Donald McKayle Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Donald McKayle Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Donald McKayle Facts

Full Name	Donald McKayle
Birthdate	July 06, 1930
Birth Place	New York
Age (in 2024)	94 Years Old
Zodiac	Cancer
Occupation	Dancer

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Donald McKayle Age & Birthday

Donald McKayle is best known as Dancer who has born on July 06, 1930 in New York. Currently, Donald McKayle is 94 years, 4 months and 15 days old. Donald McKayle will celebrate 95th birthday on Sunday, 6th of July 2025. Below the countdown to Donald McKayle upcoming birthday.

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Donald McKayle Biography

About

Known best for his socially-themed modern dance works of the 1950s and '60s, this Emmy and Tony Award-nominated dancer and choreographer headed the Inner City Repertory Dance Company during the 1970s and founded the Donald McKayle and Dancers company in 1951.

Before Fame

During his teenage years, he earned a scholarship to train at New York's New Dance Group. His first choreographic work, a homelessness-themed piece titled Saturday's Child, premiered in 1948, when he was eighteen years old.

Trivia

He received Tony Award nominations for his choreography work on the 1970s and early 1980s Broadway productions of Golden Boy, Raisin, Doctor Jazz, and Sophisticated Ladies.

Family Life

He grew up in East Harlem, New York, as the son of Jamaican immigrants.

Associated With

He trained with renowned modern dancer and choreographer Martha Graham.

Top Asked Questions about Donald McKayle

How old is Donald McKayle in 2024?

Donald McKayle is 94 years old today.

When was Donald McKayle born?

Donald McKayle was born on July 06, 1930 in New York.

What is Donald McKayle zodiac sign?

Donald McKayle zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Donald McKayle best known for?

Donald McKayle was best known as Dancer.

Fun Facts about Donald McKayle's Birthday

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

Donald McKayle was born on Sunday, 187^th day / 27^th week of 1930
Donald McKayle has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Donald McKayle birthday is VI.VII.MCMXXX
Donald McKayle's birthstone is Ruby
Donald McKayle's birth flower is Water Lily that symbolize joyful, fickleness, sweet & magic
Donald McKayle age in year is 94 years old
Donald McKayle age in month is 1132 months old
Donald McKayle age in day is 34472 days old
Donald McKayle age in hour is 827328 hours old
Donald McKayle age in minute is 49639680 minutes old
Donald McKayle age in second is 2978380800 seconds old
Next Donald McKayle birthday is on Sunday, July 6th 2025
Donald McKayle age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
Learn more interesting facts about July 06, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on Donald McKayle Birthday (July 06)

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

Year	Event
1967	Nigerian Civil War: Nigerian forces invade Biafra, beginning the war.
1975	The Comoros declares independence from France.
1982	While attempting to return to Sheremetyevo International Airport, an Ilyushin Il-62 operating as Aeroflot Flight 411 crashes near Mendeleyevo, Moscow Oblast, killing all 90 people on board.
1988	The Piper Alpha drilling platform in the North Sea is destroyed by explosions and fires. One hundred sixty-seven oil workers are killed, making it the world's worst offshore oil disaster in terms of direct loss of life.
1989	The Tel Aviv-Jerusalem bus 405 suicide attack: Sixteen bus passengers are killed when a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad took control of the bus and drove it over a cliff.
1995	In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica.
1996	A McDonnell Douglas MD-88 operating as Delta Air Lines Flight 1288 experiences a turbine engine failure during takeoff from Pensacola International Airport, killing two and injuring five of the 147 people on board.
1997	The Troubles: In response to the Drumcree dispute, five days of mass protests, riots and gun battles begin in Irish nationalist districts of Northern Ireland.
1998	Hong Kong International Airport opens in Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong, replacing Kai Tak Airport as the city's international airport.
2003	The 70-metre Yevpatoria Planetary Radar sends a METI message (Cosmic Call 2) to five stars: Hip 4872, HD 245409, 55 Cancri (HD 75732), HD 10307 and 47 Ursae Majoris (HD 95128). The messages will arrive to these stars in 2036, 2040, 2044, and 2049, respectively.
2006	The Nathu La pass between India and China, sealed during the Sino-Indian War, re-opens for trade after 44 years.
2013	At least 42 people are killed in a shooting at a school in Yobe State, Nigeria.
2013	A Boeing 777 operating as Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashes at San Francisco International Airport, killing three and injuring 181 of the 307 people on board.
2013	A 73-car oil train derails in the town of Lac-Mégantic, Quebec and explodes into flames, killing at least 47 people and destroying more than 30 buildings in the town's central area.
2022	The Georgia Guidestones, a monument in the United States, are heavily damaged in a bombing, and are dismantled later the same day.
1981	The birth of Roman Shirokov, Russian footballer
1982	The birth of Brandon Jacobs, American football player
1982	The birth of Misty Upham, American actress (d. 2014)
1983	The birth of Gregory Smith, Canadian actor, director, and producer
1984	The birth of Zhang Hao, Chinese figure skater
1985	The birth of Ranveer Singh, Indian film actor
1986	The birth of David Karp, American businessman, founded Tumblr
1987	The birth of Sophie Auster, American singer-songwriter and actress
1987	The birth of Manteo Mitchell, American runner
1987	The birth of Kate Nash, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actress
1987	The birth of Caroline Trentini, Brazilian model
1988	The birth of Kevin Fickentscher, Swiss footballer
1990	The birth of Magaye Gueye, French footballer
1992	The birth of Na-Lae Han, South Korean tennis player
1992	The birth of Manny Machado, Dominican-American baseball player
2009	The death of Robert McNamara, American businessman and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1916)
2010	The death of Harvey Fuqua, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1929)
2011	The death of Carly Hibberd, Australian road racing cyclist (b. 1985)
2012	The death of Hani al-Hassan, Palestinian engineer and politician (b. 1939)
2013	The death of Lo Hsing Han, Burmese businessman, co-founded Asia World (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Alan J. Dixon, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 34th Illinois Secretary of State (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Jerry Weintraub, American film producer, and talent agent (b. 1937)
2018	The death of Shoko Asahara, founder of Japanese cult group Aum Shinrikyo (b. 1955)
2019	The death of João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, pioneer of bossa nova music style (b. 1931)
2020	The death of Charlie Daniels, American singer-songwriter, fiddle-player and guitarist (b. 1936)
2020	The death of Mary Kay Letourneau, American child rapist (b. 1962)
2020	The death of Ennio Morricone, Italian composer, orchestrator, conductor, and trumpet player (b. 1928)
2022	The death of James Caan, American actor (b. 1940)
2022	The death of Arnaldo Pambianco, Italian former professional road racing cyclist (b. 1935)
2022	The death of Norah Vincent, American writer (b. 1968)

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