James Russell Wiggins Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

James Russell Wiggins Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

James Russell Wiggins Facts

Full Name	James Russell Wiggins
Birthdate	December 04, 1903
Birth Place	Minnesota
Age (in 2024)	120 Years Old
Zodiac	Sagittarius
Occupation	Journalist

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James Russell Wiggins Age & Birthday

James Russell Wiggins is best known as Journalist who has born on December 04, 1903 in Minnesota. Currently, James Russell Wiggins is 120 years, 11 months and 17 days old. James Russell Wiggins will celebrate 121st birthday on Wednesday, 4th of December 2024. Below the countdown to James Russell Wiggins upcoming birthday.

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James Russell Wiggins Biography

About

Longtime Washington Post editor who took the paper from relative obscurity to national prominence.

Before Fame

Joining the Post as a managing editor in 1947, he became executive editor in 1955 and from 1960 to 1968 he led both its news and editorial sides.

Trivia

At the start of the Vietnam War he used the Post's editorial pages to proclaim support for American operations in the region, saying it was necessary to oppose Communism.

Family Life

He had one daughter with his wife, Mabel.

Associated With

A strong supporter of President Lyndon B. Johnson's Vietnam policy, he was rewarded with an ambassadorial post to the United Nations just before his planned retirement from the post.

Top Asked Questions about James Russell Wiggins

How old is James Russell Wiggins in 2024?

James Russell Wiggins is 120 years old today.

When was James Russell Wiggins born?

James Russell Wiggins was born on December 04, 1903 in Minnesota.

What is James Russell Wiggins zodiac sign?

James Russell Wiggins zodiac sign is Sagittarius.

What was James Russell Wiggins best known for?

James Russell Wiggins was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about James Russell Wiggins's Birthday

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

James Russell Wiggins was born on Friday, 338^th day / 49^th week of 1903
James Russell Wiggins has Sagittarius zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of James Russell Wiggins birthday is IV.XII.MCMIII
James Russell Wiggins's birthstone is Turquoise
James Russell Wiggins's birth flower is Narcissus that symbolize sweetness, self-esteem & vanity
James Russell Wiggins age in year is 120 years old
James Russell Wiggins age in month is 1451 months old
James Russell Wiggins age in day is 44183 days old
James Russell Wiggins age in hour is 1060392 hours old
James Russell Wiggins age in minute is 63623520 minutes old
James Russell Wiggins age in second is 3817411200 seconds old
Next James Russell Wiggins birthday is on Thursday, December 4th 2025
James Russell Wiggins age in next birthday (2025) is 121 years old

Historical Events on James Russell Wiggins Birthday (December 04)

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

Year	Event
1981	South Africa grants independence to the Ciskei "homeland" (not recognized by any government outside South Africa).
1982	The People's Republic of China adopts its current constitution.
1983	US Navy aircraft from USS John F. Kennedy and USS Independence attack Syrian missile sites in Lebanon in response to an F-14 being fired on by an SA-7. One A-6 Intruder and A-7 Corsair are shot down. One American pilot is killed, one is rescued, and one is captured.
1984	Sri Lankan Civil War: Sri Lankan Army soldiers kill 107-150 civilians in Mannar.
1986	The MV Amazon Venture oil tanker begins leaking oil while at the port of Savannah in the United States, resulting in an oil spill of approximately 500,000 US gallons (1,900,000 L).
1991	Terry A. Anderson is released after seven years in captivity as a hostage in Beirut; he is the last and longest-held American hostage in Lebanon.
1991	Pan American World Airways ceases its operations after 64 years.
1992	Somali Civil War: President George H. W. Bush orders 28,000 U.S. troops to Somalia in Northeast Africa.
1998	The Unity Module, the second module of the International Space Station, is launched.
2005	Tens of thousands of people in Hong Kong protest for democracy and call on the government to allow universal and equal suffrage.
2006	Six black youths assault a white teenager in Jena, Louisiana.
2014	Islamic insurgents kill three state police at a traffic circle before taking an empty school and a "press house" in Grozny. Ten state forces die with 28 injured in gun battles ending with ten insurgents killed.
2015	A firebomb is thrown into a restaurant in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing 17 people.
2017	The Thomas Fire starts near Santa Paula in California. It eventually became the largest wildfire in modern California history to date after burning 440 square miles (1,140 km2) in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties.
2021	Semeru on the Indonesian island of Java erupts, killing at least 68 people.
1986	The birth of Martell Webster, American basketball player
1987	The birth of Orlando Brown, American actor and rapper
1988	The birth of Andriy Pylyavskyi, Ukrainian footballer
1988	The birth of Yeng Constantino, Filipina singer and songwriter
1990	The birth of Lukman Haruna, Nigerian footballer
1990	The birth of Blake Leary, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Igor Sjunin, Estonian triple jumper
1991	The birth of Reality Winner, American intelligence specialist convicted of espionage
1992	The birth of Peta Hiku, New Zealand rugby league player
1992	The birth of Jean-Claude Iranzi, Rwandan footballer
1992	The birth of Kim Seok-Jin, South Korean singer, songwriter and actor
1996	The birth of Diogo Jota, Portuguese professional footballer
1996	The birth of Sebastián Vegas, Chilean footballer
1996	The birth of Ivan Belikov, Russian footballer
1999	The birth of Kim Do-yeon, South Korean singer and actress
2012	The death of Jack Brooks, American colonel, lawyer, and politician (b. 1922)
2012	The death of Miguel Calero, Colombian footballer and manager (b. 1971)
2012	The death of Anthony Deane-Drummond, English general (b. 1917)
2013	The death of Joana Raspall i Juanola, Spanish author and poet (b. 1913)
2014	The death of Claudia Emerson, American poet and academic (b. 1957)
2014	The death of V. R. Krishna Iyer, Indian lawyer and judge (b. 1914)
2014	The death of Vincent L. McKusick, American lawyer and judge (b. 1921)
2014	The death of Jeremy Thorpe, English lawyer and politician (b. 1929)
2015	The death of Bill Bennett, Canadian lawyer and politician, 27th Premier of British Columbia (b. 1932)
2015	The death of Robert Loggia, American actor and director (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Yossi Sarid, Israeli journalist and politician, 15th Israeli Minister of Education (b. 1940)
2016	The death of Patricia Robins, British writer and WAAF officer (b. 1921)
2017	The death of Shashi Kapoor, Indian actor (b. 1938)
2022	The death of Bob McGrath, American singer and actor (b. 1932)
2022	The death of Patrick Tambay, French race car driver (b. 1949)

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