Claude McKay Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Claude McKay Facts
| Full Name | Claude McKay |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | September 15, 1889 |
| Birth Place | Clarendon Parish, Jamaica |
| Age (in 2024) | 135 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Poet |
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Claude McKay Age & Birthday
Claude McKay is best known as Poet who has born on September 15, 1889 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. Currently, Claude McKay is 135 years, 2 months and 28 days old. Claude McKay will celebrate 136th birthday on Monday, 15th of September 2025. Below the countdown to Claude McKay upcoming birthday.
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About
Jamaican-American poet and author associated with the Harlem Renaissance and known for such novels as Home to Harlem, Banana Bottom, and Banjo. His poetry collections include Songs of Jamaica and Constab Ballads.
Before Fame
He left his native Jamaica in 1912 to attend the Tuskegee Institute. He later transferred to Kansas State University.
Trivia
He was active in communist circles during the first two decades of the twentieth century.
Family Life
He was born in Clarendon, Jamaica. He married his longtime love, Eulalie Lewars, in 1914.
Associated With
He was influenced by the work of W.E.B Dubois.
Top Asked Questions about Claude McKay
How old is Claude McKay in 2024?
Claude McKay is 135 years old today.
When was Claude McKay born?
Claude McKay was born on September 15, 1889 in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica.
What is Claude McKay zodiac sign?
Claude McKay zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was Claude McKay best known for?
Claude McKay was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Claude McKay's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Claude McKay's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Claude McKay was born on Sunday, 258th day / 37th week of 1889
- Claude McKay has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Claude McKay birthday is XV.IX.MDCCCLXXXIX
- Claude McKay's birthstone is Sapphire
- Claude McKay's birth flower is Morning glory that symbolize daintiness & love
- Claude McKay age in year is 135 years old
- Claude McKay age in month is 1622 months old
- Claude McKay age in day is 49397 days old
- Claude McKay age in hour is 1185528 hours old
- Claude McKay age in minute is 71131680 minutes old
- Claude McKay age in second is 4267900800 seconds old
- Next Claude McKay birthday is on Monday, September 15th 2025
- Claude McKay age in next birthday (2025) is 136 years old
Historical Events on Claude McKay Birthday (September 15)
Below are historical events that coincided with Claude McKay's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | The first Greenpeace ship departs from Vancouver to protest against the upcoming Cannikin nuclear weapon test in Alaska. |
| 1972 | A Scandinavian Airlines System domestic flight from Gothenburg to Stockholm is hijacked and flown to Malmö Bulltofta Airport. |
| 1974 | Air Vietnam Flight 706 is hijacked, then crashes while attempting to land with 75 on board. |
| 1975 | The French department of "Corse" (the entire island of Corsica) is divided into two: Haute-Corse (Upper Corsica) and Corse-du-Sud (Southern Corsica). |
| 1978 | Muhammad Ali outpoints Leon Spinks in a rematch to become the first boxer to win the world heavyweight title three times at the Superdome in New Orleans. |
| 1981 | The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. |
| 1981 | The John Bull becomes the oldest operable steam locomotive in the world when the Smithsonian Institution operates it under its own power outside Washington, D.C. |
| 1983 | Israeli premier Menachem Begin resigns. |
| 1995 | Malaysia Airlines Flight 2133 crashes at Tawau Airport in Malaysia, killing 34. |
| 2001 | During a CART race at the Lausitzring in Germany, former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi suffers a heavy accident resulting in him losing both his legs. |
| 2004 | National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announces lockout of the players' union and cessation of operations by the NHL head office. |
| 2008 | Lehman Brothers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history. |
| 2011 | Four miners are killed in the Gleision Colliery mining accident in the Swansea Valley, Wales, UK. |
| 2017 | The Parsons Green bombing takes place in London. |
| 2020 | Signing of the Bahrain-Israel normalization agreement occurs in Washington, D.C., normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab nations, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. |
| 1985 | The birth of François-Olivier Roberge, Canadian speed skater |
| 1986 | The birth of Jenna Marbles, American YouTuber and comedian |
| 1986 | The birth of George Watsky, American hip-hop artist, poet and author |
| 1987 | The birth of Vaila Barsley, Scottish footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Aly Cissokho, French footballer |
| 1987 | The birth of Rhett Titus, American wrestler |
| 1988 | The birth of Tim Moltzen, Australian rugby league player |
| 1990 | The birth of Oliver Gill, English footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Aaron Mooy, Australian footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Phil Ofosu-Ayeh, German-Ghanaian footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Lee Jung-shin, South Korean musician and actor |
| 1992 | The birth of Jae Park, South Korean-American singer |
| 1995 | The birth of Joe Ofahengaue, New Zealand-Tongan rugby league player |
| 1993 | The birth of JP Tokoto, American basketball player |
| 1997 | The birth of Quin Houff, American racing driver |
| 2013 | The death of Habib Munzir Al-Musawa, Indonesian cleric and scholar (b. 1973) |
| 2013 | The death of Jerry G. Bishop, American radio and television host (b. 1936) |
| 2013 | The death of Gerard Cafesjian, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1925) |
| 2013 | The death of Jackie Lomax, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1944) |
| 2014 | The death of John Anderson Jr., American lawyer and politician, 36th Governor of Kansas (b. 1917) |
| 2014 | The death of Eugene I. Gordon, American physicist and engineer (b. 1930) |
| 2014 | The death of Nicholas Romanov, Prince of Russia (b. 1922) |
| 2014 | The death of Jürg Schubiger, Swiss psychotherapist and author (b. 1936) |
| 2014 | The death of Wayne Tefs, Canadian anthologist, author, and critic (b. 1947) |
| 2015 | The death of Harry J. Lipkin, Israeli physicist and academic (b. 1921) |
| 2015 | The death of Meir Pa'il, Israeli commander, historian, and politician (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Bernard Van de Kerckhove, Belgian cyclist (b. 1941) |
| 2017 | The death of Harry Dean Stanton, American actor (b. 1926) |
| 2019 | The death of Ric Ocasek, American musician (b. 1944) |
| 2021 | The death of Lou Angotti, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1938) |
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