Novelist David Gemmell

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David Gemmell

Living place: England

Birthday: 1-8-1948 (76 years old)

Global rank: #75802

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Who is Novelist David Gemmell?
Known for his work in the hero fantasy genre, this English author has written bestsellers such as Legend, Waylander, and Quest for Lost Heroes. Also a writer of historical fiction, he published the Troy Trilogy and the two-part Greek series.
During his childhood years, he suffered a lot at the hands of bullies, but his stepfather, Bill Woodford (the inspiration for many of Gemmell's heroic characters), encouraged him to protect yourself.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He was arrested several times during his teenage years for his involvement in an illegal gambling organization. After working for a time as a club bouncer, he began his career as a journalist, freelance for Express Daily and Daily Mail, among other newspapers.

Family life info

With his first wife, Valerie, he had two children. He eventually left Valerie for his second wife, Stella.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Novelist David Gemmell?
Fantasy author Patrick Rothfuss is one of the 2012 recipients of the Gemmell Legend David Award (an honor founded in 2009 in Gemmell's memory)

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When was Novelist David Gemmell born?
David Gemmell birthday 1-8-1948 (at the age of 76).
Where is Novelist David Gemmell's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
David Gemmell was born in England. is a Novelist, whose Zodiac is Leo, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Rat. David Gemmell's global rank is 75802 and whose rank is 851 in list of famous Novelist.
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Events in 1948 and 1-8

Events in the world in the birth year of David Gemmell

  • Gandhi assassinated in New Delhi by a Hindu militant (Jan. 30).
  • Communists seize power in Czechoslovakia (Feb. 23-25). Background: The Cold War
  • Organization of American States (OAS) Charter signed at Bogotá, Colombia (April 30).
  • Nation of Israel proclaimed; British end Mandate at midnight; Arab armies attack (May 14). Background: Arab-Israeli Wars
  • Berlin Airlift begins (June 21); ends May 12, 1949.
  • Stalin and Tito break (June 28).
  • United States of Indonesia established as Dutch and Indonesians settle conflict (Dec. 27).

Birthday David Gemmell (1-8) in history

  • Day 1-8 year 1876: Colorado became the 38th state in the United States.
  • Day 1-8 year 1936: Adolf Hitler presided over the opening of the Berlin Olympic Games.
  • Day 1-8 year 1946: President Truman signed the congressional acts that established the Atomic Energy Commission and the Fulbright Scholarship program.
  • Day 1-8 year 1981: MTV made its debut at 12:01 AM. The first video shown was Video Killed the Radio Star by the Buggles.
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