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Jim Carroll Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at August 14, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

Jim Carroll Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Jim Carroll Facts

Full NameJim Carroll
BirthdateAugust 01, 1949
Birth PlaceNew York City, NY
Age (in 2025)76 Years Old
ZodiacLeo
OccupationAutobiographer

Jim Carroll Age & Birthday

Jim Carroll is best known as Autobiographer who has born on August 01, 1949 in New York City, NY. Currently, Jim Carroll is 76 years, 0 months and 13 days old. Jim Carroll will celebrate 77th birthday on Saturday, 1st of August 2026. Below the countdown to Jim Carroll upcoming birthday.

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Jim Carroll Biography

About

An American author, spoken-word poet and musician, he is best known for his autobiographical work, The Basketball Diaries. He published a second memoir, Forced Entries: The Downtown Diaries 1971-1973, in 1987.

Before Fame

He grew up on the Lower East Side of New York and briefly studied at Columbia University. He published his first poetry collection, Organic Trains, while he was in high school.

Trivia

During his turbulent youth, he led a double life as a star basketball player and a heroin-addicted sex worker.

Family Life

He was born into a working-class, Irish-American family. In 1963, he earned a scholarship to the prestigious Trinity School in New York City.

Associated With

His work, The Basketball Diaries, was adapted into a film starring Leonardo Dicaprio.

Top Asked Questions about Jim Carroll

How old is Jim Carroll in 2025?

Jim Carroll is 76 years old today.

When was Jim Carroll born?

Jim Carroll was born on August 01, 1949 in New York City, NY.

What is Jim Carroll zodiac sign?

Jim Carroll zodiac sign is Leo.

What was Jim Carroll best known for?

Jim Carroll was best known as Autobiographer.

Fun Facts about Jim Carroll's Birthday

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

  • Jim Carroll was born on Monday, 213th day / 31st week of 1949
  • Jim Carroll has Leo zodiac sign and Fire element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Jim Carroll birthday is I.VIII.MCMXLIX
  • Jim Carroll's birthstone is Peridot
  • Jim Carroll's birth flower is Gladiolus that symbolize moral integrity, remembrance, infatuation & honor
  • Jim Carroll age in year is 76 years old
  • Jim Carroll age in month is 912 months old
  • Jim Carroll age in day is 27772 days old
  • Jim Carroll age in hour is 666528 hours old
  • Jim Carroll age in minute is 39991680 minutes old
  • Jim Carroll age in second is 2399500800 seconds old
  • Next Jim Carroll birthday is on Saturday, August 1st 2026
  • Jim Carroll age in next birthday (2026) is 77 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about August 01, 1949 birthday

Historical Events on Jim Carroll Birthday (August 01)

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

YearEvent
1968The coronation is held of Hassanal Bolkiah, the 29th Sultan of Brunei.
1971The Concert for Bangladesh, organized by former Beatle George Harrison, is held at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
1974Cyprus dispute: The United Nations Security Council authorizes the UNFICYP to create the "Green Line", dividing Cyprus into two zones.
1976Niki Lauda has a severe accident that almost claims his life at the German Grand Prix at Nurburgring.
1980Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is elected President of Iceland and becomes the world's first democratically elected female head of state.
1980A train crash kills 18 people in County Cork, Ireland.
1981MTV begins broadcasting in the United States and airs its first video, "Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
1984Commercial peat-cutters discover the preserved bog body of a man, called Lindow Man, at Lindow Moss, Cheshire, England.
1988A British soldier was killed in the Inglis Barracks bombing in London, England.
1993The Great Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Flood of 1993 comes to a peak.
2004A supermarket fire kills 396 people and injures 500 others in Asunción, Paraguay.
2007The I-35W Mississippi River bridge spanning the Mississippi River in Minneapolis, Minnesota, collapses during the evening rush hour, killing 13 people and injuring 145.
2008The Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway begins operation as the fastest commuter rail system in the world.
2008Eleven mountaineers from international expeditions died on K2, the second-highest mountain on Earth in the worst single accident in the history of K2 mountaineering.
2017A suicide attack on a mosque in Herat, Afghanistan kills 20 people.
1990The birth of Aledmys Díaz, Cuban baseball player
1990The birth of Elton Jantjies, South African rugby player
1991The birth of Piotr Malarczyk, Polish footballer
1991The birth of Marco Puntoriere, Italian footballer
1992The birth of Austin Rivers, American basketball player
1992The birth of Mrunal Thakur, Indian actress
1993The birth of Álex Abrines, Spanish basketball player
1993The birth of Leon Thomas III, American actor and singer
1994The birth of Sergeal Petersen, South African rugby player
1994The birth of Ayaka Wada, Japanese singer
1995The birth of Madison Cawthorn, American politician
1996The birth of Katie Boulter, British tennis player
2001The birth of Park Si-eun, South Korean actress
2001The birth of Ben Trbojevic, Australian rugby league player
2003The birth of Joseph Sua'ali'i, Australian-Samoan rugby league player
2014The death of Valyantsin Byalkevich, Belarusian footballer and manager (b. 1973)
2014The death of Jan Roar Leikvoll, Norwegian author (b. 1974)
2014The death of Charles T. Payne, American soldier (b. 1925)
2014The death of Mike Smith, English radio and television host (b. 1955)
2015The death of Stephan Beckenbauer, German footballer and manager (b. 1968)
2015The death of Cilla Black, English singer and actress (b. 1943)
2015The death of Bernard d'Espagnat, French physicist, philosopher, and author (b. 1921)
2015The death of Bob Frankford, English-Canadian physician and politician (b. 1939)
2015The death of Hong Yuanshuo, Chinese footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2016The death of Queen Anne of Romania (b. 1923)
2020The death of Wilford Brimley, American actor and singer (b. 1934)
2020The death of Rodney H. Pardey, American poker player (b. 1945)
2020The death of Rickey Dixon, American professional football player (b. 1966)
2021The death of Abdalqadir as-Sufi, Scottish Islamic scholar and writer (b. 1930)
2021The death of Jerry Ziesmer, American assistant director, production manager and occasional actor (b. 1939)

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