Sapphire (Poet ) was born in California, United States on a Friday, August 4, 1950 🎈. Sapphire is 74 years old. She is a Leo ♌ and was born in the Year of the Tiger 🐅.
Notable as a novelist, poet, and spoken-word artist, Sapphire is most well known for her 1996 novel Push and for her 1994 poetry collection American Dreams. The former work became the basis for the critically-acclaimed film Precious (released in 2009).
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| FULL NAME: | Sapphire |
| BIRTH DATE: | August 4, 1950 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | California, United States |
| AGE: | 74 years old |
| NATIONALITY: | American |
| ETHNICITY: | Unknown |
| ZODIAC: | Leo |
| CHINESE ZODIAC: | Tiger |
About
Sapphire is a Poet. Sapphire was born in the 1950s, in the middle of the Baby Boomers Generation generation. Baby Boomers are individuals born between 1946 and 1964, during the post World War II baby boom. This generation is known for Rock and Roll, Woodstock, Elvis, the Beatles, miniskirts, and Barbies. Baby boomers have experienced some of the most important historical events, including the JFK Assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War.
Born Ramona Lofton, she grew up in a military family and spent her childhood in numerous locations. At the age of eight, she tragically suffered abuse at the hands of her father. Find out who is Sapphire dating right now.
After attending the City Colleges of San Francisco and New York, she received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Brooklyn College.
DID YOU KNOW She published her third full-length poetry collection, Black Wings & Blind Angels: Poems, in 1999.
FACT Actress Monique won an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character’s mother in the film (Precious) based on Sapphire’s autobiographical novel Push.
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Birthday
Currently, Sapphire is 74 years old. Her next birthday is away. Sapphire will celebrate her 75th birthday on a Friday, August 4th. She shares a birthday with everyone who was born on August 4, 1950. Below is the countdown to her upcoming birthday.
Zodiac
Sapphire’s zodiac sign is Leo. People born between the dates of July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the fifth sign in the zodiac, Leo. Leos are known for being generous, self-confident, and determined. Libra is the most compatible sign for Leos.
Famous Leos celebrities are Madonna, Barack Obama, Kobe Bryant, Kylie Jenner, Coco Chanel, Lil Yachty, Mila Kunis, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Hemsworth, and Jennifer Lawrence. Leo ruling planet is Sun. Astrologically, Sun represents hope, life, and the force that drives you to seek the highest expression of yourself.
Sapphire was born in the Year of the Tiger. Tiger represents power and is considered the king of all beasts in Chinese culture. People born in the Year of the Tiger are outspoken, authoritative, have strong leadership qualities, and courageous. They can also sometimes be aggressive, arrogant, short-tempered, and anxious.
This year is the Year of the Dragon.
DID YOU KNOW United States life expectancy is about 78.5 years.
Sapphire is a 74 years old Poet, born in August, in the Year of the Tiger (1950), and is a Leo. Her life path number is 9. Sapphire’s birthstone is Peridot and Sardonyx, and her birth flower is Gladiolus.
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