Jayne Cortez Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jayne Cortez Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jayne Cortez Facts

Full Name	Jayne Cortez
Birthdate	May 10, 1934
Birth Place	Arizona
Age (in 2024)	90 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Poet

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Jayne Cortez Age & Birthday

Jayne Cortez is best known as Poet who has born on May 10, 1934 in Arizona. Currently, Jayne Cortez is 90 years, 7 months and 3 days old. Jayne Cortez will celebrate 91st birthday on Saturday, 10th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Jayne Cortez upcoming birthday.

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Jayne Cortez Biography

About

A prominent author and spoken word poet, she was an integral part of the Black Arts Movement. Her poetry publications include Firespitter (1982) and Mouth on Paper (1977).

Before Fame

Her writing was inspired by her childhood in Los Angeles' Watts neighborhood, as well as by the jazz and Latin music that she grew up listening to.

Trivia

She published volumes of poetry, released music albums, and performed culturally and politically significant spoken-word acts.

Family Life

Her first marriage was to jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman and her second marriage was to sculptor Melvin Edwards.

Associated With

Her art was shaped and influenced by the jazz music of Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie.

Top Asked Questions about Jayne Cortez

How old is Jayne Cortez in 2024?

Jayne Cortez is 90 years old today.

When was Jayne Cortez born?

Jayne Cortez was born on May 10, 1934 in Arizona.

What is Jayne Cortez zodiac sign?

Jayne Cortez zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Jayne Cortez best known for?

Jayne Cortez was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Jayne Cortez's Birthday

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

Jayne Cortez was born on Thursday, 130^th day / 19^th week of 1934
Jayne Cortez has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jayne Cortez birthday is X.V.MCMXXXIV
Jayne Cortez's birthstone is Emerald
Jayne Cortez's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
Jayne Cortez age in year is 90 years old
Jayne Cortez age in month is 1087 months old
Jayne Cortez age in day is 33090 days old
Jayne Cortez age in hour is 794160 hours old
Jayne Cortez age in minute is 47649600 minutes old
Jayne Cortez age in second is 2858976000 seconds old
Next Jayne Cortez birthday is on Saturday, May 10th 2025
Jayne Cortez age in next birthday (2025) is 91 years old
Learn more interesting facts about May 10, 1934 birthday

Historical Events on Jayne Cortez Birthday (May 10)

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

Year	Event
1961	Air France Flight 406 is destroyed by a bomb over the Sahara, killing 78.
1962	Marvel Comics publishes the first issue of The Incredible Hulk.
1967	The Northrop M2-F2 crashes on landing, becoming the inspiration for the novel Cyborg and TV series The Six Million Dollar Man.
1969	Vietnam War: The Battle of Dong Ap Bia begins with an assault on Hill 937. It will ultimately become known as Hamburger Hill.
1975	Sony introduces the Betamax videocassette recorder.
1993	In Thailand, a fire at the Kader Toy Factory kills over 200 workers.
1994	Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's first black president.
1996	A blizzard strikes Mount Everest, killing eight climbers by the next day.
1997	The 7.3 Mw Qayen earthquake strikes Iran's Khorasan Province killing 1,567 people.
2002	FBI agent Robert Hanssen is sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for selling United States secrets to Russia for $1.4 million in cash and diamonds.
2005	A hand grenade thrown by Vladimir Arutyunian lands about 20 m from U.S. President George W. Bush while he is giving a speech to a crowd in Tbilisi, Georgia, but it malfunctions and does not detonate.
2012	The Damascus bombings are carried out using a pair of car bombs detonated by suicide bombers outside a military intelligence complex in Damascus, Syria, killing 55 people.
2013	One World Trade Center becomes the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
2017	Syrian civil war: The Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) capture the last footholds of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in Al-Tabqah, bringing the Battle of Tabqa to an end.
2022	Queen Elizabeth II misses the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years. It was the first time that a new session of Parliament was opened jointly by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge acting as Counsellors of State.
1981	The birth of Humberto Suazo, Chilean footballer
1983	The birth of Gustav Fridolin, Swedish journalist and politician, Swedish Minister of Education
1984	The birth of Edward Mujica, Venezuelan baseball player
1985	The birth of Ryan Getzlaf, Canadian ice hockey player
1985	The birth of Jon Schofield, English canoe racer
1987	The birth of Wilson Chandler, American basketball player
1990	The birth of Salvador Pérez, Venezuelan baseball player
1990	The birth of Ivana Španović, Serbian long jumper
1995	The birth of Missy Franklin, American swimmer
1995	The birth of Gabriella Papadakis, French ice dancer
1996	The birth of Tyus Jones, American basketball player
1996	The birth of Kateřina Siniaková, Czech tennis player
1997	The birth of Brittany Broski, American comedian and singer
1997	The birth of Richarlison, Brazilian footballer
1998	The birth of Priscilla Hon, Australian tennis player
2002	The death of Yves Robert, French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1920)
2003	The death of Milan Vukcevich, Serbian-American chemist and chess player (b. 1937)
2006	The death of Soraya, Colombian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1969)
2008	The death of Leyla Gencer, Turkish soprano (b. 1928)
2010	The death of Frank Frazetta, American illustrator and painter (b. 1928)
2012	The death of Horst Faas, German photographer and journalist (b. 1933)
2012	The death of Carroll Shelby, American race car driver and designer (b. 1923)
2012	The death of Gunnar Sønsteby, Norwegian captain and author (b. 1918)
2015	The death of Chris Burden, American sculptor, illustrator, and academic (b. 1946)
2018	The death of David Goodall, Australian botanist and ecologist (b. 1914)
2019	The death of Alfredo Pérez Rubalcaba, Spanish politician and chemist (b. 1951)
2020	The death of Betty Wright, American soul singer (b. 1953)
2021	The death of Pauline Tinsley, British soprano (b. 1928)
2022	The death of Bob Lanier, American professional basketball player (b. 1948)
2022	The death of Leonid Kravchuk, Ukrainian politician (b.1934)

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