Birth Name: Christopher Awdry
Occupation: Children’s Author
Born In: England, United Kingdom
Birthdate: Age: 84 years old (as of 2025)
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: British
Sexuality: Straight
Christopher Awdry was born on the 2nd of July, 1940. He is known for being a Children’s Author. His father, Wilbert Awdry, is the creator of the Railway Series. Christopher Awdry’s age is 84. English author who took over the best-selling Railway Series of children’s books, featuring Thomas the Tank Engine, from his father in 1983. He is also the author of various other books relating to railways, including the nonfiction books The Nene Valley Railway and Encyclopaedia of British Railway Companies.
The 84-year-old children's author was born in England, United Kingdom. His bout with measles as a child inspired the creation of The Railway Series, which began as a story told to him by his father in order to comfort him during his illness. The Railway Series went 11 years without a new book until 2007, when Awdry was commissioned to write Thomas and Victoria, the 41st book in the series.
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Christopher Awdry is a Cancer and his 85th birthday is in 99 days.
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Childhood
Christopher Awdry was born in 1940s. The early 1940s were dominated by World War II. Following the end of the war, it was the start of the Baby Boomer years and technology advancements such as the jet engine, nuclear fusion, radar, rocket technology and others later became the starting points for Space Exploration and Improved Air Travel. The 40s also brought us the Slinky, Velcro, Jeep, Tupperware and Frisbee. Discover what happened on this day.
Christopher Awdry is part of the Silent Generation, which followed after the G.I. Generation. As young adults during the McCarthy Era, many members of this generation felt it was dangerous to speak out. They were too young to see action in World War II and too old to participate in the fun of the Summer of Love.
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While we don't know Christopher Awdry birth time, but we do know his mother gave birth to his on a Tuesday. People born on a Tuesday have great will power and a lot of energy. In general, they are very ambitious.
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The 84-year-old British was born in the Silent Generation and the Year of the Dragon
Education
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Family
Christopher Awdry’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Christopher Awdry’s parents.
Personal Life
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Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | Christopher Awdry |
| NICKNAME: | Christopher |
| MARTIAL STATUS: | Pending |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| TATTOOS: | N/A |
| AGE GENERATION: | Silent Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Cancer |
| BIRTH DAY: | Tuesday |
| DAYS SINCE BIRTH: | 30,946 days |
Net Worth
The 84-year-old British children's author has done well thus far. Majority of Christopher’s money comes from being a children's author. CelebsMoney has recently updated Christopher Awdry’s net worth.
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Christopher Awdry is a Cancer. People of this zodiac sign like home-based hobbies, relaxing near or in water, helping loved ones, and dislike strangers, revealing of personal life. The strengths of this sign are being loyal, emotional, sympathetic, tenacious, persuasive, while weaknesses can be moody, pessimistic, suspicious, manipulative and insecure. The greatest overall compatibility with Cancer is Capricorn and Taurus.
Chinese Zodiac: Christopher Awdry was born in the Year of the Serpent. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Christopher Awdry has a ruling planet of Moon and has a ruling planet of Moon and by astrological associations Sunday is ruled by moon. The Moon represents one's nurturing and emotional instinct. People who are born with Moon as the ruling planet are sensitive, nurturing, and usually have fluctuating moods.
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Christopher Awdry’s birth sign is Cancer and he has a ruling planet of Moon.
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