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Bill James Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 4, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Bill James Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Bill James Facts

Full NameBill James
BirthdateOctober 05, 1949
Birth PlaceKansas
Age (in 2024)75 Years Old
ZodiacLibra
OccupationHistorian

Bill James Age & Birthday

Bill James is best known as Historian who has born on October 05, 1949 in Kansas. Currently, Bill James is 75 years, 0 months and 30 days old. Bill James will celebrate 76th birthday on Sunday, 5th of October 2025. Below the countdown to Bill James upcoming birthday.

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Bill James Biography

About

Baseball historian, writer and statistician who was named as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World by Time Magazine in 2006. He is considered the founder of the baseball analytics system known as sabermetrics and his the author of more than two dozen books on the sport.

Before Fame

He was born in Holton, Kansas and joined the U.S. Army in 1971 after spending four years at the University Missouri. In 1975, he earned his degree in education.

Trivia

In addition to his work as a writer, he has served a Senior Adviser on Baseball Operations for the Boston Red Sox, with whom he has received multiple World Series rings.

Family Life

He married Susan McCarthy, with whom he has three children.

Associated With

His theories on baseball were put into action by Oakland Athletics General Manager Billy Beane, as chronicled in the book Moneyball.

Top Asked Questions about Bill James

How old is Bill James in 2024?

Bill James is 75 years old today.

When was Bill James born?

Bill James was born on October 05, 1949 in Kansas.

What is Bill James zodiac sign?

Bill James zodiac sign is Libra.

What was Bill James best known for?

Bill James was best known as Historian.

Fun Facts about Bill James's Birthday

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

  • Bill James was born on Wednesday, 278th day / 40th week of 1949
  • Bill James has Libra zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Bill James birthday is V.X.MCMXLIX
  • Bill James's birthstone is Opal
  • Bill James's birth flower is Calendula that symbolize winning grace, protection, comfort, healing & lovable
  • Bill James age in year is 75 years old
  • Bill James age in month is 900 months old
  • Bill James age in day is 27424 days old
  • Bill James age in hour is 658176 hours old
  • Bill James age in minute is 39490560 minutes old
  • Bill James age in second is 2369433600 seconds old
  • Next Bill James birthday is on Sunday, October 5th 2025
  • Bill James age in next birthday (2025) is 76 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about October 05, 1949 birthday

Historical Events on Bill James Birthday (October 05)

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

YearEvent
1963The United States suspends the Commercial Import Program in response to repression of the Buddhist majority by the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem.
1966A reactor at the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station near Detroit suffers a partial meltdown.
1968A Northern Ireland Civil Rights Association march in Derry is violently suppressed by police.
1970The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is founded.
1970The British Trade Commissioner, James Cross, is kidnapped by members of the Front de libération du Québec, triggering the October Crisis in Canada.
1974Bombs planted by the PIRA in pubs in Guildford kill four British soldiers and one civilian.
1982Tylenol products are recalled after bottles in Chicago laced with cyanide cause seven deaths.
1984Marc Garneau becomes the first Canadian in space.
1986Mordechai Vanunu's story in The Sunday Times reveals Israel's secret nuclear weapons.
1988A Chilean opposition coalition defeats Augusto Pinochet in his re-election attempt.
1990After 150 years The Herald newspaper in Melbourne, Australia, is published for the last time as a separate newspaper.
1991An Indonesian Air Force C-130 crash kills 135 people.
1999The Ladbroke Grove rail crash in west London kills 31 people.
2000Mass demonstrations in Serbia force the resignation of Slobodan Milošević.
2011In the Mekong River massacre, two Chinese cargo boats are hijacked and 13 crew members murdered.
1987The birth of Kevin Mirallas, Belgian footballer
1987The birth of Tim Ream, American soccer player
1987The birth of Park So-yeon, South Korean singer, dancer, and actress
1987The birth of Luigi Vitale, Italian footballer
1988The birth of Benny Howell, English cricketer
1988The birth of Bahar Kızıl, German singer-songwriter
1988The birth of Maja Salvador, Filipino actress, dancer, singer, and host
1989The birth of Kelsey Adrian, Canadian basketball player
1989The birth of Marcel Baude, German footballer
1989The birth of Ify Ibekwe, American basketball player
1989The birth of Travis Kelce, American football player
1990The birth of Nathan Peats, Australian rugby league player
1992The birth of Kevin Magnussen, Danish racing driver
1993The birth of Wakamotoharu Minato, Japanese sumo wrestler
2006The birth of Jacob Tremblay, Canadian actor
2012The death of Edvard Mirzoyan, Georgian-Armenian composer and educator (b. 1921)
2012The death of Claude Pinoteau, French director and screenwriter (b. 1925)
2013The death of Ruth R. Benerito, American chemist and academic (b. 1916)
2013The death of Carlo Lizzani, Italian actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)
2013The death of Yakkun Sakurazuka, Japanese voice actress and singer (b. 1976)
2014The death of David Chavchavadze, English-American CIA officer and author (b. 1924)
2014The death of Andrea de Cesaris, Italian racing driver (b. 1959)
2014The death of Geoffrey Holder, Trinidadian-American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer (b. 1930)
2014The death of Yuri Lyubimov, Russian actor and director (b. 1917)
2015The death of Chantal Akerman, Belgian-French actress, director, and producer (b. 1950)
2015The death of Joker Arroyo, Filipino lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
2015The death of Grace Lee Boggs, American philosopher, author, and activist (b. 1915)
2015The death of Henning Mankell, Swedish author and playwright (b. 1948)
2016The death of Brock Yates, American journalist and author (b. 1933)
2017The death of Eberhard van der Laan, Dutch politician, mayor of Amsterdam (b. 1955)

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