, in 1978, when he was sixteen years old.

Trivia

He co-founded Medusa, a cultural group in the neo-Surrealist tradition.

Family Life

He settled in Reykjavik with his wife and two children.

Associated With

He and singer Bjork collaborated on their first project -- a song called "Isobel" -- in 1995.

Top Asked Questions about Sjon

How old is Sjon in 2024?

Sjon is 62 years old today.

When was Sjon born?

Sjon was born on August 27, 1962 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

What is Sjon zodiac sign?

Sjon zodiac sign is Virgo.

What was Sjon best known for?

Sjon was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Sjon's Birthday

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

  • Sjon was born on Monday, 239th day / 35th week of 1962
  • Sjon has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Sjon birthday is XXVII.VIII.MCMLXII
  • Sjon's birthstone is Peridot
  • Sjon's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Sjon age in year is 62 years old
  • Sjon age in month is 747 months old
  • Sjon age in day is 22753 days old
  • Sjon age in hour is 546072 hours old
  • Sjon age in minute is 32764320 minutes old
  • Sjon age in second is 1965859200 seconds old
  • Next Sjon birthday is on Wednesday, August 27th 2025
  • Sjon age in next birthday (2025) is 63 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 27, 1962 birthday

Historical Events on Sjon Birthday (August 27)

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

YearEvent
1964South Vietnamese junta leader Nguyễn KhĂĄnh enters into a triumvirate power-sharing arrangement with rival generals Tráș§n Thiện KhiĂȘm and DÆ°ÆĄng Văn Minh, who had both been involved in plots to unseat KhĂĄnh.
1971An attempted coup d'Ă©tat fails in the African nation of Chad. The Government of Chad accuses Egypt of playing a role in the attempt and breaks off diplomatic relations.
1975The Governor of Portuguese Timor abandons its capital, Dili, and flees to Atauro Island, leaving control to a rebel group.
1979The Troubles: Eighteen British soldiers are killed in an ambush by the Provisional Irish Republican Army near Warrenpoint, Northern Ireland, in the deadliest attack on British forces during Operation Banner. An IRA bomb also kills British royal family member Lord Mountbatten and three others on his boat at Mullaghmore, Republic of Ireland.
19801980 South Korean presidential election: After successfully staging the Coup d'Ă©tat of May Seventeenth, General Chun Doo-hwan, running unopposed, has the National Conference for Unification elect him President of the Fourth Republic of Korea.
1980A massive bomb planted by extortionist John Birges explodes at Harvey's Resort Hotel in Stateline, Nevada, after a failed disarming attempt by the FBI. Although the hotel is damaged, no one is injured.
1982Turkish military diplomat Colonel Atilla Altıkat is shot and killed in Ottawa. Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide claim to be avenging the massacre of 1.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}1⁄2 million Armenians in the 1915 Armenian genocide.
1985Major General Muhammadu Buhari, Chairman of the Supreme Military Council of Nigeria, is ousted from power in a coup d'Ă©tat led by Major General Ibrahim Babangida.
1991The European Community recognizes the independence of the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.
1991Moldova declares independence from the USSR.
2003Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in nearly 60,000 years, passing 34,646,418 miles (55,758,005 km) distant.
2003The first six-party talks, involving South and North Korea, the United States, China, Japan and Russia, convene to find a peaceful resolution to the security concerns of the North Korean nuclear weapons program.
2006Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from Blue Grass Airport in Lexington, Kentucky, bound for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta. Of the passengers and crew, 49 of 50 are confirmed dead in the hours following the crash.
2009Internal conflict in Myanmar: The Burmese military junta and ethnic armies begin three days of violent clashes in the Kokang Special Region.
2011Hurricane Irene strikes the United States east coast, killing 47 and causing an estimated $15.6 billion in damage.
1987The birth of Joel Grant, English-Jamaican footballer
1987The birth of Darren McFadden, American football player
1989The birth of Romain Amalfitano, French footballer
1989The birth of Juliana Cannarozzo, American figure skater and actress
1990The birth of Tori Bowie, American athlete
1990The birth of Luuk de Jong, Dutch footballer
1991The birth of Lee Sung-yeol, South Korean actor and singer
1992The birth of Blake Jenner, American actor and singer
1992The birth of Stephen Morris, American football player
1992The birth of Kim Petras, German singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Ayame Goriki, Japanese actress and singer
1993The birth of Sarah Hecken, German figure skater
1993The birth of Olivier Le Gac, French cyclist
1995The birth of Sergey Sirotkin, Russian race car driver
1998The birth of Kevin Huerter, American basketball player
2010The death of Luna Vachon, Canadian-American wrestler and manager (b. 1962)
2012The death of Neville Alexander, South African linguist and activist (b. 1936)
2012The death of Malcolm Browne, American journalist and photographer (b. 1931)
2012The death of Art Heyman, American basketball player (b. 1941)
2012The death of Ivica Horvat, Croatian footballer and manager (b. 1926)
2012The death of Richard Kingsland, Australian captain and pilot (b. 1916)
2013The death of Chen Liting, Chinese director and playwright (b. 1910)
2013The death of Bill Peach, Australian journalist (b. 1935)
2013The death of Dave Thomas, Welsh golfer and architect (b. 1934)
2014The death of Jacques Friedel, French physicist and academic (b. 1921)
2014The death of Valeri Petrov, Bulgarian poet, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2014The death of Benno Pludra, German author (b. 1925)
2015The death of Kazi Zafar Ahmed, Bangladeshi politician, 8th Prime Minister of Bangladesh (b. 1939)
2015The death of Pascal Chaumeil, French director and screenwriter (b. 1961)
2015The death of Darryl Dawkins, American basketball player and coach (b. 1957)

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