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Currently, Salman Rushdie is 76 years, 10 months and 6 days old. Salman Rushdie will celebrate 77rd birthday on a Wednesday 19th of June 2024. Below we countdown to Salman Rushdie upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Salman Rushdie |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 76 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
| Born | June 19, 1947 (Mumbai, India) |
| Birthday | June 19 |
| Town/City | Mumbai, India |
| Nationality | India |
Salman Rushdie’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.
Salman Rushdie was born in the Year of the Pig. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Pig are extremely nice, good-mannered and tasteful. They’re perfectionists who enjoy finer things but are not perceived as snobs. They enjoy helping others and are good companions until someone close crosses them, then look out! They’re intelligent, always seeking more knowledge, and exclusive. Compatible with Rabbit or Goat.
Indian-born author who received death threats from high-ranking Iranian government officials for his controversial book, The Satanic Verses. His other literary works, which contain elements of both historical fiction and magical realism, include Midnight's Children (1981) and Fury (2001).
He studied history at King's College, University of Cambridge, and went on to work as a copywriter for the international marketing and advertising agency, Ogilvy & Mather. He published his first novel, Grimus, in 1975.
He won the Booker Prize in 1981 for his novel, Midnight's Children.
He wed his first wife, Clarissa Luard, in 1976. He was later married to author Marianne Wiggins (1988-1993), Elizabeth West (1997-2004), and actress/model Pama Lakshmi (2004-2007). His two sons, Zafar and Milan, were the products of his first and third marriages, respectively.
He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2007.
