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Lucille Clifton Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Lucille Clifton Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Lucille Clifton Facts

Full NameLucille Clifton
BirthdateJune 27, 1936
Birth PlaceDepew, NY
Age (in 2024)88 Years Old
ZodiacCancer
OccupationPoet

Lucille Clifton Age & Birthday

Lucille Clifton is best known as Poet who has born on June 27, 1936 in Depew, NY. Currently, Lucille Clifton is 88 years, 5 months and 17 days old. Lucille Clifton will celebrate 89th birthday on Friday, 27th of June 2025. Below the countdown to Lucille Clifton upcoming birthday.

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Lucille Clifton Biography

About

African-American poet and author known for such poetry collections as Good Times and Blessing the Boats. She is also known for her Everett Anderson series, as well as for such children's books as Three Wishes and The Lucky Stone.

Before Fame

She studied at Howard University on a scholarship, but received low grades and transferred to the State University of New York at Fredonia.

Trivia

She was born with six fingers on each hand, as were other women in her family. She had her extra fingers removed when she was a child.

Family Life

She wed artist and professor Fred James Clifton in 1958, after acting with him in a community theatrical production of Tennessee Williams' The Glass Menagerie.

Associated With

She was the Poet Laureate of Maryland from 1979 to 1985. Claudia Emerson, too, was the Poet Laureate of a Mid-Atlantic state (Virginia).

Top Asked Questions about Lucille Clifton

How old is Lucille Clifton in 2024?

Lucille Clifton is 88 years old today.

When was Lucille Clifton born?

Lucille Clifton was born on June 27, 1936 in Depew, NY.

What is Lucille Clifton zodiac sign?

Lucille Clifton zodiac sign is Cancer.

What was Lucille Clifton best known for?

Lucille Clifton was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about Lucille Clifton's Birthday

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

  • Lucille Clifton was born on Saturday, 179th day / 26th week of 1936
  • Lucille Clifton has Cancer zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Lucille Clifton birthday is XXVII.VI.MCMXXXVI
  • Lucille Clifton's birthstone is Pearl
  • Lucille Clifton's birth flower is Rose that symbolize love, gratitude & appreciation
  • Lucille Clifton age in year is 88 years old
  • Lucille Clifton age in month is 1061 months old
  • Lucille Clifton age in day is 32312 days old
  • Lucille Clifton age in hour is 775488 hours old
  • Lucille Clifton age in minute is 46529280 minutes old
  • Lucille Clifton age in second is 2791756800 seconds old
  • Next Lucille Clifton birthday is on Friday, June 27th 2025
  • Lucille Clifton age in next birthday (2025) is 89 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about June 27, 1936 birthday

Historical Events on Lucille Clifton Birthday (June 27)

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

YearEvent
1977France grants independence to Djibouti.
1980The 'Ustica massacre': Itavia Flight 870 crashes in the sea while en route from Bologna to Palermo, Italy, killing all 81 on board.
1981The Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party issues its "Resolution on Certain Questions in the History of Our Party Since the Founding of the People's Republic of China", laying the blame for the Cultural Revolution on Mao Zedong.
1982Space Shuttle Columbia launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the final research and development flight mission, STS-4.
1988The Gare de Lyon rail accident in Paris, France, kills 56 people.
1988Villa Tunari massacre: Bolivian anti-narcotics police kill nine to 12 and injure over a hundred protesting coca-growing peasants.
1991Two days after it had declared independence, Slovenia is invaded by Yugoslav troops, tanks, and aircraft, starting the Ten-Day War.
1994Members of the Aum Shinrikyo cult release sarin gas in Matsumoto, Japan. Seven people are killed, 660 injured.
2007Tony Blair resigns as British Prime Minister, a position he had held since 1997. His Chancellor, Gordon Brown succeeds him.
2007The Brazilian Military Police invades the favelas of Complexo do Alemão in an episode which is remembered as the Complexo do Alemão massacre.
2008In a highly scrutinized election, President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe is re-elected in a landslide after his opponent Morgan Tsvangirai had withdrawn a week earlier, citing violence against his party's supporters.
2013NASA launches the Interface Region Imaging Spectrograph, a space probe to observe the Sun.
2014At least fourteen people are killed when a Gas Authority of India Limited pipeline explodes in the East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
2015Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically.
2017A series of powerful cyberattacks using the Petya malware target websites of Ukrainian organizations and counterparts with Ukrainian connections around the globe.
1986The birth of LaShawn Merritt, American sprinter
1987The birth of India de Beaufort, English actress
1987The birth of Ed Westwick, English actor
1988The birth of Stefani Bismpikou, Greek gymnast
1988The birth of Matthew Spiranovic, Australian footballer
1988The birth of Kate Ziegler, American swimmer
1989The birth of Hana Birnerová, Czech tennis player
1989The birth of Matthew Lewis, English actor
1992The birth of Ahn So-hee, South Korean singer and actress
1992The birth of Karthika Nair, Indian film actress
1993The birth of Johanna Talihärm, Estonian biathlete
1993The birth of Alberto Campbell-Staines, Australian athlete
1994The birth of Anita Husarić, Bosnian tennis player
1995The birth of Monté Morris, American basketball player
2002The birth of Kelee Ringo, American football player
2013The death of Stefano Borgonovo, Italian footballer (b. 1964)
2013The death of Ian Scott, English-New Zealand painter (b. 1945)
2014The death of Edmond Blanchard, Canadian jurist and politician (b. 1954)
2014The death of Allen Grossman, American poet, critic, and academic (b. 1932)
2014The death of Leslie Manigat, Haitian educator and politician, 43rd President of Haiti (b. 1930)
2014The death of Violet Milstead, Canadian World War II aviator and bush pilot (b. 1919)
2014The death of Rachid Solh, Lebanese politician, 48th Prime Minister of Lebanon (b. 1926)
2015The death of Zvi Elpeleg, Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic (b. 1926)
2015The death of Knut Helle, Norwegian historian and professor (b. 1930)
2015The death of Chris Squire, English musician (bass guitarist), singer and songwriter, member of the rock band Yes (b. 1948)
2016The death of Bud Spencer, Italian swimmer, actor, and screenwriter (b. 1929)
2017The death of Peter L. Berger, Austrian sociologist (b. 1929)
2018The death of Joe Jackson, American manager, father of Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson (b. 1928)
2018The death of Liz Jackson, Australian journalist and former barrister (b. 1951)
2018The death of William McBride, Australian obstetrician (b. 1927)

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