Kenneth Burke Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts
Updated at December 13, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team
Kenneth Burke Facts
| Full Name | Kenneth Burke |
|---|---|
| Birthdate | May 05, 1897 |
| Birth Place | Pennsylvania |
| Age (in 2024) | 127 Years Old |
| Zodiac | Taurus |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Kenneth Burke Age & Birthday
Kenneth Burke is best known as Novelist who has born on May 05, 1897 in Pennsylvania. Currently, Kenneth Burke is 127 years, 7 months and 8 days old. Kenneth Burke will celebrate 128th birthday on Monday, 5th of May 2025. Below the countdown to Kenneth Burke upcoming birthday.
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About
Remembered for his highly influential works of literary criticism, this 20th-century writer and literary theorist is perhaps best known for his 1966 work Language as Symbolic Action. His other important works include Dramatism and Development (1972); The Rhetoric of Hitler's "Battle" (1939); and A Grammar of Motives (1945).
Before Fame
Before devoting his life to literary theory, he briefly studied at Ohio University and Columbia University, ultimately dropping out of both institutions.
Trivia
He was the grandfather of the popular American folk singer Harry Chapin (known best for the 1974 hit song "Cat's in the Cradle").
Family Life
His first marriage -- to Lily Mary Batterham -- resulted in a musician daughter named Jeanne Elspeth Chapin Hart; an author daughter named France Burke; and an anthropologist and activist daughter named Eleanor Leacock. His second marriage -- to his late wife's sister, Elizabeth Batterham -- produced sons named Anthony and Michael.
Associated With
He was a friend and high school classmate of fellow American writer and critic Malcolm Cowley.
Top Asked Questions about Kenneth Burke
How old is Kenneth Burke in 2024?
Kenneth Burke is 127 years old today.
When was Kenneth Burke born?
Kenneth Burke was born on May 05, 1897 in Pennsylvania.
What is Kenneth Burke zodiac sign?
Kenneth Burke zodiac sign is Taurus.
What was Kenneth Burke best known for?
Kenneth Burke was best known as Novelist.
Fun Facts about Kenneth Burke's Birthday
Here's quick list of some fun facts about Kenneth Burke's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.
- Kenneth Burke was born on Wednesday, 125th day / 18th week of 1897
- Kenneth Burke has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
- Roman numeral of Kenneth Burke birthday is V.V.MDCCCXCVII
- Kenneth Burke's birthstone is Emerald
- Kenneth Burke's birth flower is Hawthorn that symbolize happiness, humility & sweetness
- Kenneth Burke age in year is 127 years old
- Kenneth Burke age in month is 1531 months old
- Kenneth Burke age in day is 46608 days old
- Kenneth Burke age in hour is 1118592 hours old
- Kenneth Burke age in minute is 67115520 minutes old
- Kenneth Burke age in second is 4026931200 seconds old
- Next Kenneth Burke birthday is on Monday, May 5th 2025
- Kenneth Burke age in next birthday (2025) is 128 years old
Historical Events on Kenneth Burke Birthday (May 05)
Below are historical events that coincided with Kenneth Burke's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1955 | The General Treaty, by which France, Britain and the United States recognize the sovereignty of West Germany, comes into effect. |
| 1961 | Project Mercury: Alan Shepard becomes the first American to travel into outer space, on a sub-orbital flight. |
| 1964 | The Council of Europe declares May 5 as Europe Day. |
| 1972 | Alitalia Flight 112 crashes into Mount Longa near Palermo, Sicily, killing all 115 aboard, making it the deadliest single-aircraft disaster in Italy. |
| 1973 | Secretariat wins the 1973 Kentucky Derby in 1:59.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .den{vertical-align:sub}.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px}2â5, an as-yet unbeaten record. |
| 1980 | Operation Nimrod: The British Special Air Service storms the Iranian embassy in London after a six-day siege. |
| 1981 | Bobby Sands dies in the Long Kesh prison hospital after 66 days of hunger-striking, aged 27. |
| 1985 | Ronald Reagan visits the military cemetery at Bitburg and the site of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where he makes a speech. |
| 1987 | Iran-Contra affair: Start of Congressional televised hearings in the United States of America |
| 1991 | A riot breaks out in the Mt. Pleasant section of Washington, D.C. after police shoot a Salvadoran man. |
| 1994 | The signing of the Bishkek Protocol between Armenia and Azerbaijan effectively freezes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. |
| 1994 | American teenager Michael P. Fay is caned in Singapore for theft and vandalism. |
| 2006 | The government of Sudan signs an accord with the Sudan Liberation Army. |
| 2007 | Kenya Airways Flight 507 crashes after takeoff from Douala International Airport in Douala, Cameroon, killing all 114 aboard, making it the deadliest aircraft disaster in Cameroon. |
| 2010 | Mass protests in Greece erupt in response to austerity measures imposed by the government as a result of the Greek government-debt crisis. |
| 1985 | The birth of Tsepo Masilela, South African footballer |
| 1985 | The birth of P. J. Tucker, American basketball player |
| 1985 | The birth of Terrence Wheatley, American football player |
| 1987 | The birth of Graham Dorrans, Scottish footballer |
| 1988 | The birth of Adele, English singer-songwriter |
| 1988 | The birth of Mervyn Westfield, English cricketer |
| 1989 | The birth of Chris Brown, American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor |
| 1991 | The birth of Xenofon Fetsis, Greek footballer |
| 1991 | The birth of RaĂșl JimĂ©nez, Mexican footballer |
| 1992 | The birth of LoĂŻck Landre, French footballer |
| 1996 | The birth of Mayar Sherif, Egyptian tennis player |
| 1998 | The birth of Aryna Sabalenka, Belarusian tennis player |
| 1999 | The birth of Nathan Chen, American figure skater |
| 1999 | The birth of Justin Kluivert, Dutch footballer |
| 2003 | The birth of Carlos Alcaraz, Spanish tennis player |
| 2011 | The death of Claude Choules, English-Australian soldier (b. 1901) |
| 2011 | The death of Yosef Merimovich, Israeli footballer and manager (b. 1924) |
| 2011 | The death of Dana Wynter, British actress (b. 1931) |
| 2012 | The death of Surendranath, Indian cricketer (b. 1937) |
| 2012 | The death of Carl Johan Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg (b. 1916) |
| 2012 | The death of Aatos Erkko, Finnish journalist and publisher (b. 1932) |
| 2012 | The death of George Knobel, Dutch footballer, coach, and manager (b. 1922) |
| 2012 | The death of Roy Padayachie, South African lawyer and politician, South African Minister of Communications (b. 1950) |
| 2013 | The death of Sarah Kirsch, German poet and author (b. 1935) |
| 2013 | The death of Robert Ressler, American FBI agent and author (b. 1937) |
| 2014 | The death of Michael Otedola, Nigerian journalist and politician, 9th Governor of Lagos State (b. 1926) |
| 2015 | The death of Jobst Brandt, American cyclist, engineer, and author (b. 1935) |
| 2015 | The death of Hans Jansen, Dutch linguist, academic, and politician (b. 1942) |
| 2017 | The death of Binyamin Elon, Israeli Orthodox rabbi and politician (b. 1954) |
| 2017 | The death of Ely Ould Mohamed Vall, Mauritanian politician (b. 1953) |
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