Happy birthday! Amélie Nothomb turns 58 today

The iconic and legendary author turns 58 on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.

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‘Hygiene and the Assassin’ author Amélie Nothomb is celebrating her 58th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, she is one of the most acclaimed authors of her generation.

Popular author Amélie Nothomb has always liked to keep a bit of herself hidden from view. At 58th birthday, she remains a woman of many facets.

Nothomb, a cultural icon

Born in Kobe on August 13, 1967, Amélie Nothomb's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Belgian history. Nothomb's not just a great author, she's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business woman. At this point in her career, there seems to be little Amélie hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Amélie Nothomb as she promises more to come. After all, she's only 58.

Happy Birthday, Amélie, you're the best!

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