Activism · Business · Religion · 1887–1940
Marcus Garvey — Age & Birthday
Born: 17 August 1887 · Died: 10 June 1940 · Age at death: 52
How old was Marcus Garvey when he died?
Marcus Garvey died aged 52. He was born on 17 August 1887 and died on 10 June 1940.
Jamaican activist and founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association
Did you know?He established the Black Star Line shipping company to promote global trade and travel for the African diaspora.
Marcus Mosiah Garvey Jr. (17 August 1887 – 10 June 1940) was a Jamaican political activist.
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- Age at death
- 52
- Would be
- 139
- Years since death
- 86
- Born
- August 17, 1887 · Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica
- Died
- June 10, 1940
- Cause of death
- Stroke
- Nationality
- Colony of Jamaica
- Known for
- Activism, Business, Religion
Family
- Spouses
- Amy Ashwood Garvey, Amy Jacques Garvey
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- Died on June 10Marcus Garvey is remembered every June 10, along with 13 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Marcus Garvey was bornA newspaper front page for 17 August 1887, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayMarcus Garvey would be 139 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMarcus Garvey's 140th birthday is in 295 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!140th
- Death anniversaryThe 87th anniversary of Marcus Garvey's death is in 227 days. A moment to remember their legacy.87th
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