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As per our current Database, June Jordan is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).
๐ June Jordan - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday
Currently, June Jordan is 88 years, 5 months and 13 days old. June Jordan will celebrate 89rd birthday on a Wednesday 9th of July 2025. Below we countdown to June Jordan upcoming birthday.
Popular As |
June Jordan |
Occupation |
Poet |
Age |
88 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
Born |
July 9, 1936 (New York) |
Birthday |
July 9 |
Town/City |
New York |
Nationality |
New York |
๐ Zodiac
June Jordanโs zodiac sign is Cancer. According to astrologers, the sign of Cancer belongs to the element of Water, just like Scorpio and Pisces. Guided by emotion and their heart, they could have a hard time blending into the world around them. Being ruled by the Moon, phases of the lunar cycle deepen their internal mysteries and create fleeting emotional patterns that are beyond their control. As children, they don't have enough coping and defensive mechanisms for the outer world, and have to be approached with care and understanding, for that is what they give in return.
๐ Chinese Zodiac Signs
June Jordan was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
About
Caribbean-American poet whose nearly thirty literary works include His Own where (1972), I Was Looking at the Ceiling and then I Saw the Sky (1995), and Some of Us Did Not Die (2003). Also known for her activism, she was an outspoken advocate of Civil Rights, women's rights, and LGBT equality.
Before Fame
She started writing poetry when she was just seven years old. She later attended Barnard College and published her debut literary work, a collection of children's poems entitled Who Look at Me, in 1969.
Trivia
She received numerous honors and awards, including the Rockefeller grant for creative writing.
Family Life
She was the Harlem-born daughter of Mildred Maud Jordan and Granville Ivanhoe. She married Michael Meyer in 1955. The couple divorced a decade later after becoming parents to a son, Christopher.
Associated With
Toni Morrison was a fan and supporter of her work.
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