Sailor Robin Knox-Johnston

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Robin Knox-Johnston

Living place: England

Birthday: 17-3-1939 (85 years old)

Global rank: #99083

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Who is Sailor Robin Knox-Johnston?
British sailor famous for being the first person to successfully make a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the Earth. He is the author of many books about his adventures, including A World of My Own and A Voyage for Madmen.
He completed a solo cruise around the world in the VELUX 5 Ocean Race at the age of 67, becoming the oldest sailor to do so.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He served in the Merchant Navy and the Royal Navy Reserve for nine years.

Family life info

He was married to his wife Suzanne from 1962 to 1967. They remarried in 1972 and remained married until her death in 2003.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Sailor Robin Knox-Johnston?
He and Ben Ainslie are both winners of the ISAF Sailor World of the Year.

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Summary of Robin Knox-Johnston profile

When was Sailor Robin Knox-Johnston born?
Robin Knox-Johnston birthday 17-3-1939 (at the age of 85).
Where is Sailor Robin Knox-Johnston's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Robin Knox-Johnston was born in England. is a Sailor, whose Zodiac is Pisces, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Cat. Robin Knox-Johnston's global rank is 99083 and whose rank is 21 in list of famous Sailor.
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Events in 1939 and 17-3

Events in the world in the birth year of Robin Knox-Johnston

  • Germany invades Poland; occupies Bohemia and Moravia; renounces pact with England and concludes 10-year non-aggression pact with U.S.S.R.
  • Russo-Finnish War begins; Finns to lose one-tenth of territory in 1940 peace treaty.
  • World War II begins.

Birthday Robin Knox-Johnston (17-3) in history

  • Day 17-3 year 1762: The first St. Patrick's Day Parade in the United States, was held in New York City.
  • Day 17-3 year 1776: British forces evacuated Boston during the Revolutionary War.
  • Day 17-3 year 1870: Wellesley Female Seminary (later Wellesley College) received its charter from the Massachusetts legislature.
  • Day 17-3 year 1942: Gen. Douglas MacArthur became supreme commander of Allied forces in the southwest Pacific theater during World War II.
  • Day 17-3 year 1963: Mount Agung on Bali erupted, killing 1,184 people.
  • Day 17-3 year 1969: Golda Meir was sworn in as prime minister of Israel.
  • Day 17-3 year 2003: President Bush delivered an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein: leave Iraq within 48 hours or face an attack.
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