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Kamau Brathwaite Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 11, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Kamau Brathwaite Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Kamau Brathwaite Facts

Full NameKamau Brathwaite
BirthdateMay 11, 1930
Birth PlaceBarbados
Age (in 2024)94 Years Old
ZodiacTaurus
OccupationPoet

Kamau Brathwaite Age & Birthday

Kamau Brathwaite is best known as Poet who has born on May 11, 1930 in Barbados. Currently, Kamau Brathwaite is 94 years, 7 months and 0 days old. Kamau Brathwaite will celebrate 95th birthday on Sunday, 11th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Kamau Brathwaite upcoming birthday.

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Kamau Brathwaite Biography

About

Caribbean poet and academic known for a 2006 Griffin Poetry Prize-winning collection entitled Born to Slow Horses. His scholarly works include History of the Voice and Afternoon of the Status Crow.

Before Fame

He studied at Harrison College, Pembroke College, and Cambridge University and later co-founded the Caribbean Artists Movement.

Trivia

He taught in the Comparative Literature Department at New York University. 

Family Life

He married his first wife, Doris Monica Wellcome, in 1960; later, he wed Beverley Reid.

Associated With

He and Canadian author Alden Nowlan were both recipients of Guggenheim Fellowships.

Top Asked Questions about Kamau Brathwaite

How old is Kamau Brathwaite in 2024?

Kamau Brathwaite is 94 years old today.

When was Kamau Brathwaite born?

Kamau Brathwaite was born on May 11, 1930 in Barbados.

What is Kamau Brathwaite zodiac sign?

Kamau Brathwaite zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was Kamau Brathwaite best known for?

Kamau Brathwaite was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Kamau Brathwaite's Birthday

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

  • Kamau Brathwaite was born on Sunday, 131st day / 19th week of 1930
  • Kamau Brathwaite has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Kamau Brathwaite birthday is XI.V.MCMXXX
  • Kamau Brathwaite's birthstone is Emerald
  • Kamau Brathwaite's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in year is 94 years old
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in month is 1135 months old
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in day is 34548 days old
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in hour is 829152 hours old
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in minute is 49749120 minutes old
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in second is 2984947200 seconds old
  • Next Kamau Brathwaite birthday is on Sunday, May 11th 2025
  • Kamau Brathwaite age in next birthday (2025) is 95 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about May 11, 1930 birthday

Historical Events on Kamau Brathwaite Birthday (May 11)

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

YearEvent
1813William Lawson, Gregory Blaxland and William Wentworth discover a route across the Blue Mountains, opening up inland Australia to settlement.
1857Indian Rebellion of 1857: Indian rebels seize Delhi from the British.
1880Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California.
1889An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
1894Four thousand Pullman Palace Car Company workers go on a wildcat strike.
1919Uruguay becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.
1970The 1970 Lubbock tornado kills 26 and causes $250 million in damage.
1985Fifty-six spectators die and more than 200 are injured in the Bradford City stadium fire.
1996After the aircraft's departure from Miami, a fire started by improperly handled chemical oxygen generators in the cargo hold of Atlanta-bound ValuJet Airlines Flight 592 causes the Douglas DC-9 to crash in the Florida Everglades, killing all 110 on board.
1997Deep Blue, a chess-playing supercomputer, defeats Garry Kasparov in the last game of the rematch, becoming the first computer to beat a world-champion chess player in a classic match format.
1998India conducts three underground atomic tests in Pokhran.
2011An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 hits Lorca, Spain.
2013Fifty-two people are killed in a bombing in Reyhanlı, Turkey.
2014Fifteen people are killed and 46 injured in Kinshasa in a stampede caused by tear gas being thrown into soccer stands by police officers.
2016One hundred and ten people are killed in an ISIL bombing in Baghdad.
1987The birth of Monica Roșu, Romanian gymnast
1988The birth of Jeremy Maclin, American football player
1988The birth of Brad Marchand, Canadian ice hockey player
1989The birth of Alyssa Brown, Canadian artistic gymnast
1989The birth of Giovani dos Santos, Mexican international footballer
1989The birth of Cam Newton, American football player
1992The birth of Thibaut Courtois, Belgian footballer
1992The birth of Pablo Sarabia, Spanish footballer
1993The birth of Maurice Harkless, American-Puerto Rican basketball player
1994The birth of Hagos Gebrhiwet, Ethiopian runner
1994The birth of Nene Macdonald, Papua New Guinean rugby league player
1995The birth of Gelson Martins, Portuguese footballer
1995The birth of Sachia Vickery, American tennis player
1998The birth of Viktória Kužmová, Slovak tennis player
1999The birth of Sabrina Carpenter, American singer and actress
2003The death of Noel Redding, English bass player (b. 1945)
2005The death of Léo Cadieux, Canadian politician, 17th Canadian Minister of National Defence (b. 1908)
2006The death of Floyd Patterson, American boxer and actor (b. 1935)
2007The death of Malietoa Tanumafili II, Samoan ruler (b. 1913)
2008The death of John Rutsey, Canadian drummer (b. 1953)
2009The death of Abel Goumba, Central African physician and politician, Prime Minister of the Central African Republic (b. 1926)
2009The death of Claudio Huepe, Chilean economist and politician, Chilean Minister Secretary-General of Government (b. 1939)
2009The death of Sardarilal Mathradas Nanda, Indian admiral (b. 1915)
2010The death of Doris Eaton Travis, American dancer and vaudevillian (b. 1904)
2011The death of Robert Traylor, American basketball player (b. 1977)
2019The death of Peggy Lipton, American actress, model, and singer (b. 1946)
2019The death of Thomas Silverstein, American murderer (b. 1952)
2020The death of Jerry Stiller, American comedian, actor (b. 1927)
2021The death of Colt Brennan, American quarterback (b. 1983)
2021The death of Norman Lloyd, American actor, producer and director (b. 1914)

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