Jelani Cobb Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at April 30, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jelani Cobb Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Jelani Cobb Facts

Full Name	Jelani Cobb
Birthdate	January 01, 1970
Birth Place	Queens, NY
Age (in 2024)	54 Years Old
Zodiac	Leo
Occupation	Journalist

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Jelani Cobb Age & Birthday

Jelani Cobb is best known as Journalist who has born on January 01, 1970 in Queens, NY. Currently, Jelani Cobb is 54 years, 3 months and 29 days old. Jelani Cobb will celebrate 55th birthday on Wednesday, 1st of January 2025. Below the countdown to Jelani Cobb upcoming birthday.

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Jelani Cobb Biography

About

Writer and teacher who became a staff writer at The New Yorker in 2015. He has been a history professor at the University of Connecticut and a journalism professor at Columbia University.

Before Fame

He graduated from Jamaica High School in Queens, New York before attending Howard University. He later earned a PhD in American history from Rutgers University.

Trivia

He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 2018.

Family Life

He is the youngest of four siblings.

Associated With

He is the author of the book The Substance of Hope: Barack Obama and the Paradox of Progress (2010).

Top Asked Questions about Jelani Cobb

How old is Jelani Cobb in 2024?

Jelani Cobb is 54 years old today.

When was Jelani Cobb born?

Jelani Cobb was born on January 01, 1970 in Queens, NY.

What is Jelani Cobb zodiac sign?

Jelani Cobb zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Jelani Cobb best known for?

Jelani Cobb was best known as Journalist.

Fun Facts about Jelani Cobb's Birthday

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

Jelani Cobb was born on Thursday, 1^st day / 01^st week of 1970
Jelani Cobb has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Jelani Cobb birthday is I.I.MCMLXX
Jelani Cobb's birthstone is Garnet
Jelani Cobb's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
Jelani Cobb age in year is 54 years old
Jelani Cobb age in month is 651 months old
Jelani Cobb age in day is 19843 days old
Jelani Cobb age in hour is 476232 hours old
Jelani Cobb age in minute is 28573920 minutes old
Jelani Cobb age in second is 1714435200 seconds old
Next Jelani Cobb birthday is on Wednesday, January 1st 2025
Jelani Cobb age in next birthday (2025) is 55 years old
Learn more interesting facts about January 01, 1970 birthday

Historical Events on Jelani Cobb Birthday (January 01)

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

Year	Event
1998	Following a currency reform, Russia begins to circulate new rubles to stem inflation and promote confidence.
1998	Argentinian physicist Juan Maldacena published a landmark paper initiating the study of AdS/CFT correspondence, which links string theory and quantum gravity.
1999	Euro currency is introduced in 11 member nations of the European Union (with the exception of the United Kingdom, Denmark, Greece and Sweden).
2001	Greece adopts the Euro
2004	In a vote of confidence, General Pervez Musharraf wins 658 out of 1,170 votes in the Electoral College of Pakistan, and according to Article 41(8) of the Constitution of Pakistan, is "deemed to be elected" to the office of President until October 2007.
2007	Bulgaria and Romania join the EU.
2007	Adam Air Flight 574 breaks apart in mid-air and crashes near the Makassar Strait, Indonesia, killing all 102 people on board.
2009	Sixty-six people die in a nightclub fire in Bangkok, Thailand.
2010	A suicide car bomber detonates at a volleyball tournament in Lakki Marwat, Pakistan, killing 105 and injuring 100 more.
2011	A bomb explodes as Coptic Christians in Alexandria, Egypt, leave a new year service, killing 23 people.
2011	Estonia officially adopts the Euro currency and becomes the 17th Eurozone country.
2013	At least 60 people are killed and 200 injured in a stampede after celebrations at Félix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.
2015	The Eurasian Economic Union comes into effect, creating a political and economic union between Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.
2017	An attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey, during New Year's celebrations, kills at least 39 people and injures more than 60 others.
2023	Croatia officially adopts the Euro, becoming the 20th Eurozone country, and becomes the 27th member of the Schengen Area.
1987	The birth of Meryl Davis, American ice dancer
1987	The birth of Patric Hörnqvist, Swedish ice hockey player
1988	The birth of Marcel Gecov, Czech footballer
1988	The birth of Dallas Keuchel, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Jason Pierre-Paul, American football player
1990	The birth of Julia Glushko, Israeli tennis player
1991	The birth of Darius Slay, American football player
1991	The birth of Xavier Su'a-Filo, American football player
1992	The birth of Nathaniel Peteru, New Zealand rugby league player
1994	The birth of Brendan Elliot, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Poppy, American singer and YouTube personality
1997	The birth of Keegan Hipgrave, Australian rugby league player
1998	The birth of Cristina Bucșa, Moldovan-Spanish tennis player
2001	The birth of Angourie Rice, Australian actress
2003	The birth of Daria Trubnikova, Russian rhythmic gymnast
2016	The death of Dale Bumpers, American soldier, lawyer, and politician, 38th Governor of Arkansas (b. 1925)
2016	The death of Vilmos Zsigmond, Hungarian-American cinematographer and producer (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Tony Atkinson, British economist (b. 1944)
2017	The death of Yvon Dupuis, Canadian politician (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Derek Parfit, British philosopher (b. 1942)
2018	The death of Robert Mann, American violinist (b. 1920)
2019	The death of Paul Neville, Australian politician (b. 1940)
2019	The death of Pegi Young, American singer, songwriter, environmentalist, educator and philanthropist (b. 1952)
2020	The death of Alexander Frater, British travel writer and journalist (b. 1937)
2020	The death of Barry McDonald, Australian rugby union player (b. 1940)
2020	The death of David Stern, American lawyer and businessman (b. 1942)
2020	The death of Elmira Minita Gordon, Belizean educator and psychologist (b.1930)
2021	The death of Carlos do Carmo, Portuguese fado singer (b. 1939)
2022	The death of Dan Reeves, American football player and coach (b. 1944)
2023	The death of Barry Lane, English golfer (b. 1960)

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