James Howard Meredith (Civil Rights Leader ) was born in Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA on a Sunday, June 25, 1933 🎈. James Howard Meredith is 90 years old. He is a Cancer ♋ and was born in the Year of the Rooster 🐓.
Civil Rights Movement leader who became a household name when he became the first African American student admitted to the University of Mississippi.
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| FULL NAME: | James Howard Meredith |
| BIRTH DATE: | June 25, 1933 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Kosciusko, Mississippi, USA |
| AGE: | 90 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Cancer |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Rooster |
About
James Howard Meredith is a Civil Rights Leader. James was born in the 1930s, in the middle of the Silent Generation generation. Silent Generation are individuals born between 1925 and 1945. This generation is known for Jazz, Martin Luther King, Jr., Frank Sinatra, Malcolm X, Gone With The Wind, Mickey Mouse, Andy Warhol, Clint Eastwood, Bob Dylan. The Silent Generation has experienced critical historical events, including the Korean War, The Cold War, the McCarthy Hearings, and the Space Race.
He was married to Mary June Wiggins Meredith, with whom he had three children; he married Judy Alsobrook Meredith after Mary died. Find out who is James Howard Meredith dating right now.
He attended segregated schools before making his stand against segregated education.
DID YOU KNOW He organized the March Against Fear to encourage blacks to vote.
FACT He wanted to make John F. Kennedy’s administration enforce civil rights for African Americans.
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Birthday
Currently, James Howard Meredith is 90 years old. His next birthday is away. James will celebrate his 91st birthday on a Sunday, June 25th. He shares a birthday with everyone who was born on June 25, 1933. Below is the countdown to his upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
James Howard Meredith’s zodiac sign is Cancer. People born between the dates of June 21st and July 22nd belong to the fourth sign in the zodiac, Cancer. Cancer are known for being loyal, hyper emotional, caring, and intuitive. On the bad side, Cancers can be overly sensitive, moody, and vindictive. Taurus & Pisces are the most compatible signs for Cancers.
Famous Cancer celebrities are Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Lionel Messi, Kevin Hart, Khloe Kardashian, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, and King Bach. Cancer ruling planet is Moon. Astrologically, Moon represents your emotional side, your feelings, intuition and memories.
James Howard Meredith was born in the Year of the Rooster. Rooster represents punctuality in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Rooster are charming, witty, honest, blunt, brave, and self-reliant. They can also sometimes be controlling, insensitive, narrow-minded, selfish, and reckless.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
James Howard Meredith is a 90 years old Civil Rights Leader, born in June, in the Year of the Rooster (1933), and is a Cancer. His life path number is 11. James’s birthstone is Pearl, Moonstone and Alexandrite, and his birth flower is Rose. You may also check out all famous birthdays in June or specifically birthdays on June 25.
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