James Baskett Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 26, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Baskett Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Baskett Facts

Full Name	James Baskett
Birthdate	February 16, 1904
Birth Place	Indianapolis, IN
Age (in 2024)	120 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Movie Actor

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James Baskett Age & Birthday

James Baskett is best known as Movie Actor who has born on February 16, 1904 in Indianapolis, IN. Currently, James Baskett is 120 years, 2 months and 10 days old. James Baskett will celebrate 121st birthday on Sunday, 16th of February 2025. Below the countdown to James Baskett upcoming birthday.

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James Baskett Biography

About

He was the first actor of African descent to win an Academy Award for his portrayal of Uncle Remus in the 1946 Disney film Song of the South, in which he sang the song "Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah."

Before Fame

He started his film career in all-black movies that were filmed in New York including the 1932 picture Harlem is Heaven.

Trivia

He provided his voice for the role of Preacher Crow in the 1940 animated feature Dumbo.

Family Life

He had a wife named Margaret and he was a cousin of fellow actor Bill Cobbs.

Associated With

He started his acting career beside the musician Louis Armstrong on Broadway in Hot Chocolates.

Top Asked Questions about James Baskett

How old is James Baskett in 2024?

James Baskett is 120 years old today.

When was James Baskett born?

James Baskett was born on February 16, 1904 in Indianapolis, IN.

What is James Baskett zodiac sign?

James Baskett zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was James Baskett best known for?

James Baskett was best known as Movie Actor.

Fun Facts about James Baskett's Birthday

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

James Baskett was born on Tuesday, 47^th day / 07^th week of 1904
James Baskett has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Baskett birthday is XVI.II.MCMIV
James Baskett's birthstone is Amethyst
James Baskett's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
James Baskett age in year is 120 years old
James Baskett age in month is 1442 months old
James Baskett age in day is 43900 days old
James Baskett age in hour is 1053600 hours old
James Baskett age in minute is 63216000 minutes old
James Baskett age in second is 3792960000 seconds old
Next James Baskett birthday is on Sunday, February 16th 2025
James Baskett age in next birthday (2025) is 121 years old

Historical Events on James Baskett Birthday (February 16)

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

Year	Event
1968	Civil Air Transport Flight 010 crashes near Shongshan Airport in Taiwan, killing 21 of the 63 people on board and one more on the ground.
1978	The first computer bulletin board system is created (CBBS in Chicago).
1983	The Ash Wednesday bushfires in Victoria and South Australia kill 75.
1985	Hezbollah is founded.
1986	The Soviet liner MS Mikhail Lermontov runs aground in the Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand.
1986	China Airlines Flight 2265 crashes into the Pacific Ocean near Penghu Airport in Taiwan, killing all 13 aboard.
1991	Nicaraguan Contras leader Enrique Bermúdez is assassinated in Managua.
1996	A Chicago-bound Amtrak train, the Capitol Limited, collides with a MARC commuter train bound for Washington, D.C., killing 11 people.
1998	China Airlines Flight 676 crashes into a road and residential area near Chiang Kai-shek International Airport in Taiwan, killing all 196 aboard and seven more on the ground.
2000	Emery Worldwide Airlines Flight 17 crashes near Sacramento Mather Airport in Rancho Cordova, California, killing all three aboard.
2005	The Kyoto Protocol comes into force, following its ratification by Russia.
2005	The National Hockey League cancels the entire 2004-05 regular season and playoffs.
2006	The last Mobile army surgical hospital (MASH) is decommissioned by the United States Army.
2013	A bomb blast at a market in Hazara Town, Quetta, Pakistan kills more than 80 people and injures 190 others.
2021	Five thousand people gathered in the town of Kherrata, Bejaia Province to mark the two year anniversary of the Hirak protest movement. Demonstrations had been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic in Algeria.
1988	The birth of Kim Soo-hyun, South Korean actor and singer
1989	The birth of Elizabeth Olsen, American actress
1990	The birth of Dunamis Lui, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
1990	The birth of The Weeknd, Canadian singer-songwriter and producer
1991	The birth of Sergio Canales, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Nicolai Boilesen, Danish footballer
1992	The birth of Zsófia Susányi, Hungarian tennis player
1994	The birth of Annika Beck, German tennis player
1994	The birth of Federico Bernardeschi, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of Ava Max, American singer and songwriter
1995	The birth of Katy Dunne, English tennis player
1995	The birth of Carina Witthöft, German tennis player
1999	The birth of Marie Ulven Ringheim, Norwegian singer, songwriter and music producer
2000	The birth of Koffee, Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and rapper
2001	The birth of Yuki Naito, Japanese tennis player
2012	The death of John Macionis, American swimmer and lieutenant (b. 1916)
2012	The death of Anthony Shadid, American journalist (b. 1968)
2013	The death of Colin Edwards, Guyanese footballer (b. 1991)
2013	The death of Grigory Pomerants, Russian philosopher and author (b. 1918)
2013	The death of Tony Sheridan, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1940)
2014	The death of Ken Farragut, American football player (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Kralle Krawinkel, German guitarist (b. 1947)
2014	The death of Michael Shea, American author (b. 1946)
2015	The death of Lasse Braun, Algerian-Italian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Lesley Gore, American singer-songwriter (b. 1946)
2015	The death of R. R. Patil, Indian lawyer and politician, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra (b. 1957)
2015	The death of Lorena Rojas, Mexican actress and singer (b. 1971)
2016	The death of Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Egyptian politician and diplomat, 6th Secretary-General of the United Nations (b. 1922)
2019	The death of Bruno Ganz, Swiss actor (b. 1941)
2021	The death of Gustavo Noboa, Ecuadorian politician, 42nd President of Ecuador

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