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Currently, Ian Rankin is 64 years, 6 months and 5 days old. Ian Rankin will celebrate 65rd birthday on a Monday 28th of April 2025. Below we countdown to Ian Rankin upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Ian Rankin |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Age | 64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
| Born | April 28, 1960 (Cardenden, Scotland) |
| Birthday | April 28 |
| Town/City | Cardenden, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scotland |
Ian Rankin’s zodiac sign is Taurus. According to astrologers, Taurus is practical and well-grounded, the sign harvests the fruits of labor. They feel the need to always be surrounded by love and beauty, turned to the material world, hedonism, and physical pleasures. People born with their Sun in Taurus are sensual and tactile, considering touch and taste the most important of all senses. Stable and conservative, this is one of the most reliable signs of the zodiac, ready to endure and stick to their choices until they reach the point of personal satisfaction.
Ian Rankin was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
An author of crime fiction, he is best known for his Inspector Rebus books. His numerous literary honors include the Edgar Award, the CWA Gold Dagger, and the Grand Prix du Roman Noir.
He graduated from the University of Edinburgh and went on to publish his first novel, The Flood, in 1986.
For his literary accomplishments, he received an Order of the British Empire designation in 2002.
He was born in Cardenden, Scotland. While working as a Novelist, he lived in both England and France.
He appeared on writer/chef Anthony Bourdain's TV series No Reservations.
