Langston Hughes Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 15, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Langston Hughes Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Langston Hughes Facts

Full Name	Langston Hughes
Birthdate	February 01, 1902
Birth Place	Joplin, MO
Age (in 2024)	122 Years Old
Zodiac	Aquarius
Occupation	Poet

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Langston Hughes Age & Birthday

Langston Hughes is best known as Poet who has born on February 01, 1902 in Joplin, MO. Currently, Langston Hughes is 122 years, 10 months and 14 days old. Langston Hughes will celebrate 123rd birthday on Saturday, 1st of February 2025. Below the countdown to Langston Hughes upcoming birthday.

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Langston Hughes Biography

About

African-American poet, author, activist, and Harlem Renaissance leader whose best-known works include The Weary Blues, Montage of a Dream Deferred, Not Without Laughter, and Black Nativity. He published his masterpiece poem, "The Negro Speaks of Rivers," in 1921.

Before Fame

He wrote his first plays, poems, and short stories during his high school years in Cleveland, Ohio.

Trivia

He was one of the first jazz poets.

Family Life

He was born in Missouri to Carrie Mercer Langston and James Nathaniel Hughes, both of whom traced their heritage back to both slaves and slave owners.

Associated With

He greatly influenced the work of French author Aime Cesaire.

Top Asked Questions about Langston Hughes

How old is Langston Hughes in 2024?

Langston Hughes is 122 years old today.

When was Langston Hughes born?

Langston Hughes was born on February 01, 1902 in Joplin, MO.

What is Langston Hughes zodiac sign?

Langston Hughes zodiac sign is Aquarius.

What was Langston Hughes best known for?

Langston Hughes was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Langston Hughes's Birthday

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

Langston Hughes was born on Saturday, 32^nd day / 05^th week of 1902
Langston Hughes has Aquarius zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Langston Hughes birthday is I.II.MCMII
Langston Hughes's birthstone is Amethyst
Langston Hughes's birth flower is Primrose that symbolize modesty, distinction & virtue
Langston Hughes age in year is 122 years old
Langston Hughes age in month is 1474 months old
Langston Hughes age in day is 44878 days old
Langston Hughes age in hour is 1077072 hours old
Langston Hughes age in minute is 64624320 minutes old
Langston Hughes age in second is 3877459200 seconds old
Next Langston Hughes birthday is on Saturday, February 1st 2025
Langston Hughes age in next birthday (2025) is 123 years old

Historical Events on Langston Hughes Birthday (February 01)

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

Year	Event
1979	Iranian Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returns to Tehran after nearly 15 years of exile.
1991	A runway collision between USAir Flight 1493 and SkyWest Flight 5569 at Los Angeles International Airport results in the deaths of 34 people, and injuries to 30 others.
1992	The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Bhopal court declares Warren Anderson, ex-CEO of Union Carbide, a fugitive under Indian law for failing to appear in the Bhopal disaster case.
1996	The Communications Decency Act is passed by the U.S. Congress.
1998	Rear Admiral Lillian E. Fishburne becomes the first female African American to be promoted to rear admiral.
2002	Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors.
2003	Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during the reentry of mission STS-107 into the Earth's atmosphere, killing all seven astronauts aboard.
2004	Hajj pilgrimage stampede: In a stampede at the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, 251 people are trampled to death and 244 injured.
2004	Double suicide attack in Erbil on the offices of Iraqi Kurdish political parties by members of Jama'at al-Tawhid wal-Jihad
2005	King Gyanendra of Nepal carries out a coup d'état to capture the democracy, becoming Chairman of the Councils of ministers.
2009	The first cabinet of Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir was formed in Iceland, making her the country's first female prime minister and the world's first openly gay head of government.
2012	Seventy-four people are killed and over 500 injured as a result of clashes between fans of Egyptian football teams Al Masry and Al Ahly in the city of Port Said.
2013	The Shard, the sixth-tallest building in Europe, opens its viewing gallery to the public.
2021	A coup d'état in Myanmar removes Aung San Suu Kyi from power and restores military rule.
2022	Five-year-old Moroccan boy Rayan Aourram falls into a 32-meter (105 feet) deep well in Ighran village in Tamorot commune, Chefchaouen Province, Morocco, but dies four days later, before rescue workers reached him.
1987	The birth of Sebastian Boenisch, Polish footballer
1987	The birth of Moises Henriques, Portuguese-Australian cricketer
1987	The birth of Austin Jackson, American baseball player
1987	The birth of Ronda Rousey, American mixed martial artist, wrestler and actress
1987	The birth of Giuseppe Rossi, Italian footballer
1988	The birth of Brett Anderson, American baseball player
1989	The birth of Ricky Pinheiro, Portuguese footballer
1991	The birth of Blake Austin, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Kyle Palmieri, American hockey player
1993	The birth of Diego Mella, Italian footballer
1994	The birth of Joe Boyce, Australian rugby league player
1994	The birth of Anna-Lena Friedsam, German tennis player
1994	The birth of Julia Garner, American actress
1994	The birth of Harry Styles, English singer-songwriter and actor
1997	The birth of Park Jihyo, South Korean singer
2014	The death of Rene Ricard, American poet, painter, and critic (b. 1946)
2014	The death of Maximilian Schell, Austrian-Swiss actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1930)
2015	The death of Aldo Ciccolini, Italian-French pianist (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Udo Lattek, German footballer, manager, and sportscaster (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Monty Oum, American animator, director, and screenwriter (b. 1981)
2016	The death of Óscar Humberto Mejía Victores, Guatemalan general and politician, 27th President of Guatemala (b. 1930)
2017	The death of Desmond Carrington, British actor and broadcaster (b. 1926)
2018	The death of Barys Kit, Belarusian rocket scientist (b. 1910)
2018	The death of Mowzey Radio, Ugandan singer and songwriter (b. 1985)
2019	The death of Jeremy Hardy, English comedian, radio host and panelist (b. 1961)
2019	The death of Clive Swift, English actor (b. 1936)
2019	The death of Wade Wilson, American football player and coach (b. 1959)
2021	The death of Dustin Diamond, American actor, director, stand-up comedian, and musician (b. 1977)
2021	The death of Temur Tsiklauri, Georgian pop singer and actor
2022	The death of Remi De Roo, Canadian bishop of the Catholic Church (b. 1924)

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