James Lee Burke Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Lee Burke Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Lee Burke Facts

Full Name	James Lee Burke
Birthdate	December 05, 1936
Birth Place	Houston, TX
Age (in 2024)	88 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Novelist

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James Lee Burke Age & Birthday

James Lee Burke is best known as Novelist who has born on December 05, 1936 in Houston, TX. Currently, James Lee Burke is 88 years, 0 months and 8 days old. James Lee Burke will celebrate 89th birthday on Friday, 5th of December 2025. Below the countdown to James Lee Burke upcoming birthday.

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James Lee Burke Biography

About

A prolific author of mystery novels, he rose to fame through such works as his Dave Robicheaux series. His other series include the Billy Bob Holland and Hackberry Holland trilogies.

Before Fame

He graduated from both the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and the University of Missouri. He worked in the oil industry before becoming a journalist.

Trivia

He taught creative writing at Wichita State University.

Family Life

With his wife, Pearl, he had a daughter, Alafair Burke, who also became a successful crime writer. He and his wife were also parents to three other children.

Associated With

He was the 2002 recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. The honor was presented to him by former Lt. Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco.

Top Asked Questions about James Lee Burke

How old is James Lee Burke in 2024?

James Lee Burke is 88 years old today.

When was James Lee Burke born?

James Lee Burke was born on December 05, 1936 in Houston, TX.

What is James Lee Burke zodiac sign?

James Lee Burke zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was James Lee Burke best known for?

James Lee Burke was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about James Lee Burke's Birthday

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

James Lee Burke was born on Saturday, 340^th day / 49^th week of 1936
James Lee Burke has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Lee Burke birthday is V.XII.MCMXXXVI
James Lee Burke's birthstone is Turquoise
James Lee Burke's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
James Lee Burke age in year is 88 years old
James Lee Burke age in month is 1056 months old
James Lee Burke age in day is 32150 days old
James Lee Burke age in hour is 771600 hours old
James Lee Burke age in minute is 46296000 minutes old
James Lee Burke age in second is 2777760000 seconds old
Next James Lee Burke birthday is on Friday, December 5th 2025
James Lee Burke age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
Learn more interesting facts about December 05, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on James Lee Burke Birthday (December 05)

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

Year	Event
1964	Vietnam War: For his heroism in battle earlier in the year, Captain Roger Donlon is awarded the first Medal of Honor of the war.
1964	Lloyd J. Old discovers the first linkage between the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) and disease—mouse leukemia—opening the way for the recognition of the importance of the MHC in the immune response.
1971	Battle of Gazipur: Pakistani forces stand defeated as India cedes Gazipur to Bangladesh.
1977	Egypt breaks diplomatic relations with Syria, Libya, Algeria, Iraq and South Yemen. The move is in retaliation for the Declaration of Tripoli against Egypt.
1983	Dissolution of the Military Junta in Argentina.
1991	Leonid Kravchuk is elected the first president of Ukraine.
1995	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lanka's government announces the conquest of the Tamil stronghold of Jaffna.
1995	Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 56 crashes near Nakhchivan International Airport in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, killing 52 people.
2005	The Civil Partnership Act comes into effect in the United Kingdom, and the first civil partnership is registered there.
2005	The 6.8 Mw  Lake Tanganyika earthquake shakes the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme), killing six people.
2006	Commodore Frank Bainimarama overthrows the government in Fiji.
2007	Westroads Mall shooting: Nineteen-year-old Robert A. Hawkins kills nine people, including himself, with a WASR-10 at a Von Maur department store in Omaha, Nebraska.
2013	Militants attack a Defense Ministry compound in Sana'a, Yemen, killing at least 56 people and injuring 200 others.
2014	Exploration Flight Test 1, the first flight test of Orion, is launched.
2017	The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
1986	The birth of Justin Smoak, American baseball player
1988	The birth of Joanna Rowsell, English cyclist
1989	The birth of Jurrell Casey, American football player
1989	The birth of Kwon Yu-ri, South Korean singer-songwriter and actress
1990	The birth of Montee Ball, American football player
1991	The birth of Jacopo Sala, Italian footballer
1991	The birth of Christian Yelich, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Ilja Antonov, Estonian footballer
1992	The birth of Natalie Sourisseau, Canadian field hockey player
1993	The birth of Ross Barkley, English footballer
1994	The birth of Ondrej Duda, Slovak footballer
1995	The birth of Danny Levi, New Zealand rugby league player
1995	The birth of Anthony Martial, French footballer
1995	The birth of Kaetlyn Osmond, Canadian figure skater
1997	The birth of Maddie Poppe, American singer-songwriter and musician
2014	The death of Ernest C. Brace, American captain and pilot (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Fabiola, Queen of Belgium (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Talât Sait Halman, Turkish poet, translator, and historian (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Jackie Healy-Rae, Irish hurdler and politician (b. 1931)
2014	The death of Silvio Zavala, Mexican historian and author (b. 1909)
2015	The death of Vic Eliason, American clergyman and radio host, founded VCY America (b. 1936)
2015	The death of Tibor Rubin, Hungarian-American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Chuck Williams, American businessman and author, founded Williams Sonoma (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Tyruss Himes ("Big Syke"), American rapper (b. 1968)
2017	The death of Michael I of Romania, fifth and last king of Romania (b. 1921)
2017	The death of August Ames, Canadian American pornographic actress (b. 1994)
2019	The death of Robert Walker, American actor (b. 1940)
2020	The death of Peter Alliss, English professional golfer (b. 1931)
2021	The death of Bob Dole, American politician (b. 1923)
2022	The death of Kirstie Alley, American actress and producer (b. 1951)

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