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

Updated at May 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

Kamau Brathwaite Facts

Full Name	Kamau Brathwaite
Birthdate	May 11, 1930
Birth Place	Barbados
Age (in 2024)	93 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Poet

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Kamau Brathwaite Age & Birthday

Kamau Brathwaite is best known as Poet who has born on May 11, 1930 in Barbados. Currently, Kamau Brathwaite is 93 years, 11 months and 23 days old. Kamau Brathwaite will celebrate 94th birthday on Saturday, 11th of May 2024. 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 93 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, 131^st day / 19^th 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 93 years old
Kamau Brathwaite age in month is 1127 months old
Kamau Brathwaite age in day is 34326 days old
Kamau Brathwaite age in hour is 823824 hours old
Kamau Brathwaite age in minute is 49429440 minutes old
Kamau Brathwaite age in second is 2965766400 seconds old
Next Kamau Brathwaite birthday is on Sunday, May 11th 2025
Kamau Brathwaite age in next birthday (2025) is 94 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.

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

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