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Trevor Żahra

Trevor Żahra, Maltese novelist, poet and illustrator

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Born
December 16, 1947
Age in 2026
79
Zodiac sign
Sagittarius
Birth year
1947

About Trevor Żahra

Trevor Żahra (born 16 December 1947) is a Maltese novelist, poet and illustrator. He has published over 120 books in the Maltese language since 1971. He also designed a set of two EUROPA postage stamps for MaltaPost in 2001. Żahra has won multiple literary awards throughout his career, including Malta's national literary prize for a record 15 times. Trevor Żahra was born on 16 December 1947 in Żejtun. Books which have won prizes include Taħt il-Weraq tal-Palm, Is-Seba' Tronġiet Mewwija, Ħolm tal-Milied, Lubien,.

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Trevor Żahra timeline

  1. Trevor Żahra was born on 16 December 1947 in Żejtun.
  2. He has published over 120 books in the Maltese language since 1971.
  3. He also designed a set of two EUROPA postage stamps for MaltaPost in 2001. Żahra has won multiple literary awards throughout his career, including Malta's national literary prize for a record 15 times.

The world when Trevor Żahra was born

Trevor Żahra was born in 1947. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1947

  • #1 song"Near You" – Francis Craig
  • Top movieMiracle on 34th Street
  • Top TV showHowdy Doody
  • Best-selling bookThe Diary of a Young Girl – Anne Frank

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentJackie Robinson breaks baseball's color barrier
  • Top headlineJackie Robinson breaks Major League Baseball's color barrier
  • Technology milestoneTransistor invented at Bell Labs
  • Defining fadFlying saucer mania
  • Notable inventionPolaroid instant camera
  • World population2.47 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderHarry S. Truman
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonPhiladelphia Warriors (BAA)
  • U.S. population144.1M

1947 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Trevor Żahra's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19472026
Gas$0.23$3.45/gal
Average home$7,800$435,000
Average income$4,700$67,500
Minimum wage$0.40$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.40$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population144.1M341 million

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