James K. Baxter Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
James K. Baxter Facts
| Full Name | James K. Baxter |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | June 29, 1926 |
| Birth Place | New Zealand |
| Age (in 2024) | 98 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Occupation | Poet |
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James K. Baxter Age & Birthday
James K. Baxter is best known as Poet who has born on June 29, 1926 in New Zealand. Currently, James K. Baxter is 98 years, 5 months and 14 days old. James K. Baxter will celebrate 99th birthday on Sunday, 29th of June 2025. Below the countdown to James K. Baxter upcoming birthday.
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About
New Zealand poet, author, and radio dramatist whose best-known works include The Fallen House and Jack Winter's Dream. Several of his works, including The Bone Chanter and Horse: A Novel, were published after his death.
Before Fame
He started writing poetry when he was seven years old and published his first collection, Beyond the Palisades, when he was only seventeen.
Trivia
He traveled widely throughout Asia and caught dysentery; later, he lived on an Auckland commune.
Family Life
He married Jacqueline Sturm, with whom he had a son. Baxter's divorce was finalized in 1957 as a result of his conversion from his wife's Anglican faith to Catholicism.
Associated With
His early poetry was greatly influenced by the work of Dylan Thomas.
Top Asked Questions about James K. Baxter
How old is James K. Baxter in 2024?
James K. Baxter is 98 years old today.
When was James K. Baxter born?
James K. Baxter was born on June 29, 1926 in New Zealand.
What is James K. Baxter zodiac sign?
James K. Baxter zodiac sign is Cancer.
What was James K. Baxter best known for?
James K. Baxter was best known as Poet.
Fun Facts about James K. Baxter's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about James K. Baxter's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- James K. Baxter was born on Tuesday, 180th day / 26th week of 1926
- James K. Baxter has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of James K. Baxter birthday is XXIX.VI.MCMXXVI
- James K. Baxter's birthstone is Pearl
- James K. Baxter's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
- James K. Baxter age in year is 98 years old
- James K. Baxter age in month is 1181 months old
- James K. Baxter age in day is 35962 days old
- James K. Baxter age in hour is 863088 hours old
- James K. Baxter age in minute is 51785280 minutes old
- James K. Baxter age in second is 3107116800 seconds old
- Next James K. Baxter birthday is on Sunday, June 29th 2025
- James K. Baxter age in next birthday (2025) is 99 years old
- Learn more interesting facts about June 29, 1926 birthday
Historical Events on James K. Baxter Birthday (June 29)
Below are historical events that coincided with James K. Baxter's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1971 | Prior to re-entry (following a record-setting stay aboard the Soviet Union’s Salyut 1 space station), the crew capsule of the Soyuz 11 spacecraft depressurizes, killing the three cosmonauts on board. Georgy Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov and Viktor Patsayev are the first humans to die in space. |
| 1972 | The United States Supreme Court rules in the case Furman v. Georgia that arbitrary and inconsistent imposition of the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments and constitutes cruel and unusual punishment. |
| 1972 | A Convair CV-580 and De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter collide above Lake Winnebago near Appleton, Wisconsin, killing 13. |
| 1974 | Vice President Isabel Perón assumes powers and duties as Acting President of Argentina, while her husband President Juan Perón is terminally ill. |
| 1974 | Mikhail Baryshnikov defects from the Soviet Union to Canada while on tour with the Kirov Ballet. |
| 1976 | The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. |
| 1976 | The Conference of Communist and Workers Parties of Europe convenes in East Berlin. |
| 1987 | Vincent van Gogh's painting, the Le Pont de Trinquetaille, is bought for $20.4 million at an auction in London, England. |
| 1995 | Space Shuttle program: STS-71 Mission (Atlantis) docks with the Russian space station Mir for the first time. |
| 1995 | The Sampoong Department Store collapses in the Seocho District of Seoul, South Korea, killing 501 and injuring 937. |
| 2002 | Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. |
| 2006 | Hamdan v. Rumsfeld: The U.S. Supreme Court rules that President George W. Bush's plan to try Guantanamo Bay detainees in military tribunals violates U.S. and international law. |
| 2007 | Apple Inc. releases its first mobile phone, the iPhone. |
| 2012 | A derecho sweeps across the eastern United States, leaving at least 22 people dead and millions without power. |
| 2014 | The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. |
| 1986 | The birth of José Manuel Jurado, Spanish footballer |
| 1986 | The birth of Edward Maya, Romanian singer-songwriter and producer |
| 1988 | The birth of Éver Banega, Argentinian footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Kim Little, Scottish footballer |
| 1990 | The birth of Yann M'Vila, French footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Suk Hyun-jun, South Korean footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of Kawhi Leonard, American basketball player |
| 1991 | The birth of Addison Timlin, American actress |
| 1993 | The birth of Harrison Gilbertson, Australian actor |
| 1994 | The birth of Camila Mendes, American actress and model |
| 1996 | The birth of Joseph Manu, New Zealand rugby league player |
| 1998 | The birth of Michael Porter Jr., American basketball player |
| 2001 | The birth of Aaron Schoupp, Australian rugby league player |
| 2003 | The birth of Jude Bellingham, English footballer |
| 2006 | The birth of Sam Lavagnino, American child voice actor |
| 2013 | The death of Gilma Jiménez, Colombian politician (b. 1956) |
| 2014 | The death of Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (b. 1960) |
| 2014 | The death of Dermot Healy, Irish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1947) |
| 2015 | The death of Hisham Barakat, Egyptian lawyer and judge (b. 1950) |
| 2015 | The death of Josef Masopust, Czech footballer and coach (b. 1931) |
| 2015 | The death of Charles Pasqua, French businessman and politician, French Minister of the Interior (b. 1927) |
| 2016 | The death of Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (b. 1933) |
| 2017 | The death of Louis Nicollin, French entrepreneur and chairman of Montpellier HSC from 1974 to his death (b. 1943) |
| 2017 | The death of Dave Semenko, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1957) |
| 2018 | The death of Steve Ditko, American comic writer and illustrator (b. 1927) |
| 2020 | The death of Carl Reiner, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922) |
| 2020 | The death of Stepa J. Groggs, American rap artist (b. 1988) |
| 2020 | The death of Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian singer, songwriter (b. 1986) |
| 2021 | The death of Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (b. 1932) |
| 2022 | The death of Hershel W. Williams, American Marine Corps warrant officer, last living Medal of Honor recipient from World War II (b. 1923) |
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