William Jay Smith Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at November 14, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

William Jay Smith Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

William Jay Smith Facts

Full Name	William Jay Smith
Birthdate	April 22, 1918
Birth Place	Louisiana
Age (in 2024)	106 Years Old
Zodiac	Taurus
Occupation	Poet

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William Jay Smith Age & Birthday

William Jay Smith is best known as Poet who has born on April 22, 1918 in Louisiana. Currently, William Jay Smith is 106 years, 6 months and 22 days old. William Jay Smith will celebrate 107th birthday on Tuesday, 22nd of April 2025. Below the countdown to William Jay Smith upcoming birthday.

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William Jay Smith Biography

About

Poet, children's author, and former U.S. Poet Laureate who is known for The World Below the Window, Celebration at Dark, and other poetic works. His poetry collections for children include Boy Blue's Book of Beasts and Ho for a Hat!

Before Fame

He studied at Washington University, Columbia University, and Oxford University. He was the 1945 recipient of the Young Poets Prize.

Trivia

He was a two-time finalist for the National Book Award in poetry.

Family Life

He was married to fellow poet Barbara Howes for nearly twenty years. The couple raised two children.

Associated With

He and Latino-American author Benjamin Saenz both wrote poetry and children's literature.

Top Asked Questions about William Jay Smith

How old is William Jay Smith in 2024?

William Jay Smith is 106 years old today.

When was William Jay Smith born?

William Jay Smith was born on April 22, 1918 in Louisiana.

What is William Jay Smith zodiac sign?

William Jay Smith zodiac sign is Taurus.

What was William Jay Smith best known for?

William Jay Smith was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about William Jay Smith's Birthday

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

William Jay Smith was born on Monday, 112^th day / 17^th week of 1918
William Jay Smith has Taurus zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Jay Smith birthday is XXII.IV.MCMXVIII
William Jay Smith's birthstone is Diamond
William Jay Smith's birth flower is Sweet pea that symbolize egard, youth & purity
William Jay Smith age in year is 106 years old
William Jay Smith age in month is 1278 months old
William Jay Smith age in day is 38923 days old
William Jay Smith age in hour is 934152 hours old
William Jay Smith age in minute is 56049120 minutes old
William Jay Smith age in second is 3362947200 seconds old
Next William Jay Smith birthday is on Tuesday, April 22nd 2025
William Jay Smith age in next birthday (2025) is 107 years old

Historical Events on William Jay Smith Birthday (April 22)

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

Year	Event
1945	World War II: Prisoners at the Jasenovac concentration camp revolt. Five hundred twenty are killed and around eighty escape.
1945	World War II: Sachsenhausen concentration camp is liberated by soldiers of the Red Army and Polish First Army.
1948	Arab-Israeli War: The port city of Haifa is captured by Jewish forces.
1951	Korean War: The Chinese People's Volunteer Army begin assaulting positions defended by the Royal Australian Regiment and the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry at the Battle of Kapyong.
1954	Red Scare: Witnesses begin testifying and live television coverage of the Army-McCarthy hearings begins.
1969	British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston wins the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race and completes the first solo non-stop circumnavigation of the world.
1969	The formation of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) is announced at a mass rally in Calcutta.
1970	The first Earth Day is celebrated.
1974	Pan Am Flight 812 crashes on approach to Ngurah Rai International Airport in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, killing all 107 people on board.
1977	Optical fiber is first used to carry live telephone traffic.
1992	A series of gas explosions rip through the streets in Guadalajara, Mexico, killing 206.
1993	Eighteen-year-old Stephen Lawrence is murdered in a racially motivated attack while waiting for a bus in Well Hall, Eltham.
2005	Japan's Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi apologizes for Japan's war record.
2016	The Paris Agreement is signed, an agreement to help fight global warming.
2020	Four police officers are killed after being struck by a truck on the Eastern Freeway in Melbourne while speaking to a speeding driver, marking the largest loss of police lives in Victoria Police history.
1962	The birth of Danièle Sauvageau, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
1963	The birth of Rosalind Gill, English sociologist and academic
1966	The birth of Mickey Morandini, American baseball player and manager
1967	The birth of David J. C. MacKay, English physicist, engineer, and academic (d. 2016)
1970	The birth of Regine Velasquez, Filipino singer and actress
1976	The birth of Dan Cloutier, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
1978	The birth of Paul Malakwen Kosgei, Kenyan runner and coach
1979	The birth of Zoltán Gera, Hungarian international footballer and manager
1979	The birth of Daniel Johns, Australian singer-songwriter and guitarist
1980	The birth of Quincy Timberlake, Kenyan-Australian activist, engineer, and politician
1982	The birth of Kaká, Brazilian footballer
1983	The birth of Sam W. Heads, English-American entomologist and palaeontologist
1983	The birth of Shkëlzen Shala, Albanian entrepreneur and veganism activist
1990	The birth of Machine Gun Kelly, American rapper, singer, songwriter, actor
1991	The birth of Danni Wyatt, English cricketer
2006	The death of Henriette Avram, American computer scientist and academic (b. 1919)
2006	The death of Alida Valli, Italian actress (b. 1921)
2007	The death of Juanita Millender-McDonald, American educator and politician (b. 1938)
2009	The death of Jack Cardiff, British cinematographer, director and photographer (b. 1914)
2010	The death of Richard Barrett, American lawyer and activist (b. 1943)
2012	The death of George Rathmann, American chemist, biologist, and businessman (b. 1927)
2013	The death of Richie Havens, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941)
2013	The death of Lalgudi Jayaraman, Indian violinist and composer (b. 1930)
2013	The death of Robert Suderburg, American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1936)
2014	The death of Oswaldo Vigas, Venezuelan painter (b. 1926)
2015	The death of Dick Balharry, Scottish environmentalist and photographer (b. 1937)
2017	The death of Donna Leanne Williams, Australian writer, artist, and activist (b. 1963)
2020	The death of Shirley Knight, American actress (b. 1936)
2021	The death of Adrian Garrett, American professional baseball player (b. 1943)
2022	The death of Guy Lafleur, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1951)

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