THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Salman Rushdie
Indian-born English and American novelist (born 1947)
Salman Rushdie was born on June 19, 1947 in Mumbai, India, and is 79 years old.
Born
June 19, 1947
Salman Rushdie is 79 years old as of October 6, 2026 (UTC).
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Mumbai, India
- Professions
- writer, screenwriter, essayist, children's writer, actor, novelist, author
- Citizenship
- India, United Kingdom, United States
More about Salman Rushdie
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- احمد سلمان رُشدی
Family
- Spouse
- Padma Lakshmi
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- NooSFere
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Munzinger Personen
- Roglo
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- WorldCat Entities
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Integrated Authority File
- filmportal.de
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Babelio
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old is Salman Rushdie?
Salman Rushdie is 79 years old as of October 6, 2026 (UTC).
When is Salman Rushdie’s birthday?
Salman Rushdie’s recorded birthday is June 19.
Where was Salman Rushdie born?
Salman Rushdie was born in Mumbai, India.
What was Salman Rushdie’s name at birth?
Salman Rushdie’s recorded birth name is احمد سلمان رُشدی.