Literature · Film · 1924–1987
James Baldwin — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 2 August 1924 · Died: 1 December 1987 · Age at death: 63
How old was James Baldwin when he died?
James Baldwin died aged 63. He was born on 2 August 1924 and died on 1 December 1987.
Influential American author and leading voice in the civil rights movement
Did you know?He moved to France in his twenties to escape the racial prejudice and discrimination he experienced in the United States.
James Arthur Baldwin (né Jones; August 2, 1924 – December 1, 1987) was an American writer and civil rights activist who garnered acclaim for his essays, novels, plays, and poems. His 1953 novel Go Tell It on the Mountain has been ranked by Time magazine as one of the top 100 English-language novels.
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- Age at death
- 63
- Would be
- 102
- Years since death
- 38
- Born
- August 2, 1924
- Died
- December 1, 1987
- Cause of death
- Stomach cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature, Film
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