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

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

William Stafford Facts

Full Name	William Stafford
Birthdate	January 17, 1914
Birth Place	Kansas
Age (in 2024)	110 Years Old
Zodiac	Capricorn
Occupation	Poet

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William Stafford Age & Birthday

William Stafford is best known as Poet who has born on January 17, 1914 in Kansas. Currently, William Stafford is 110 years, 11 months and 6 days old. William Stafford will celebrate 111th birthday on Friday, 17th of January 2025. Below the countdown to William Stafford upcoming birthday.

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William Stafford Biography

About

Prolific American poet and 1970 U.S. Poet Laureate who won the National Book Award for Traveling Through the Dark. His numerous other works include In the Clock of Reason, Brother Wind, Passwords, and Wyoming Circuit.

Before Fame

He studied at the University of Kansas and taught at Lewis & Clark College in Oregon before earning a Ph.D. from the University of Iowa.

Trivia

He was a pacifist and a conscientious objector during World War II.

Family Life

He married Dorothy Hope Frantz in 1944. He and Frantz raised four children.

Associated With

His writing style has been compared to that of renowned poet Robert Frost.

Top Asked Questions about William Stafford

How old is William Stafford in 2024?

William Stafford is 110 years old today.

When was William Stafford born?

William Stafford was born on January 17, 1914 in Kansas.

What is William Stafford zodiac sign?

William Stafford zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was William Stafford best known for?

William Stafford was best known as Poet.

Fun Facts about William Stafford's Birthday

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

William Stafford was born on Saturday, 17^th day / 03^rd week of 1914
William Stafford has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of William Stafford birthday is XVII.I.MCMXIV
William Stafford's birthstone is Garnet
William Stafford's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
William Stafford age in year is 110 years old
William Stafford age in month is 1331 months old
William Stafford age in day is 40518 days old
William Stafford age in hour is 972432 hours old
William Stafford age in minute is 58345920 minutes old
William Stafford age in second is 3500755200 seconds old
Next William Stafford birthday is on Friday, January 17th 2025
William Stafford age in next birthday (2025) is 111 years old

Historical Events on William Stafford Birthday (January 17)

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

Year	Event
1991	Gulf War: Operation Desert Storm begins early in the morning as aircraft strike positions across Iraq, it is also the first major combat sortie for the F-117. LCDR Scott Speicher's F/A-18C Hornet from VFA-81 is shot down by a Mig-25 and is the first American casualty of the War. Iraq fires eight Scud missiles into Israel in an unsuccessful bid to provoke Israeli retaliation.
1991	Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V.
1992	During a visit to South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.
1994	The 6.7 Mw  Northridge earthquake shakes the Greater Los Angeles Area with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent), leaving 57 people dead and more than 8,700 injured.
1995	The 6.9 Mw  Great Hanshin earthquake shakes the southern Hyōgo Prefecture with a maximum Shindo of VII, leaving 5,502-6,434 people dead, and 251,301-310,000 displaced.
1996	The Czech Republic applies for membership in the European Union.
1997	Cape Canaveral Air Force Station: A Delta II carrying the GPS IIR-1 satellite explodes 13 seconds after launch, dropping 250 tons of burning rocket remains around the launch pad.
1998	Clinton-Lewinsky scandal: Matt Drudge breaks the story of the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky affair on his Drudge Report website.
2002	Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
2007	The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's nuclear testing.
2010	Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths.
2013	Former cyclist Lance Armstrong confesses to his doping in an airing of Oprah's Next Chapter.
2016	President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2017	The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is announced to be suspended.
2023	An avalanche strikes Nyingchi, Tibet, killing 28 people.
1991	The birth of Trevor Bauer, American baseball player
1991	The birth of Esapekka Lappi, Finnish Rally Driver
1991	The birth of Slade Griffin, Australian rugby league player
1991	The birth of Alise Post, American BMX rider
1993	The birth of Frankie Cocozza, British singer
1994	The birth of Mark Steketee, Australian cricketer
1995	The birth of Terutsuyoshi Shoki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1995	The birth of Indya Moore, American actor and model
1997	The birth of Jake Paul, American YouTube personality, actor, rapper, and professional boxer
1997	The birth of Kyle Tucker, American baseball player
1998	The birth of Jeff Reine-Adelaide, French footballer
1998	The birth of Sophie Molineux, Australian cricketer
1999	The birth of Isa Briones, American actor and singer
2000	The birth of Devlin DeFrancesco, Canadian race car driver
2000	The birth of Kang Chan-hee, South Korean singer and actor
2014	The death of Sunanda Pushkar, Indian-Canadian businesswoman (b. 1962)
2014	The death of Suchitra Sen, Indian film actress (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Ken Furphy, English footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Faten Hamama, Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931)
2015	The death of Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1924)
2016	The death of Blowfly, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939)
2016	The death of Melvin Day, New Zealand painter and historian (b. 1923)
2016	The death of V. Rama Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th Governor of Sikkim (b. 1935)
2016	The death of Sudhindra Thirtha, Indian religious leader (b. 1926)
2017	The death of Tirrel Burton, American football player and coach (b. 1929)
2018	The death of Jessica Falkholt, Australian actress (b. 1988)
2019	The death of S. Balakrishnan, Malayalam movie composer (b. 1948)
2020	The death of Derek Fowlds, British actor (b.1937)
2021	The death of Rasheed Naz, Pakistani film and television actor (b. 1948)
2022	The death of Birju Maharaj, Indian dancer (b. 1937)

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