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Currently, Markus Zusak is 49 years, 4 months and 30 days old. Markus Zusak will celebrate 50rd birthday on a Monday 23rd of June 2025. Below we countdown to Markus Zusak upcoming birthday.
| Popular As | Markus Zusak |
| Occupation | Young Adult Author |
| Age | 49 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Born | June 23, 1975 (Australia) |
| Birthday | June 23 |
| Town/City | Australia |
| Nationality | Australia |
Markus Zusak’s zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
Markus Zusak was born in the Year of the Rabbit. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rabbit enjoy being surrounded by family and friends. They’re popular, compassionate, sincere, and they like to avoid conflict and are sometimes seen as pushovers. Rabbits enjoy home and entertaining at home. Compatible with Goat or Pig.
Known for his bestselling young adult novels The Messenger and The Book Thief, this Australian fiction Writer earned numerous literary honors, including the American Library Association's Margaret A. Edwards Award and the Children's Book Council of Australia's Book of the Year Award.
After graduating from the University of New South Wales with degrees in history and English, he found a publisher for his first young adult novel, The Underdog.
The Book Thief reached the coveted #1 spot on the New York Times Bestseller List and stayed on the list for over 8 years. The Book Thief has been published in over forty languages, topped the Amazon charts, and was in the top 10 across all continents.
He and his three older siblings grew up in Sydney, Australia, as the children of an Austrian father and a German mother. He married Mika Zusak and he has two children.
His novel The Book Thief was adapted into a 2013 feature film starring Emily Watson and Geoffrey Rush.
