BBC Sherlock Fan Forum - Serving Sherlockians since February 2012 / Birthday Dates for the Original ACD Characters

**Posted by saturnR** February 7, 2014 10:58 am

Sherlock Holmes = 6th January 1854
Dr John Watson = August 7th, 1852

can't find for any of the other characters

Last edited by saturnR (February 7, 2014 12:01 pm)

**Posted by This Is The Phantom Lady** February 7, 2014 11:26 am

Aw I missed Sherlock's Birthday?

But... I would have made a cake!

**Posted by Lily** February 7, 2014 11:46 am

saturnR wrote:
Mycoft Holmes = 17 October 1966

That's just Mark Gatiss' birthday...?

And isn't there a discussion going on about Watson's birthday being in April? It's never stated anywhere, but I think there was something about him being hungover or something, therefore people speculated that his birthday must have been the day before.

**Posted by saturnR** February 7, 2014 12:00 pm

Lily wrote:
saturnR wrote:
Mycoft Holmes = 17 October 1966
That's just Mark Gatiss' birthday...?

And isn't there a discussion going on about Watson's birthday being in April? It's never stated anywhere, but I think there was something about him being hungover or something, therefore people speculated that his birthday must have been the day before.

Oops. Will edit & clear it. You're right. I should have known that the year not starting with 18 is just wrong for Mycroft