James Beard Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at January 12, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team
James Beard Facts
| Full Name | James Beard |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 05, 1903 |
| Birth Place | Portland, OR |
| Age (in 2025) | 121 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Chef |
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James Beard Age & Birthday
James Beard is best known as Chef who has born on May 05, 1903 in Portland, OR. Currently, James Beard is 121 years, 8 months and 7 days old. James Beard will celebrate 122nd birthday on Monday, 5th of May 2025. Below the countdown to James Beard upcoming birthday.
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About
Celebrity chef whose numerous cookbooks and television appearances gave rise to American-style gourmet cooking.
Before Fame
He became interested in cooking at an early age. In fact, he visited the 1905 Lewis and Clark Exposition as a toddler and, years later, remembered the event's featured shredded wheat biscuits.
Trivia
He and his friend capitalized on the cocktail party trend by establishing their own catering company, Hors d'Oeuvre, Inc.
Family Life
He was born in Portland, Oregon to a boarding house proprietor mother and a customs house clerk father.
Associated With
He was an inspiration to such influential chefs as Julia Child.
Top Asked Questions about James Beard
How old is James Beard in 2025?
James Beard is 121 years old today.
When was James Beard born?
James Beard was born on May 05, 1903 in Portland, OR.
What is James Beard zodiac sign?
James Beard zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was James Beard best known for?
James Beard was best known as Chef.
Fun Facts about James Beard's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about James Beard's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- James Beard was born on Tuesday, 125th day / 19th week of 1903
- James Beard has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of James Beard birthday is V.V.MCMIII
- James Beard's birthstone is Emerald
- James Beard's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- James Beard age in year is 121 years old
- James Beard age in month is 1460 months old
- James Beard age in day is 44448 days old
- James Beard age in hour is 1066752 hours old
- James Beard age in minute is 64005120 minutes old
- James Beard age in second is 3840307200 seconds old
- Next James Beard birthday is on Tuesday, May 5th 2026
- James Beard age in next birthday (2026) is 122 years old
Historical Events on James Beard Birthday (May 05)
Below are historical events that coincided with James Beard's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1955 | The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect. |
| 1961 | Project Mercury: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight. |
| 1964 | The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. |
| 1972 | Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy. |
| 1973 | Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2⁄5, an as-yet unbeaten record. |
| 1980 | Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege. |
| 1981 | Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27. |
| 1985 | Ronald Reagan visits the military cemetery at Bitburg and the site of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where he makes a speech. |
| 1987 | Iran-Contra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States of America |
| 1991 | A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man. |
| 1994 | The signing of the Bishkek Protocol between Armenia and Azerbaijan effectively freezes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. |
| 1994 | American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism. |
| 2006 | The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army. |
| 2007 | Kenya Airways Flight 507 crashes after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Douala, Cameroon, killing all 114 aboard, making it the deadliest aircraft disaster in Cameroon. |
| 2010 | Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek government-debt crisis. |
| 1985 | The birth of Tsepo Masilela, South African footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of P. J. Tucker, American basketball player |
| 1985 | The birth of Terrence Wheatley, American football player |
| 1987 | The birth of Graham Dorrans, Scottish footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Adele, English singer-songwriter |
| 1988 | The birth of Mervyn Westfield, English cricketer |
| 1989 | The birth of Chris Brown, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor |
| 1991 | The birth of Xenofon Fetsis, Greek footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Raúl Jiménez, Mexican footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of Loïck Landre, French footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Mayar Sherif, Egyptian tennis player |
| 1998 | The birth of Aryna Sabalenka, Belarusian tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Nathan Chen, American figure skater |
| 1999 | The birth of Justin Kluivert, Dutch footballer |
| 2003 | The birth of Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish tennis player |
| 2011 | The death of Claude Choules, English-Australian soldier (b. 1901) |
| 2011 | The death of Yosef Merimovich, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1924) |
| 2011 | The death of Dana Wynter, British actress (b. 1931) |
| 2012 | The death of Surendranath, Indian cricketer (b. 1937) |
| 2012 | The death of Carl Johan Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg (b. 1916) |
| 2012 | The death of Aatos Erkko, Finnish journalist and publisher (b. 1932) |
| 2012 | The death of George Knobel, Dutch footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1922) |
| 2012 | The death of Roy Padayachie, South African lawyer and politician, South African Minister of Communications (b. 1950) |
| 2013 | The death of Sarah Kirsch, German poet and author (b. 1935) |
| 2013 | The death of Robert Ressler, American FBI agent and author (b. 1937) |
| 2014 | The death of Michael Otedola, Nigerian journalist and politician, 9th Governor of Lagos State (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Jobst Brandt, American cyclist, engineer, and author (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | The death of Hans Jansen, Dutch linguist, academic, and politician (b. 1942) |
| 2017 | The death of Binyamin Elon, Israeli Orthodox rabbi and politician (b. 1954) |
| 2017 | The death of Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Mauritanian politician (b. 1953) |
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