William James Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at January 21, 2025 by BirthdayDBs Team

William James Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William James Facts

Full Name	William James
Birthdate	January 11, 1842
Birth Place	New York City, NY
Age (in 2025)	183 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Philosopher

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William James Age & Birthday

William James is best known as Philosopher who has born on January 11, 1842 in New York City, NY. Currently, William James is 183 years, 0 months and 10 days old. William James will celebrate 184th birthday on Sunday, 11th of January 2026. Below the countdown to William James upcoming birthday.

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William James Biography

About

The first educator to introduce a psychology course in the U.S. and author of several books on the different branches of psychology.

Before Fame

He attended Harvard Medical School. He later became known as the Father of American Psychology.

Trivia

He enjoyed discussing and writing about free will, carrying on the legacy of philosopher Immanuel Kant.

Family Life

He was married to Alice Gibbens and his brother was famous novelist Henry James.

Associated With

He, Charles Sanders Peirce, and John Dewey all pioneered pragmatism and were founders of functional psychology.

Top Asked Questions about William James

How old is William James in 2025?

William James is 183 years old today.

When was William James born?

William James was born on January 11, 1842 in New York City, NY.

What is William James zodiac sign?

William James zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was William James best known for?

William James was best known as Philosopher.

Fun Facts about William James's Birthday

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

William James was born on Tuesday, 11^th day / 02^nd week of 1842
William James has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William James birthday is XI.I.MDCCCXLII
William James's birthstone is Garnet
William James's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
William James age in year is 183 years old
William James age in month is 2196 months old
William James age in day is 66850 days old
William James age in hour is 1604400 hours old
William James age in minute is 96264000 minutes old
William James age in second is 5775840000 seconds old
Next William James birthday is on Sunday, January 11th 2026
William James age in next birthday (2026) is 184 years old

Historical Events on William James Birthday (January 11)

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

Year	Event
1959	36 people are killed when Lufthansa Flight 502 crashes on approach to Rio de Janeiro/Galeão International Airport in Brazil.
1961	Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City's boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opens to road traffic.
1962	Cold War: While tied to its pier in Polyarny, the Soviet submarine B-37 is destroyed when fire breaks out in its torpedo compartment.
1962	An avalanche on Huascarán in Peru causes around 4,000 deaths.
1964	Surgeon General of the United States Dr. Luther Terry, M.D., publishes the landmark report Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States saying that smoking may be hazardous to health, sparking national and worldwide anti-smoking efforts.
1972	East Pakistan renames itself Bangladesh.
1973	Major League Baseball owners vote in approval of the American League adopting the designated hitter position.
1986	The Gateway Bridge, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia is officially opened.
1994	The Irish Government announces the end of a 15-year broadcasting ban on the IRA and its political arm Sinn Féin.
1995	51 people are killed in a plane crash in María La Baja, Colombia.
1996	The Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on mission STS-72 to retrieve the Japanese Space Flyer Unit.
1998	Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria.
2003	Illinois Governor George Ryan commutes the death sentences of 167 prisoners on Illinois's death row based on the Jon Burge scandal.
2013	One French soldier and 17 militants are killed in a failed attempt to free a French hostage in Bulo Marer, Somalia.
2020	COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announce the first recorded death from COVID-19.
1988	The birth of Rodrigo José Pereira, Brazilian footballer
1989	The birth of Kane Linnett, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Ryan Griffin, American football player
1991	The birth of Andrea Bertolacci, Italian footballer
1992	The birth of Dani Carvajal, Spanish footballer
1992	The birth of Lee Seung-hoon, South Korean rapper and dancer
1993	The birth of Michael Keane, English footballer
1993	The birth of Will Keane, Irish footballer
1993	The birth of Park Junghwan, South Korean Go player
1995	The birth of Nick Solak, American baseball player
1996	The birth of Leroy Sané, German footballer
1997	The birth of Cody Simpson, Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor
1998	The birth of Thomas Mikaele, New Zealand rugby league player
1999	The birth of Brandon Wakeham, Australian-Fijian rugby league player
2000	The birth of Lee Chae-yeon, South Korean singer-songwriter
2013	The death of Aaron Swartz, American programmer and activist (b. 1986)
2014	The death of Keiko Awaji, Japanese actress (b. 1933)
2014	The death of Muhammad Habibur Rahman, Indian-Bangladeshi jurist and politician, Prime Minister of Bangladesh (b. 1928)
2014	The death of Chai Trong-rong, Taiwanese educator and politician (b. 1935)
2014	The death of Ariel Sharon, Israeli general and politician, 11th Prime Minister of Israel (b. 1928)
2015	The death of Jenő Buzánszky, Hungarian footballer and coach (b. 1925)
2015	The death of Anita Ekberg, Swedish-Italian model and actress (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Chashi Nazrul Islam, Bangladeshi director and producer (b. 1941)
2015	The death of Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle, American neuroscientist and academic (b. 1918)
2016	The death of Monte Irvin, American baseball player (b. 1919)
2016	The death of David Margulies, American actor (b. 1937)
2017	The death of Adenan Satem, Malaysian politician and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia (b. 1944)
2018	The death of Edgar Ray Killen, American murderer (b.1925)
2019	The death of Michael Atiyah, British-Lebanese mathematician (b.1929)
2023	The death of Carole Cook, American actress and singer (b. 1924)

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