Claude McKay
(1889-1948)

Jamaican American writer, poet – Claude McKay was born in Clarendon Parish (Parish in Middlesex, Jamaica) on September 15th, 1889 and died in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America) on May 22nd, 1948 at the age of 58. Today Claude McKay would be 134 years old.

Age

how old was Claude McKay when he died?

Claude McKay died in 1948 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	September 15th, 1889 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Clarendon Parish Parish in Middlesex, Jamaica
Death Date	May 22nd, 1948 (Saturday)
Death place	Chicago City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Ox 牛

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Claude McKay

Birthday

When was Claude McKay born?

Claude McKay was born on September 15th, 1889.

Death

When did Claude McKay die?

Claude McKay died on May 22nd, 1948 at the age of 58 in Chicago (City and county seat of Cook County, Illinois, United States of America). Today Claude McKay would be 134 years old.