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George Elliott Clarke Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at March 29, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

George Elliott Clarke Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

George Elliott Clarke Facts

Full NameGeorge Elliott Clarke
BirthdateFebruary 12, 1960
Birth PlaceCanada
Age (in 2024)64 Years Old
ZodiacAquarius
OccupationPoet

George Elliott Clarke Age & Birthday

George Elliott Clarke is best known as Poet who has born on February 12, 1960 in Canada. Currently, George Elliott Clarke is 64 years, 1 months and 17 days old. George Elliott Clarke will celebrate 65th birthday on Wednesday, 12th of February 2025. Below the countdown to George Elliott Clarke upcoming birthday.

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George Elliott Clarke Biography

About

Nova Scotia-born poet and dramatist whose literary works document the African-Canadian experience. He is known for poetry collections such as Whylah Falls and Gold Indigoes and for plays such as Beatrice Chancy and Trudeau: Long March, Shining Path.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Waterloo, Dalhousie University, and Queen's University.

Trivia

His 2001 work, Execution Poems, received the Governor General's Award for Poetry

Family Life

His ancestors were African-Americans who escaped English troops during the War of 1812 and relocated to Canada.

Associated With

He was the 2006 recipient of a Pierre Trudeau Foundation literary fellowship.

Top Asked Questions about George Elliott Clarke

How old is George Elliott Clarke in 2024?

George Elliott Clarke is 64 years old today.

When was George Elliott Clarke born?

George Elliott Clarke was born on February 12, 1960 in Canada.

What is George Elliott Clarke zodiac sign?

George Elliott Clarke zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was George Elliott Clarke best known for?

George Elliott Clarke was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about George Elliott Clarke's Birthday

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

  • George Elliott Clarke was born on Friday, 43rd day / 06th week of 1960
  • George Elliott Clarke has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of George Elliott Clarke birthday is XII.II.MCMLX
  • George Elliott Clarke's birthstone is Amethyst
  • George Elliott Clarke's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
  • George Elliott Clarke age in year is 64 years old
  • George Elliott Clarke age in month is 769 months old
  • George Elliott Clarke age in day is 23422 days old
  • George Elliott Clarke age in hour is 562128 hours old
  • George Elliott Clarke age in minute is 33727680 minutes old
  • George Elliott Clarke age in second is 2023660800 seconds old
  • Next George Elliott Clarke birthday is on Wednesday, February 12th 2025
  • George Elliott Clarke age in next birthday (2025) is 65 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about February 12, 1960 birthday

Historical Events on George Elliott Clarke Birthday (February 12)

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

YearEvent
1974Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1970, is exiled from the Soviet Union.
1983One hundred women protest in Lahore, Pakistan against military dictator Zia-ul-Haq's proposed Law of Evidence. The women were tear-gassed, baton-charged and thrown into lock-up. The women were successful in repealing the law.
1988Cold War: The 1988 Black Sea bumping incident: The U.S. missile cruiser USS Yorktown (CG-48) is intentionally rammed by the Soviet frigate Bezzavetnyy in the Soviet territorial waters, while Yorktown claims innocent passage.
1990Carmen Lawrence becomes the first female Premier in Australian history when she becomes Premier of Western Australia.
1992The current Constitution of Mongolia comes into effect.
1993Two-year-old James Bulger is abducted from New Strand Shopping Centre by two ten-year-old boys, who later torture and murder him.
1994Four thieves break into the National Gallery of Norway and steal Edvard Munch's iconic painting The Scream.
1999United States President Bill Clinton is acquitted by the United States Senate in his impeachment trial.
2001NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft touches down in the "saddle" region of 433 Eros, becoming the first spacecraft to land on an asteroid.
2002The trial of Slobodan Miloơević, the former President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, begins at the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, Netherlands. He dies four years later before its conclusion.
2002An Iran Airtour Tupolev Tu-154 crashes in the mountains outside Khorramabad, Iran while descending for a landing at Khorramabad Airport, killing 119.
2004The city of San Francisco begins issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in response to a directive from Mayor Gavin Newsom.
2009Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashes into a house in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, killing all on board and one on the ground.
2016Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill sign an Ecumenical Declaration in the first such meeting between leaders of the Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches since their split in 1054.
2019The country known as the Republic of Macedonia renames itself the Republic of North Macedonia in accordance with the Prespa agreement, settling a long-standing naming dispute with Greece.
1982The birth of Anthony Tuitavake, New Zealand rugby player
1983The birth of Carlton Brewster, American football player and coach
1984The birth of Brad Keselowski, American race car driver
1984The birth of Andrei Sidorenkov, Estonian footballer
1984The birth of Peter Vanderkaay, American swimmer
1987The birth of Jérémy Chardy, French tennis player
1988The birth of DeMarco Murray, American football player
1988The birth of NicolĂĄs Otamendi, Argentine footballer
1988The birth of Mike Posner, American singer-songwriter and producer
1990The birth of Robert Griffin III, American football player
1991The birth of Patrick Herrmann, German footballer
1992The birth of Magda Linette, Polish tennis player
1994The birth of Arman Hall, American sprinter
1999The birth of Maggie Coles-Lyster, Canadian cyclist
2000The birth of Kim Ji-min, South Korean actress
2015The death of Gary Owens, American radio host and voice actor (b. 1934)
2015The death of Steve Strange, Welsh singer (b. 1959)
2016The death of Dominique D'Onofrio, Italian-Belgian footballer and coach (b. 1953)
2016The death of Yannis Kalaitzis, Greek cartoonist (b. 1945)
2016The death of Yan Su, Chinese general and composer (b. 1930)
2017The death of Al Jarreau, American singer (b. 1940)
2017The death of Anna Marguerite McCann, first female American underwater archaeologist (b. 1933)
2017The death of Ren Xinmin, Chinese rocket scientist (b. 1915)
2018The death of Bill Crider, American author (b. 1941)
2019The death of Gordon Banks, English footballer (b. 1937)
2019The death of Lyndon LaRouche, American political activist (b. 1922)
2019The death of Pedro Morales, Puerto Rican professional wrestler and commentator (b. 1942)
2020The death of Christie Blatchford, Canadian newspaper columnist, journalist and broadcaster (b. 1951)
2020The death of Geert Hofstede, Dutch social psychologist (b. 1928)
2022The death of Ivan Reitman, Slovak-Canadian actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)

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