James Arlington Wright Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
James Arlington Wright Facts
| Full Name | James Arlington Wright |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | December 13, 1927 |
| Birth Place | Martins Ferry, OH |
| Age (in 2024) | 97 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Sagittarius |
| Occupation | Poet |
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James Arlington Wright Age & Birthday
James Arlington Wright is best known as Poet who has born on December 13, 1927 in Martins Ferry, OH. Currently, James Arlington Wright is 97 years, 0 months and 1 days old. James Arlington Wright will celebrate 98th birthday on Saturday, 13th of December 2025. Below the countdown to James Arlington Wright upcoming birthday.
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About
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose best-known works include The Branch Will Not Break and Two Citizens. His work was associated with the Deep Image poetry movement.
Before Fame
His 1956 poetry collection, The Green Wall, won the Yale Younger Poets Prize and launched him to literary fame.
Trivia
He suffered from depression and alcoholism; however, as is evident in his acclaimed work, The Branch Will Not Break, he believed deeply in the resilience of the human spirit.
Family Life
His son, Franz Wright, also became a poet.
Associated With
He collaborated with Robert Bly on translations of international poetry.
Top Asked Questions about James Arlington Wright
How old is James Arlington Wright in 2024?
James Arlington Wright is 97 years old today.
When was James Arlington Wright born?
James Arlington Wright was born on December 13, 1927 in Martins Ferry, OH.
What is James Arlington Wright zodiac sign?
James Arlington Wright zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
What was James Arlington Wright best known for?
James Arlington Wright was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about James Arlington Wright's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about James Arlington Wright's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- James Arlington Wright was born on Tuesday, 347th day / 50th week of 1927
- James Arlington Wright has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of James Arlington Wright birthday is XIII.XII.MCMXXVII
- James Arlington Wright's birthstone is Turquoise
- James Arlington Wright's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
- James Arlington Wright age in year is 97 years old
- James Arlington Wright age in month is 1164 months old
- James Arlington Wright age in day is 35431 days old
- James Arlington Wright age in hour is 850344 hours old
- James Arlington Wright age in minute is 51020640 minutes old
- James Arlington Wright age in second is 3061238400 seconds old
- Next James Arlington Wright birthday is on Saturday, December 13th 2025
- James Arlington Wright age in next birthday (2025) is 98 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about December 13, 1927 birthday
Historical Events on James Arlington Wright Birthday (December 13)
Below are historical events that coincided with James Arlington Wright's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1968 | Brazilian President Artur da Costa e Silva issues AI-5 (Institutional Act No. 5), enabling government by decree and suspending habeas corpus. |
| 1972 | Apollo program: Eugene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt begin the third and final extra-vehicular activity (EVA) or "Moonwalk" of Apollo 17. To date they are the last humans to set foot on the Moon. |
| 1974 | Malta becomes a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. |
| 1974 | In the Vietnam War, the North Vietnamese forces launch their 1975 Spring Offensive (to 30 April 1975), which results in the final capitulation of South Vietnam. |
| 1977 | Air Indiana Flight 216 crashes near Evansville Regional Airport, killing 29, including the University of Evansville basketball team, support staff, and boosters of the team. |
| 1981 | General Wojciech Jaruzelski declares martial law in Poland, largely due to the actions by Solidarity. |
| 1982 | The 6.0 Ms North Yemen earthquake shakes southwestern Yemen with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing 2,800, and injuring 1,500. |
| 1988 | PLO Chairman Yasser Arafat gives a speech at a UN General Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, after United States authorities refused to grant him a visa to visit UN headquarters in New York. |
| 1989 | The Troubles: Attack on Derryard checkpoint: The Provisional Irish Republican Army launches an attack on a British Army temporary vehicle checkpoint near Rosslea, Northern Ireland. Two British soldiers are killed and two others are wounded. |
| 1994 | Flagship Airlines Flight 3379 crashes in Morrisville, North Carolina, near Raleigh-Durham International Airport, killing 15. |
| 1995 | Banat Air Flight 166 crashes in Sommacampagna near Verona Villafranca Airport in Verona, Italy, killing 49. |
| 2001 | Sansad Bhavan, the building housing the Indian Parliament, is attacked by terrorists. Twelve people are killed, including the terrorists. |
| 2002 | European Union enlargement: The EU announces that Cyprus, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, and Slovenia will become members on May 1, 2004. |
| 2003 | Iraq War: Operation Red Dawn: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is captured near his home town of Tikrit. |
| 2007 | The Treaty of Lisbon is signed by the EU member states to amend both the Treaty of Rome and the Maastricht Treaty which together form the constitutional basis of the EU. The Treaty of Lisbon is effective from 1 December 2009. |
| 1978 | The birth of Cameron Douglas, American actor |
| 1981 | The birth of Amy Lee, American singer, songwriter and pianist; co-founder and lead vocalist of Evanescence |
| 1984 | The birth of Santi Cazorla, Spanish international footballer |
| 1984 | The birth of Hanna-Maria Seppälä, Finnish freestyle swimmer; 2003 world champion in the 100 m freestyle |
| 1988 | The birth of Rickie Fowler, American Ryder Cup golfer on the PGA Tour; three-time runner-up in major tournaments |
| 1989 | The birth of Hellen Obiri, Kenyan runner; twice world champion in the 5000 metres event |
| 1989 | The birth of Katherine Schwarzenegger, American author |
| 1989 | The birth of Taylor Swift, American singer-songwriter |
| 1990 | The birth of Fletcher Cox, American football player |
| 1990 | The birth of Arantxa Rus, Dutch tennis player |
| 1991 | The birth of Dave Leduc, Lethwei World Champion |
| 1993 | The birth of Danielle Collins, American tennis player |
| 1995 | The birth of Emma Corrin, English actor |
| 1999 | The birth of Marina Bassols Ribera, Spanish tennis player |
| 2000 | The birth of Simona Waltert, Swiss tennis player |
| 1992 | The death of Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney, American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1899) |
| 1993 | The death of Vanessa Duriès, French author (b. 1972) |
| 1995 | The death of Ann Nolan Clark, American author and educator (b. 1896) |
| 1996 | The death of Edward Blishen, English author and educator (b. 1920) |
| 1997 | The death of Don E. Fehrenbacher, American historian, author, and academic (b. 1920) |
| 1998 | The death of Lew Grade, Ukrainian-born British impresario and media proprietor (b. 1906) |
| 1998 | The death of Richard Thomas, Royal Naval Officer (b. 1922) |
| 1998 | The death of Wade Watts, civil rights activist (b. 1919) |
| 2002 | The death of Zal Yanovsky, Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who founded The Lovin' Spoonful (b. 1944) |
| 2004 | The death of David Wheeler, English computer scientist and academic (b. 1927) |
| 2005 | The death of Alan Shields, American painter and ferryboat captain (b. 1944) |
| 2006 | The death of Lamar Hunt, American businessman, co-founded the American Football League and World Championship Tennis (b. 1932) |
| 2016 | The death of Alan Thicke, Canadian actor, songwriter, game and talk-show host (b. 1947) |
| 2018 | The death of Noah Klieger, Holocaust survivor who became an award-winning Israeli journalist (b. 1926) |
| 2022 | The death of Stephen "tWitch" Boss, American dancer and media personality (b. 1982) |
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