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Les Wicks Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Les Wicks Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Les Wicks Facts

Full NameLes Wicks
BirthdateJune 15, 1955
Birth PlaceAustralia
Age (in 2024)69 Years Old
ZodiacGemini
OccupationPoet

Les Wicks Age & Birthday

Les Wicks is best known as Poet who has born on June 15, 1955 in Australia. Currently, Les Wicks is 69 years, 5 months and 6 days old. Les Wicks will celebrate 70th birthday on Sunday, 15th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Les Wicks upcoming birthday.

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Les Wicks Biography

About

Australian poet, publisher, and editor known for The Ways of Waves, Nitty Gritty, The Ambrosiacs, and other poetry collections. A performance poet, he toured to many Australian literary festivals.

Before Fame

He studied Industrial Law at the University of Sydney and helped to organize a union for poets.

Trivia

He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in 1980.

Family Life

He was drawn to political activism after he witnessed the politically divisive effects of the Vietnam War upon his family members.

Associated With

He and fellow poet Dorothy Coade Hewett were both born in Australia.

Top Asked Questions about Les Wicks

How old is Les Wicks in 2024?

Les Wicks is 69 years old today.

When was Les Wicks born?

Les Wicks was born on June 15, 1955 in Australia.

What is Les Wicks zodiac sign?

Les Wicks zodiac sign is Gemini.

What was Les Wicks best known for?

Les Wicks was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Les Wicks's Birthday

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

  • Les Wicks was born on Wednesday, 166th day / 24th week of 1955
  • Les Wicks has Gemini zodiac sign and Air element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Les Wicks birthday is XV.VI.MCMLV
  • Les Wicks's birthstone is Pearl
  • Les Wicks's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Les Wicks age in year is 69 years old
  • Les Wicks age in month is 833 months old
  • Les Wicks age in day is 25362 days old
  • Les Wicks age in hour is 608688 hours old
  • Les Wicks age in minute is 36521280 minutes old
  • Les Wicks age in second is 2191276800 seconds old
  • Next Les Wicks birthday is on Sunday, June 15th 2025
  • Les Wicks age in next birthday (2025) is 70 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 15, 1955 birthday

Historical Events on Les Wicks Birthday (June 15)

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

YearEvent
1944In the Saskatchewan general election, the CCF, led by Tommy Douglas, is elected and forms the first socialist government in North America.
1970Charles Manson goes on trial for the Sharon Tate murders.
1972Red Army Faction co-founder Ulrike Meinhof is captured by police in Langenhagen.
1972Cathay Pacific Flight 700Z is destroyed by a bomb over Pleiku, Vietnam (then South Vietnam) kills 81 people.
1977After the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975, the first democratic elections took place in Spain.
1978King Hussein of Jordan marries American Lisa Halaby, who takes the name Queen Noor.
1985Rembrandt's painting Danaë is attacked by a man (later judged insane) who throws sulfuric acid on the canvas and cuts it twice with a knife.
1991In the Philippines, Mount Pinatubo erupts in the second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century, killing over 800 people.
1992The United States Supreme Court rules in United States v. Álvarez-Machaín that it is permissible for the United States to forcibly extradite suspects in foreign countries and bring them to the United States for trial, without approval from those other countries.
1996The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates a powerful truck bomb in the middle of Manchester, England, devastating the city centre and injuring 200 people.
2001Leaders of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan formed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation.
2007The Nokkakivi Amusement Park is opened in Lievestuore, Laukaa, Finland.
2012Nik Wallenda becomes the first person to successfully tightrope walk directly over Niagara Falls.
2013A bomb explodes on a bus in the Pakistani city of Quetta, killing at least 25 people and wounding 22 others.
2022Microsoft retires its ubiquitous Internet Explorer after 26 years in favor of its new browser, Microsoft Edge.
1984The birth of Tim Lincecum, American baseball player
1984The birth of Edison Toloza, Colombian footballer
1985The birth of Ashley Nicole Black, American comedian, actress, and writer
1986The birth of James Maloney, Australian rugby league player
1986The birth of Trevor Plouffe, American baseball player
1989The birth of Víctor Cabedo, Spanish cyclist (d. 2012)
1989The birth of Bryan Clauson, American race car driver (d. 2016)
1992The birth of Michał Kopczyński, Polish footballer
1992The birth of Mohamed Salah, Egyptian footballer
1992The birth of Dafne Schippers, Dutch heptathlete and sprinter
1993The birth of Cooper Kupp, American football player
1993The birth of Irfan Hadžić, Bosnian footballer
1994The birth of Inaki Williams, Basque footballer
1996The birth of Tia-Adana Belle, Barbadian athlete
1997The birth of Madison Kocian, American gymnast
2012The death of Barry MacKay, American tennis player and sportscaster (b. 1935)
2012The death of Israel Nogueda Otero, Mexican economist and politician, 10th Governor of Guerrero (b. 1935)
2012The death of Jerry Tubbs, American football player and coach (b. 1935)
2013The death of Heinz Flohe, German footballer and manager (b. 1948)
2013The death of José Froilán González, Argentinian racing driver (b. 1922)
2013The death of Dennis O'Rourke, Australian director and producer (b. 1945)
2013The death of Kenneth G. Wilson, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1936)
2014The death of Jacques Bergerac, French actor and businessman (b. 1927)
2014The death of Casey Kasem, American radio host, producer, and voice actor, co-created American Top 40 (b. 1932)
2014The death of Daniel Keyes, American short story writer and novelist (b. 1927)
2014The death of Moise Safra, Brazilian businessman and philanthropist, co-founded Banco Safra (b. 1934)
2015The death of Kirk Kerkorian, American businessman, founded the Tracinda Corporation (b. 1917)
2016The death of Lois Duncan, American author (b. 1934)
2018The death of Matt "Guitar" Murphy, American Blues guitarist (b. 1929)
2019The death of Franco Zeffirelli, Italian film director (b. 1923)

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