James Weldon Johnson
(1871-1938)

American writer and activist – James Weldon Johnson was born in Jacksonville (City in Florida, United States) on June 17th, 1871 and died in Wiscasset (Town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States) on June 26th, 1938 at the age of 67. Today James Weldon Johnson would be 153 years old.

Age

how old was James Weldon Johnson when he died?

James Weldon Johnson died in 1938 at the age of 67.

Biographical data

Birthday	June 17th, 1871 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Jacksonville City in Florida, United States
Death Date	June 26th, 1938 (Sunday)
Death place	Wiscasset Town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Gemini (The Twins) ♊
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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James Weldon Johnson

Birthday

When was James Weldon Johnson born?

James Weldon Johnson was born on June 17th, 1871.

Death

When did James Weldon Johnson die?

James Weldon Johnson died on June 26th, 1938 at the age of 67 in Wiscasset (Town in Lincoln County, Maine, United States). Today James Weldon Johnson would be 153 years old.