Wilbur Smith Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Wilbur Smith Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Wilbur Smith Facts

Full Name	Wilbur Smith
Birthdate	January 09, 1933
Birth Place	Kabwe, Zambia
Age (in 2024)	91 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Non-Fiction Author

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Wilbur Smith Age & Birthday

Wilbur Smith is best known as Non-Fiction Author who has born on January 09, 1933 in Kabwe, Zambia. Currently, Wilbur Smith is 91 years, 11 months and 12 days old. Wilbur Smith will celebrate 92nd birthday on Thursday, 9th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Wilbur Smith upcoming birthday.

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Wilbur Smith Biography

About

African-born author whose work pertains to the discovery and colonization of African territories. His works include the Ballantyne, Courtney, and Egyptian series.

Before Fame

He graduated from Rhodes University in South Africa in 1954. He worked as an accountant before publishing his first novel, When the Lion Feeds, in 1964.

Trivia

He spent a portion of his childhood working on a cattle ranch in his native Northern Rhodesia (modern-day Zambia).

Family Life

He was married and divorced twice and had three children before he wed his third wife, Danielle Thomas, in 1971. He dedicated all of his books to her until her death in 1999.

Associated With

His novel, The Diamond Hunters, was adapted into a film starring Alyssa Milano.

Top Asked Questions about Wilbur Smith

How old is Wilbur Smith in 2024?

Wilbur Smith is 91 years old today.

When was Wilbur Smith born?

Wilbur Smith was born on January 09, 1933 in Kabwe, Zambia.

What is Wilbur Smith zodiac sign?

Wilbur Smith zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Wilbur Smith best known for?

Wilbur Smith was best known as Non-Fiction Author.

Fun Facts about Wilbur Smith's Birthday

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

Wilbur Smith was born on Monday, 9^th day / 02^nd week of 1933
Wilbur Smith has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Wilbur Smith birthday is IX.I.MCMXXXIII
Wilbur Smith's birthstone is Garnet
Wilbur Smith's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Wilbur Smith age in year is 91 years old
Wilbur Smith age in month is 1103 months old
Wilbur Smith age in day is 33584 days old
Wilbur Smith age in hour is 806016 hours old
Wilbur Smith age in minute is 48360960 minutes old
Wilbur Smith age in second is 2901657600 seconds old
Next Wilbur Smith birthday is on Thursday, January 9th 2025
Wilbur Smith age in next birthday (2025) is 92 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 09, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on Wilbur Smith Birthday (January 09)

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

Year	Event
1991	Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace Conference to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
1992	The Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaims the creation of Republika Srpska, a new state within Yugoslavia.
1992	The first discoveries of extrasolar planets are announced by astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail. They discovered two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12.
1996	First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter airfield and later a civilian hospital in the city of Kizlyar in the neighboring Dagestan, which turns into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians.
1997	Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing 29 people.
2003	TANS Perú Flight 222 crashes on approach to Chachapoyas Airport in Chachapoyas, Peru, killing 46 people.
2004	An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history.
2005	Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh.
2005	The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War.
2007	Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
2011	Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 77 people.
2014	An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others.
2015	The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes.
2015	A mass poisoning at a funeral in Mozambique involving beer that was contaminated with Burkholderia gladioli leaves 75 dead and over 230 people ill.
2021	Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
1987	The birth of Jami Puustinen, Finnish footballer
1988	The birth of Lee Yeon-hee, South Korean actress
1989	The birth of Michael Beasley, American basketball player
1989	The birth of Nina Dobrev, Bulgarian-Canadian actress
1989	The birth of Yana Maksimava, Belarusian heptathlete
1989	The birth of Chris Sandow, Australian rugby league player
1989	The birth of Haris Sohail, Pakistani cricketer
1991	The birth of Álvaro Soler, Spanish singer-songwriter
1992	The birth of Joseph Parker, Samoan heavyweight boxer
1993	The birth of Katarina Johnson-Thompson, English long jumper and heptathlete
1995	The birth of Braden Hamlin-Uele, New Zealand rugby league player
1995	The birth of Nicola Peltz, American actress
1998	The birth of Brent Rivera, American social media personality and actor
2001	The birth of Peter Mamouzelos, Australian rugby league player
2004	The birth of Souhardya De, Indian author and columnist
2014	The death of Dale T. Mortensen, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1939)
2015	The death of Michel Jeury, French author (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Roy Tarpley, American basketball player (b. 1964)
2016	The death of John Harvard, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (b. 1938)
2016	The death of Angus Scrimm, American actor and author (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Zygmunt Bauman, Polish sociologist (b. 1925)
2018	The death of Kato Ottio, Papua New Guinean rugby league player (b. 1994)
2019	The death of Verna Bloom, American actress (b. 1938)
2019	The death of Paul Koslo, German-Canadian actor (b. 1944)
2021	The death of John Reilly, American actor (b. 1934)
2022	The death of Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (b. 1956)
2022	The death of Maria Ewing, American opera singer (b.1950)
2023	The death of Séamus Begley, Irish accordion player, fiddler and Irish traditional musician (b. 1949)

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