Birth Name: James Kenneth McManus
Occupation: Sportscaster
Place Of Birth: Philadelphia
Date Of Birth: September 24, 1921
Date Of Death: June 7, 2008
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: White
Nationality: American
Jim McKay was born on the 24th of September, 1921. He was known for being a Sportscaster. Emmy Award-winning sportscaster of ABC’s Wide World of Sports. He also won a Peabody Award and a Sports Lifetime Achievement Award for his work.
Jim McKay was born in Philadelphia. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He covered such major sporting events as the British Open, the Indianapolis 500, and the Kentucky Derby.
Jim McKay was a Libra and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Jim McKay was born in 1920s. The 1920s represented an era of change and growth. The decade was one of learning and exploration. The economic boom and the Jazz Age were over, and America began the period called the Great Depression. Discover what happened on this day.
James Kenneth McManus is part of G.I. Generation also known as The Greatest Generation. This generation experienced much of their youth during the Great Depression and rapid technological innovation such as the radio and the telephone. The initials "G.I." is military terminology referring to "Government Issue" or "General Issue".
Education
Jim’s James Kenneth McManus attended BA, Loyola College (1943).
Family
Jim McKay’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. We will continue to update information on Jim McKay’s parents.
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Personal Life
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Jim McKay was born in the Year of the Rooster.
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| REAL NAME: | James Kenneth McManus |
| NICKNAME: | Jim |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Libra |
| BIRTH DAY: | Saturday |
| DEATH DAY: | Saturday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Jim McKay was a Libra. People of this zodiac sign like harmony, gentleness, sharing with others, the outdoors, and dislike violence, injustice, loudmouths, conformity. The strengths of this sign are being cooperative, diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded, social, while weaknesses can be indecisive, holding a grudge and self-pity. The greatest overall compatibility with Libra is Aries and Sagittarius.
Chinese Zodiac: Jim McKay was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are honest, observant and hardworking. They seldom rely on other people in daily life, which can make them impatient when dealing with others.
Ruling Planet: Jim McKay had a ruling planet of Venus and has a ruling planet of Venus and by astrological associations Friday is ruled by Venus. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have beauty, charm and sensuality.
Jim McKay’s birth sign is Libra and he had a ruling planet of Venus.
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