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

Updated at November 21, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

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

William Stafford Facts

Full NameWilliam Stafford
BirthdateJanuary 17, 1914
Birth PlaceKansas
Age (in 2024)110 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationPoet

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, 10 months and 4 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, 17th day / 03rd 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 1330 months old
  • William Stafford age in day is 40486 days old
  • William Stafford age in hour is 971664 hours old
  • William Stafford age in minute is 58299840 minutes old
  • William Stafford age in second is 3497990400 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.

YearEvent
1991Gulf 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.
1991Crown Prince Harald of Norway becomes King Harald V, following the death of his father, King Olav V.
1992During a visit to South Korea, Japanese Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa apologizes for forcing Korean women into sexual slavery during World War II.
1994The 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.
1995The 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.
1996The Czech Republic applies for membership in the European Union.
1997Cape 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.
1998Clinton-Lewinsky scandal: Matt Drudge breaks the story of the Bill Clinton-Monica Lewinsky affair on his Drudge Report website.
2002Mount Nyiragongo erupts in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displacing an estimated 400,000 people.
2007The Doomsday Clock is set to five minutes to midnight in response to North Korea's nuclear testing.
2010Rioting begins between Muslim and Christian groups in Jos, Nigeria, results in at least 200 deaths.
2013Former cyclist Lance Armstrong confesses to his doping in an airing of Oprah's Next Chapter.
2016President Barack Obama announces the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
2017The search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is announced to be suspended.
2023An avalanche strikes Nyingchi, Tibet, killing 28 people.
1991The birth of Trevor Bauer, American baseball player
1991The birth of Esapekka Lappi, Finnish Rally Driver
1991The birth of Slade Griffin, Australian rugby league player
1991The birth of Alise Post, American BMX rider
1993The birth of Frankie Cocozza, British singer
1994The birth of Mark Steketee, Australian cricketer
1995The birth of Terutsuyoshi Shoki, Japanese sumo wrestler
1995The birth of Indya Moore, American actor and model
1997The birth of Jake Paul, American YouTube personality, actor, rapper, and professional boxer
1997The birth of Kyle Tucker, American baseball player
1998The birth of Jeff Reine-Adelaide, French footballer
1998The birth of Sophie Molineux, Australian cricketer
1999The birth of Isa Briones, American actor and singer
2000The birth of Devlin DeFrancesco, Canadian race car driver
2000The birth of Kang Chan-hee, South Korean singer and actor
2014The death of Sunanda Pushkar, Indian-Canadian businesswoman (b. 1962)
2014The death of Suchitra Sen, Indian film actress (b. 1931)
2015The death of Ken Furphy, English footballer and manager (b. 1931)
2015The death of Faten Hamama, Egyptian actress and producer (b. 1931)
2015The death of Don Harron, Canadian actor and screenwriter (b. 1924)
2016The death of Blowfly, American singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1939)
2016The death of Melvin Day, New Zealand painter and historian (b. 1923)
2016The death of V. Rama Rao, Indian lawyer and politician, 12th Governor of Sikkim (b. 1935)
2016The death of Sudhindra Thirtha, Indian religious leader (b. 1926)
2017The death of Tirrel Burton, American football player and coach (b. 1929)
2018The death of Jessica Falkholt, Australian actress (b. 1988)
2019The death of S. Balakrishnan, Malayalam movie composer (b. 1948)
2020The death of Derek Fowlds, British actor (b.1937)
2021The death of Rasheed Naz, Pakistani film and television actor (b. 1948)
2022The death of Birju Maharaj, Indian dancer (b. 1937)

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