James Kelman (Novelist ) was born in Scotland on a Sunday, June 9, 1946 🎈. James Kelman is 78 years old. He is a Gemini ♊ and was born in the Year of the Dog 🐕.
A Booker Prize-winning Scottish fiction writer, he is best known for his 1994 work, How Late it Was, How Late. His other works include A Disaffection (novel), The Good Times (short story), and And the Judges Said (essays).
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| FULL NAME: | James Kelman |
| BIRTH DATE: | June 9, 1946 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Scotland |
| AGE: | 78 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | British |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Gemini |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Dog |
About
James Kelman is a Novelist. James 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 became a prominent political activist in his hometown of Glasgow, Scotland. Find out who is James Kelman dating right now.
He published his first work, a collection of short stories, in the 1970s.
DID YOU KNOW He won the Saltire Award for his 2008 novel, Kieron Smith, Boy.
FACT His novel, How Late it Was, How Late, was adapted by Kirk Lynn into a 2003 play.
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Birthday
Currently, James Kelman is 78 years old. His next birthday is away. James will celebrate his 79th birthday on a Sunday, June 9th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on June 9, 1946. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
James Kelman’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.
James Kelman was born in the Year of the Dog. People born in the Year of the Dog are likable, sincere, protective, helpful, and honest. They can also sometimes be pessimistic, cynical, paranoid, overly aggressive, and stubborn.
This year is the Year of the Serpent.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
James Kelman is a 78 years old Novelist, born in June, in the Year of the Dog (1946), and is a Gemini. His life path number is 8. James’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 9.
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