Irvine Welsh

Irvine Welsh was born on September 27, 1958 in Scotland. Fiction writer, playwright, and screenwriter best known for Trainspotting, a 1993 novel that was adapted into a popular 1996 film. His other literary works include the short story collection The Acid House and the play Babylon Heights.
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๐ŸŽ‚ Irvine Welsh - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Irvine Welsh is 66 years, 2 months and 25 days old. Irvine Welsh will celebrate 67rd birthday on a Saturday 27th of September 2025. Below we countdown to Irvine Welsh upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Irvine Welsh
Occupation Playwright
Age 66 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born September 27, 1958 (Scotland)
Birthday September 27
Town/City Scotland
Nationality Scotland

๐ŸŒ™ Zodiac

Irvine Welshโ€™s zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible

๐ŸŒ™ Chinese Zodiac Signs

Irvine Welsh was born in the Year of the Dog. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Dog are loyal, faithful, honest, distrustful, often guilty of telling white lies, temperamental, prone to mood swings, dogmatic, and sensitive. Dogs excel in business but have trouble finding mates. Compatible with Tiger or Horse.

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About

Fiction Writer, Playwright, and Screenwriter best known for Trainspotting, a 1993 novel that was adapted into a popular 1996 film. His other literary works include the short story collection The Acid House and the play Babylon Heights.

Before Fame

During the late 1970s, he was a Guitarist with several London-based punk bands. He later earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland.

Trivia

Three of his novellas were published as a 1996 work entitled Ecstasy: Three Tales of Chemical Romance.

Family Life

The son of a dock worker father and a waitress mother, he grew up in public housing projects in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Associated With

He co-wrote the screenplay for Wedding Belles, a 2007 television film that starred Scottish Actress Shirley Henderson.

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