Salman Rushdie - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline
| Born | June 19, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Age | 78 |
| Birthplace | Bombay, British India (now Mumbai, India) |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini - (see also Salman Rushdie's horoscope and birth chart) |
| Chinese Zodiac | Pig |
| Generation | Baby Boomer Generation |
| Known For | Writing the Booker Prize-winning novel 'Midnight's Children' and the controversial 'The Satanic Verses.' |
Intro
Salman Rushdie is a British-American novelist and essayist, renowned for his magical realism and historical fiction, particularly the acclaimed novel 'Midnight's Children.' He has garnered international attention for his literary achievements as well as for the controversies and threats that followed the publication of 'The Satanic Verses.'
Early Life & Background
Salman Rushdie was born into an educated Muslim family in Bombay, British India. His father was a Cambridge-educated lawyer-turned-businessman, and his mother was a teacher. Rushdie attended the Cathedral and John Connon School in Bombay and, later, Rugby School in England before studying history at King's College, Cambridge.
Career Highlights
- Published 'Midnight's Children' (1981), which won the Booker Prize and is widely considered his masterpiece.
- 'The Satanic Verses' (1988) sparked worldwide controversy, leading to a fatwa calling for his death by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini.
- Knighted in 2007 for services to literature.
- Winner of several literary awards, including the Golden PEN Award and the Writer of the Year Award by the World Affairs Council.
- Has taught and lectured at prestigious institutions, including Emory University.
Trivia
- Rushdie went into hiding for several years after the fatwa was issued in 1989.
- He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.
- Rushdie has written essays, children's books, and criticism in addition to his novels.
- He became a U.S. citizen in 2016.
FAQs
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Salman Rushdie is 78 years old.
Salman Rushdie was born the 19 June 1947.
Bombay, British India (now Mumbai, India).
On His Birth-Day
About June 19th, 1947, in brief:
- Day of the week: June 19th, 1947 was a Thursday
- Zodiac Sign: Gemini (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
- Moon Phase:
- #1 US song: Peg O' My Heart by Three Suns
- Popular movie: The Fugitive directed by John Ford
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