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Al Young Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Al Young Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Al Young Facts

Full NameAl Young
BirthdateMay 31, 1939
Birth PlaceMississippi
Age (in 2024)85 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationPoet

Al Young Age & Birthday

Al Young is best known as Poet who has born on May 31, 1939 in Mississippi. Currently, Al Young is 85 years, 6 months and 23 days old. Al Young will celebrate 86th birthday on Saturday, 31st of May 2025. Below the countdown to Al Young upcoming birthday.

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Al Young Biography

About

African-American poet who was named Poet Laureate of California in 2005. He earned the prestigious American Book Award for two of his publications: The Sound of Dreams Remembered and Bodies and Soul: Musical Memoirs.

Before Fame

He edited a collegiate literary magazine during his time at the University of Michigan.

Trivia

His early poetry collections include Geography of the Near Past and The Song Turning Back into Itself.

Family Life

He married Arline Young in 1963; the couple's son was born eight years later.

Associated With

He and poet Frank Stanford were both born in Mississippi.

Top Asked Questions about Al Young

How old is Al Young in 2024?

Al Young is 85 years old today.

When was Al Young born?

Al Young was born on May 31, 1939 in Mississippi.

What is Al Young zodiac sign?

Al Young zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Al Young best known for?

Al Young was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Al Young's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Al Young's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Al Young was born on Wednesday, 151st day / 22nd week of 1939
  • Al Young has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Al Young birthday is XXXI.V.MCMXXXIX
  • Al Young's birthstone is Emerald
  • Al Young's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Al Young age in year is 85 years old
  • Al Young age in month is 1026 months old
  • Al Young age in day is 31253 days old
  • Al Young age in hour is 750072 hours old
  • Al Young age in minute is 45004320 minutes old
  • Al Young age in second is 2700259200 seconds old
  • Next Al Young birthday is on Saturday, May 31st 2025
  • Al Young age in next birthday (2025) is 86 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 31, 1939 birthday

Historical Events on Al Young Birthday (May 31)

Below are historical events that coincided with Al Young's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1971In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional Memorial Day of May 30.
1973The United States Senate votes to cut off funding for the bombing of Khmer Rouge targets within Cambodia, hastening the end of the Cambodian Civil War.
1973Indian Airlines Flight 440 crashes near Indira Gandhi International Airport, killing 48.
1977The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System is completed.
1985United States-Canada tornado outbreak: Forty-one tornadoes hit Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Ontario, leaving 76 dead.
1991Bicesse Accords in Angola lay out a transition to multi-party democracy under the supervision of the United Nations' UNAVEM II peacekeeping mission.
2003Air France retires its fleet of Concorde aircraft.
2005Vanity Fair reveals that Mark Felt was "Deep Throat".
2008Usain Bolt breaks the world record in the 100m sprint, with a wind-legal (+1.7 m/s) 9.72 seconds
2010Israeli Shayetet 13 commandos boarded the Gaza Freedom Flotilla while still in international waters trying to break the ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip; nine Turkish citizens on the flotilla were killed in the ensuing violent affray.
2013The asteroid 1998 QE2 and its moon make their closest approach to Earth for the next two centuries.
2013A record breaking 2.6 mile wide tornado strikes near El Reno, Oklahoma, United States, causing eight fatalities (including three storm chasers) and over 150 injuries.
2016Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) launch the Manbij offensive, in order to capture the city of Manbij from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).
2017A car bomb explodes in a crowded intersection in Kabul near the German embassy during rush hour, killing over 90 and injuring 463.
2019A shooting occurs inside a municipal building at Virginia Beach, Virginia, leaving 13 people dead, including the shooter, and four others injured.
1984The birth of Andrew Bailey, American baseball player
1984The birth of Milorad Čavić, Serbian swimmer
1984The birth of Nate Robinson, American basketball player
1985The birth of Jordy Nelson, American football player
1986The birth of Robert Gesink, Dutch cyclist
1989The birth of Marco Reus, German footballer
1990The birth of Erik Karlsson, Swedish ice hockey player
1992The birth of Michaël Bournival, Canadian ice hockey player
1992The birth of Laura Ikauniece, Latvian heptathlete
1995The birth of Matthew Lodge, Australian rugby league player
1996The birth of Normani Kordei Hamilton, American singer
1996The birth of Brandon Smith, New Zealand rugby league player
1997The birth of Woo Jin-young, South Korean singer and rapper
1998The birth of Santino Ferrucci, American race car driver
2001The birth of Iga ÅšwiÄ…tek, Polish tennis player
2014The death of Marilyn Beck, American journalist (b. 1928)
2014The death of Marinho Chagas, Brazilian footballer and coach (b. 1952)
2014The death of Hoss Ellington, American race car driver (b. 1935)
2014The death of Martha Hyer, American actress (b. 1924)
2014The death of Lewis Katz, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1942)
2014The death of Mary Soames, Baroness Soames, English author (b. 1922)
2015The death of Gladys Taylor, Canadian author and publisher (b. 1917)
2016The death of Mohamed Abdelaziz, President of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (1976–2016) (b. 1947)
2016The death of Jan Crouch, American televangelist, co-founder of the Trinity Broadcasting Network (b. 1938)
2016The death of Carla Lane, English television writer (b. 1928)
2016The death of Rupert Neudeck, German journalist and humanitarian (b. 1939)
2022The death of Krishnakumar Kunnath, Indian singer (b. 1968)
2022The death of Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, Colombian drug lord (b.1939)
2022The death of Colin Cantwell, American concept artist and director (b.1932)
2022The death of Jim Parks, English cricketer (b. 1931)

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