Chris Van Allsburg (Author ) was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on a Saturday, June 18, 1949 🎈. Chris Van Allsburg is 75 years old. He is a Gemini ♊ and was born in the Year of the Ox 🐂.
American children’s book author and illustrator best known for Jumanji and The Polar Express. He won two won two Caldecott Medals for his illustrations, in 1982 and 1986.
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| FULL NAME: | Chris Van Allsburg |
| BIRTH DATE: | June 18, 1949 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA |
| AGE: | 75 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Gemini |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Ox |
About
Chris Van Allsburg is a Author. Chris was born in the 1940s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
He married Lisa Van Allsburg, and they had two daughters: Sophia and Anna. Find out who is Chris Van Allsburg dating right now.
He studied sculpture at the University of Michigan and the Rhode Island School of Design and he opened his own sculpture studio before focusing on his writing.
DID YOU KNOW He was also a Caldecott runner-up in 1980 for The Garden of Abdul Gasazi.
FACT His story, The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, which he wrote and illustrated, was the inspiration for “The House on Maple Street” by Stephen King.
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Birthday
Currently, Chris Van Allsburg is 75 years old. His next birthday is away. Chris will celebrate his 76th birthday on a Saturday, June 18th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on June 18, 1949. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Chris Van Allsburg’s zodiac sign is Gemini. People born between May 21st and June 20th belong to the third sign in the zodiac, Gemini. Geminis are known for being curious, charismatic, extroverted, and clever. Aries & Leo are the most compatible signs for Geminis.
Famous Gemini celebrities are Kanye West, Angelina Jolie, Kendrick Lamar, Azealia Banks, Iggy Azalea, Natalie Portman, and Prince. Gemini ruling planet is Mercury. Astrologically, Mercury symbolizes communication. It is the closest planet planet to the sun.
Chris Van Allsburg was born in the Year of the Ox. People born in the Year of the Ox are honest, contemplative, observant, determined, cautious, and loyal. They can also sometimes be self-righteous, stubborn, petty, egotistical, judgmental, and overly cautious.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Chris Van Allsburg is a 75 years old Author, born in June, in the Year of the Ox (1949), and is a Gemini. His life path number is 11. Chris’s birthstone is Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite, and his birth flower is Rose. You may also check out all famous birthdays in June or specifically birthdays on June 18.
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