Dennis Lee Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at January 8, 2026 by BirthdayDBs Team
Dennis Lee Facts
| Full Name | Dennis Lee |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | August 31, 1939 |
| Birth Place | Toronto, Canada |
| Age (in 2026) | 86 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Virgo |
| Occupation | Poet |
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Dennis Lee Age & Birthday
Dennis Lee is best known as Poet who has born on August 31, 1939 in Toronto, Canada. Currently, Dennis Lee is 86 years, 4 months and 8 days old. Dennis Lee will celebrate 87th birthday on Monday, 31st of August 2026. Below the countdown to Dennis Lee upcoming birthday.
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About
Award-winning poet and children's author who is best known for a rhyming book entitled Alligator Pie. His other notable works include The Ice Cream Store, The Gods, and Civil Elegies.
Before Fame
After graduating from the University of Toronto, he became co-founder and editorial director of House of Anansi Press.
Trivia
He served as Toronto's first Poet Laureate from 2001-2004.
Family Life
He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. He married Susan Perly in 1985.
Associated With
His scholarly work, "Savage Fields: An Essay in Literature and Cosmology," includes a critical analysis of the work of singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen.
Top Asked Questions about Dennis Lee
How old is Dennis Lee in 2026?
Dennis Lee is 86 years old today.
When was Dennis Lee born?
Dennis Lee was born on August 31, 1939 in Toronto, Canada.
What is Dennis Lee zodiac sign?
Dennis Lee zodiac sign is Virgo.
What was Dennis Lee best known for?
Dennis Lee was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about Dennis Lee's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Dennis Lee's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Dennis Lee was born on Thursday, 243rd day / 35th week of 1939
- Dennis Lee has Virgo zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Dennis Lee birthday is XXXI.VIII.MCMXXXIX
- Dennis Lee's birthstone is Peridot
- Dennis Lee's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
- Dennis Lee age in year is 86 years old
- Dennis Lee age in month is 1036 months old
- Dennis Lee age in day is 31542 days old
- Dennis Lee age in hour is 757008 hours old
- Dennis Lee age in minute is 45420480 minutes old
- Dennis Lee age in second is 2725228800 seconds old
- Next Dennis Lee birthday is on Tuesday, August 31st 2027
- Dennis Lee age in next birthday (2027) is 87 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about August 31, 1939 birthday
Historical Events on Dennis Lee Birthday (August 31)
Below are historical events that coincided with Dennis Lee's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Thai Airways Flight 365 crashes into the ocean near Ko Phuket, Thailand, killing all 83 aboard. |
| 1988 | Delta Air Lines Flight 1141 crashes during takeoff from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, killing 14. |
| 1988 | CAAC Flight 301 overshoots the runway at Kai Tak Airport and crashes into Kowloon Bay, killing seven people. |
| 1991 | Kyrgyzstan declares its independence from the Soviet Union. |
| 1993 | Russia completes removing its troops from Lithuania. |
| 1994 | Russia completes removing its troops from Estonia. |
| 1996 | Saddam Hussein's troops seized Irbil after the Kurdish Masoud Barzani appealed for help to defeat his Kurdish rival PUK. |
| 1997 | Diana, Princess of Wales, her partner Dodi Fayed and driver Henri Paul die in a car crash in Paris. |
| 1999 | The first of a series of bombings in Moscow kills one person and wounds 40 others. |
| 1999 | A LAPA Boeing 737-200 crashes during takeoff from Jorge Newbury Airport in Buenos Aires, killing 65, including two on the ground. |
| 2002 | Typhoon Rusa, the most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in 43 years, made landfall, killing at least 236 people. |
| 2005 | The 2005 Al-Aaimmah bridge stampede in Baghdad kills 953 people. |
| 2006 | Edvard Munch's famous painting The Scream, stolen on August 22, 2004, is recovered in a raid by Norwegian police. |
| 2016 | Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff is impeached and removed from office. |
| 2019 | A sightseeing helicopter crashes in the mountains of Skoddevarre , Alta, Norway, killing all 6 occupants. |
| 1988 | The birth of David Ospina, Colombian footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Ember Moon, Professional Wrestler |
| 1989 | The birth of Dezmon Briscoe, American football player |
| 1990 | The birth of Tadeja MajeriÄ, Slovenian tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of AntĂłnio FĂ©lix da Costa, Portuguese race car driver |
| 1991 | The birth of CĂ©dric Soares, Portuguese footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Holly Earl, British actress |
| 1992 | The birth of Tyler Randell, Australian rugby league player |
| 1993 | The birth of Pablo MarĂ, Spanish football player |
| 1993 | The birth of Ilnur Alshin, Russian football player |
| 1993 | The birth of Anna Karnaukh, Russian water polo player |
| 1994 | The birth of Alex Harris, Scottish footballer |
| 1994 | The birth of Can Aktav, Turkish football player |
| 2001 | The birth of Amanda Anisimova, American tennis player |
| 2004 | The birth of Jang Won-young, South Korean singer and model |
| 2014 | The death of Ètefan Andrei, Romanian politician, 87th Romanian Minister of Foreign Affairs (b. 1931) |
| 2014 | The death of Stan Goldberg, American illustrator (b. 1932) |
| 2014 | The death of Carol Vadnais, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1945) |
| 2015 | The death of Edward Douglas-Scott-Montagu, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, English politician, founded the National Motor Museum (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Tom Scott, American football player (b. 1930) |
| 2018 | The death of Carole Shelley, British-American actress (b. 1939) |
| 2018 | The death of Jennifer RamĂrez Rivero, Venezuelan model and businesswoman (b. 1978) |
| 2019 | The death of Anthoine Hubert, French race car driver (b. 1996) |
| 2019 | The death of Alec Holowka, Canadian game developer (b. 1983) |
| 2020 | The death of Pranab Mukherjee, Former President of India (b. 1935) |
| 2020 | The death of Tom Seaver, American baseball player (b. 1944) |
| 2021 | The death of Mahal, Filipino comedian and actress (b. 1974) |
| 2021 | The death of Francesco Morini, Italian footballer (b. 1944) |
| 2021 | The death of Michael Constantine, Greek-American actor (b. 1927) |
| 2021 | The death of Geronimo, British alpaca (b. 2013) |
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