Cornel West Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Cornel West Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Cornel West Facts

Full Name	Cornel West
Birthdate	June 02, 1953
Birth Place	Tulsa, OK
Age (in 2024)	71 Years Old
Zodiac	Gemini
Occupation	Novelist

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Cornel West Age & Birthday

Cornel West is best known as Novelist who has born on June 02, 1953 in Tulsa, OK. Currently, Cornel West is 71 years, 5 months and 21 days old. Cornel West will celebrate 72nd birthday on Monday, 2nd of June 2025. Below the countdown to Cornel West upcoming birthday.

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Cornel West Biography

About

Historian and author who, in 1993, published the influential work, Race Matters. His other important works include Democracy Matters: Winning the Fight Against Imperialism (2004) and The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought (1991).

Before Fame

He graduated from Harvard in 1973 and went on to receive his Ph.D. in philosophy from Princeton University. He quickly rose through the ranks of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Trivia

His work focuses primarily on race, gender, and class in American society.

Family Life

He was born in Oklahoma and grew up in California. He liked to say he was married to his calling, but not to a particular woman.

Associated With

He made an appearance in The Matrix Reloaded, starring Keanu Reeves.

Top Asked Questions about Cornel West

How old is Cornel West in 2024?

Cornel West is 71 years old today.

When was Cornel West born?

Cornel West was born on June 02, 1953 in Tulsa, OK.

What is Cornel West zodiac sign?

Cornel West zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Cornel West best known for?

Cornel West was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Cornel West's Birthday

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

Cornel West was born on Tuesday, 153^rd day / 23^rd week of 1953
Cornel West has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Cornel West birthday is II.VI.MCMLIII
Cornel West's birthstone is Pearl
Cornel West's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
Cornel West age in year is 71 years old
Cornel West age in month is 857 months old
Cornel West age in day is 26107 days old
Cornel West age in hour is 626568 hours old
Cornel West age in minute is 37594080 minutes old
Cornel West age in second is 2255644800 seconds old
Next Cornel West birthday is on Monday, June 2nd 2025
Cornel West age in next birthday (2025) is 72 years old
Learn more interesting facts about June 02, 1953 birthday

Historical Events on Cornel West Birthday (June 02)

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

Year	Event
1953	The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey becomes the first British coronation and one of the first major international events to be televised.
1955	The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between the two countries, discontinued since 1948.
1962	During the FIFA World Cup, police had to intervene multiple times in fights between Chilean and Italian players in one of the most violent games in football history.
1964	The Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) is formed.
1966	Surveyor program: Surveyor 1 lands in Oceanus Procellarum on the Moon, becoming the first U.S. spacecraft to soft-land on another world.
1967	Luis Monge is executed in Colorado's gas chamber, in the last pre-Furman execution in the United States.
1967	Protests in West Berlin against the arrival of the Shah of Iran are brutally suppressed, during which Benno Ohnesorg is killed by a police officer. His death results in the founding of the terrorist group Movement 2 June.
1979	Pope John Paul II starts his first official visit to his native Poland, becoming the first Pope to visit a Communist country.
1983	After an emergency landing because of an in-flight fire, twenty-three passengers aboard Air Canada Flight 797 are killed when a flashover occurs as the plane's doors open. Because of this incident, numerous new safety regulations are put in place.
1990	The Lower Ohio Valley tornado outbreak spawns 66 confirmed tornadoes in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio, killing 12.
1997	In Denver, Timothy McVeigh is convicted on 15 counts of murder and conspiracy for his role in the 1995 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, in which 168 people died. He was executed four years later.
2003	Europe launches its first voyage to another planet, Mars. The European Space Agency's Mars Express probe launches from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan.
2012	Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
2014	Telangana officially becomes the 29th state of India, formed from ten districts of northwestern Andhra Pradesh.
2022	Following a request from Ankara, the United Nations officially changed the name of the Republic of Turkey in the organization from what was previously known as "Turkey" to "Türkiye."
1984	The birth of Jack Afamasaga, New Zealand rugby league player
1984	The birth of Feleti Mateo, Australian-Tongan rugby league player
1985	The birth of Miyuki Sawashiro, Japanese voice actress and singer
1987	The birth of Maryka Holtzhausen, South African netball player
1987	The birth of Yoann Huget, French rugby player
1987	The birth of Matthew Koma, American singer-songwriter and guitarist
1987	The birth of Angelo Mathews, Sri Lankan cricketer
1987	The birth of Sonakshi Sinha, Indian actress
1988	The birth of Staniliya Stamenova, Bulgarian canoeist
1989	The birth of Steve Smith, Australian cricketer
1992	The birth of Pajtim Kasami, Swiss footballer
1993	The birth of Adam Taggart, Australian footballer
1996	The birth of Morissette, Filipina singer-songwriter
1999	The birth of Campbell Graham, Australian rugby league player
2002	The birth of Madison Hu, American actress
2008	The death of Mel Ferrer, American actor (b. 1917)
2009	The death of David Eddings, American author (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Adolfo Calero, Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (b. 1931)
2012	The death of Richard Dawson, English-American soldier, actor, television personality, and game show host (b. 1932)
2012	The death of LeRoy Ellis, American basketball player (b. 1940)
2012	The death of Kathryn Joosten, American actress (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Chen Xitong, Chinese politician, 8th Mayor of Beijing (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Mandawuy Yunupingu, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1956)
2014	The death of Ivica Brzić, Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1941)
2014	The death of Nikolay Khrenkov, Russian bobsledder (b. 1984)
2014	The death of Alexander Shulgin, American pharmacologist and chemist (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Fernando de Araújo, East Timorese politician, President of East Timor (b. 1963)
2015	The death of Irwin Rose, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Peter Sallis, English actor (b. 1921)

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