Abdulrazak Gurnah
Tanzanian-born British writer, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature (2021) (born 1948)
1948 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
Tanzanian-born British writer, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature (2021) (born 1948)
Born
December 20, 1948
Age
~78 years
Name Origin
English
Timeline
writer, editing staff, university teacher
TanzaniaBorn in Zanzibar City
1948
Born in Zanzibar City (1948-12-20)
2006
AwardFellow of the Royal Society of Literature
2021
AwardNobel Prize in Literature
2024
Awardhonorary doctorate
2025
Awardhonorary doctorate of the University of Lleida
Present
Age ~78
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Abdulrazak Gurnah?+
Abdulrazak Gurnah is Tanzanian-born British writer, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature (2021) (born 1948). Born in 1948.
When was Abdulrazak Gurnah born?+
Abdulrazak Gurnah was born on December 20, 1948.
Abdulrazak — December 20, 1948
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Rat
Quick-witted, resourceful, versatile
Earth · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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