THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Joy Adamson
Austrian-British naturalist, painter, writer, collector and illustrator (1910–1980)
Joy Adamson was born on January 20, 1910 in Opava, Czech Republic and died on January 3, 1980.
Born
January 20, 1910
Died: January 3, 1980
- Birthplace
- Opava, Czech Republic
- Professions
- naturalist, environmentalist, scientific illustrator, draftsperson, botanical collector, autobiographer, ecologist, painter, prose writer, cartoonist, writer, botanical illustrator
- Citizenship
- Cisleithania, Austria, United Kingdom
More about Joy Adamson
- Zodiac sign
- Aquarius
- Birth name
- Friederike Victoria Gessner
Family
- Spouse
- George Adamson
All birth date sources
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- REGO
- BnF authorities
- SNAC
- ProDetLit
- Artists of the World Online
- Find a Grave
- Czech National Authority Database
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
When is Joy Adamson’s birthday?
Joy Adamson’s recorded birthday is January 20.
Where was Joy Adamson born?
Joy Adamson was born in Opava, Czech Republic.
What was Joy Adamson’s name at birth?
Joy Adamson’s recorded birth name is Friederike Victoria Gessner.