# Salman Rushdie

Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British and American novelist. His work often combines magical realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations, typically set on the Indian subcontinent. Rushdie's second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was deemed to be "the best novel of all winners" on two occasions, marking the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.

## Quick Facts

- **Born:** June 19, 1947
- **Nationality:** British-Indian
- **Occupation:** writer
- **Category:** Scholars & Educators

## Overview

Sir Ahmed Salman Rushdie is an Indian-born British and American novelist. His work often combines magical realism with historical fiction and primarily deals with connections, disruptions, and migrations between Eastern and Western civilizations, typically set on the Indian subcontinent. Rushdie's second novel, Midnight's Children (1981), won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was deemed to be "the best novel of all winners" on two occasions, marking the 25th and the 40th anniversary of the prize.

## Wikipedia Context

This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Salman Rushdie. Indian-British-American novelist (born 1947)

## Sources

Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Rushdie

## Timeline

### 1947 — Birth
Birth of Salman Rushdie.

### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement
Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references.

### 2026 — Profile Update
Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness.

## Quotes

> "Profile note: Salman Rushdie was complemented using Wikipedia reference material."
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> — Salman Rushdie, Peoplebio editorial note (2026)

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