Kenneth Burke Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Kenneth Burke Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Kenneth Burke Facts

Full Name	Kenneth Burke
Birthdate	May 05, 1897
Birth Place	Pennsylvania
Age (in 2024)	127 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Novelist

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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, 6 months and 16 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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Kenneth Burke Biography

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, 125^th day / 18^th 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 1530 months old
Kenneth Burke age in day is 46586 days old
Kenneth Burke age in hour is 1118064 hours old
Kenneth Burke age in minute is 67083840 minutes old
Kenneth Burke age in second is 4025030400 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}2⁄5, 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 Raúl Jiménez, Mexican footballer
1992	The birth of Loïck 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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