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

Updated at May 22, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

James Goldsmith Facts

Full Name	James Goldsmith
Birthdate	February 26, 1933
Birth Place	France
Age (in 2025)	92 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Politician

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James Goldsmith Age & Birthday

James Goldsmith is best known as Politician who has born on February 26, 1933 in France. Currently, James Goldsmith is 92 years, 2 months and 24 days old. James Goldsmith will celebrate 93rd birthday on Thursday, 26th of February 2026. Below the countdown to James Goldsmith upcoming birthday.

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James Goldsmith Biography

About

French politician, financier, and publisher who said, 'If you pay peanuts, you get monkeys.' He is cited as the inspiration for the character of the corporate raider Sir Larry Wildman in the Oliver Stone film Wall Street.

Before Fame

He won 8000 pounds on a 10 pound bet on a horse race, then proceeded to drop out of college.

Trivia

He was nominated to be a Member of the European Parliament to represent France in 1994 and also founded the UK's Referendum Party.

Family Life

His parents were Major Frank Goldsmith and Marcelle Moullier.

Associated With

After he died, Margaret Thatcher said that he "was one of the most powerful and dynamic personalities that this generation has seen."

Top Asked Questions about James Goldsmith

How old is James Goldsmith in 2025?

James Goldsmith is 92 years old today.

When was James Goldsmith born?

James Goldsmith was born on February 26, 1933 in France.

What is James Goldsmith zodiac sign?

James Goldsmith zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was James Goldsmith best known for?

James Goldsmith was best known as Politician.

Fun Facts about James Goldsmith's Birthday

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

James Goldsmith was born on Sunday, 57^th day / 08^th week of 1933
James Goldsmith has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Goldsmith birthday is XXVI.II.MCMXXXIII
James Goldsmith's birthstone is Amethyst
James Goldsmith's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
James Goldsmith age in year is 92 years old
James Goldsmith age in month is 1106 months old
James Goldsmith age in day is 33688 days old
James Goldsmith age in hour is 808512 hours old
James Goldsmith age in minute is 48510720 minutes old
James Goldsmith age in second is 2910643200 seconds old
Next James Goldsmith birthday is on Thursday, February 26th 2026
James Goldsmith age in next birthday (2026) is 93 years old
Learn more interesting facts about February 26, 1933 birthday

Historical Events on James Goldsmith Birthday (February 26)

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

Year	Event
1960	A New York-bound Alitalia airliner crashes into a cemetery in Shannon, Ireland, shortly after takeoff, killing 34 of the 52 persons on board.
1966	Apollo program: Launch of AS-201, the first flight of the Saturn IB rocket.
1971	U.N. Secretary-General U Thant signs United Nations proclamation of the vernal equinox as Earth Day.
1979	The Superliner railcar enters revenue service with Amtrak.
1980	Egypt and Israel establish full diplomatic relations.
1987	Iran-Contra affair: The Tower Commission rebukes President Ronald Reagan for not controlling his national security staff.
1992	First Nagorno-Karabakh War: Khojaly Massacre: Armenian armed forces open fire on Azeri civilians at a military post outside the town of Khojaly leaving hundreds dead.
1993	World Trade Center bombing: In New York City, a truck bomb parked below the North Tower of the World Trade Center explodes, killing six and injuring over a thousand people.
1995	The UK's oldest investment banking institute, Barings Bank, collapses after a rogue securities broker Nick Leeson loses $1.4 billion by speculating on the Singapore International Monetary Exchange using futures contracts.
2008	The New York Philharmonic performs in Pyongyang, North Korea; this is the first event of its kind to take place in North Korea.
2012	A train derails in Burlington, Ontario, Canada killing at least three people and injuring 45.
2012	Seventeen-year-old African-American student Trayvon Martin is shot to death by neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman in an altercation in Sanford, Florida.
2013	A hot air balloon crashes near Luxor, Egypt, killing 19 people.
2019	Indian Air Force fighter-jets targeted Jaish-e-Mohammed terrorist training camps in Balakot.
2021	A total of 279 female students aged between 10 and 17 are kidnapped by bandits in the Zamfara kidnapping in Zamfara State, Nigeria.
1982	The birth of Nate Ruess, American singer-songwriter
1983	The birth of Jerome Harrison, American football player
1983	The birth of Pepe, Brazilian-Portuguese footballer
1984	The birth of Emmanuel Adebayor, Togolese international footballer
1984	The birth of Natalia Lafourcade, Mexican singer-songwriter
1984	The birth of Beren Saat, Turkish actress
1985	The birth of Fernando Llorente, Spanish international footballer
1986	The birth of Hannah Kearney, American skier
1989	The birth of Gabriel Obertan, French footballer
1990	The birth of Takanoiwa Yoshimori, Mongolian sumo wrestler
1991	The birth of Lee Chae-rin, South Korean singer
1992	The birth of Mikael Granlund, Finnish professional hockey player
1992	The birth of Michael Chee Kam, New Zealand rugby league player
1993	The birth of Morgan Gautrat, American soccer player
1997	The birth of Reghan Tumilty, Scottish footballer
2010	The death of Jun Seba, also known as "Nujabes", Japanese record producer, DJ, composer and arranger (b. 1974)
2011	The death of Arnošt Lustig, Czech author, playwright, and screenwriter (b. 1926)
2012	The death of Richard Carpenter, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1929)
2013	The death of Marie-Claire Alain, French organist and educator (b. 1926)
2013	The death of Stéphane Hessel, German-French diplomat and author (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Simon Li, Hong Kong judge and politician (b. 1922)
2014	The death of Sorel Etrog, Romanian-Canadian sculptor, painter, and illustrator (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Phyllis Krasilovsky, American author and academic (b. 1927)
2015	The death of Sheppard Frere, English historian and archaeologist (b. 1916)
2015	The death of Theodore Hesburgh, American priest, theologian, educator, and academic (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Earl Lloyd, American basketball player and coach (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Tom Schweich, American lawyer and politician, 36th State Auditor of Missouri (b. 1960)
2016	The death of Andy Bathgate, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (b. 1932)
2016	The death of Don Getty, Canadian football player and politician, 11th Premier of Alberta (b. 1933)
2017	The death of Joseph Wapner, American judge and TV personality (b. 1919)

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