Birth Name: James R. Bowie
Occupation: Explorer
Place Of Birth: Kentucky
Date Of Birth: April 10, 1796
Date Of Death: March 6, 1836
Cause Of Death: N/A
Ethnicity: Black
Nationality: American
Jim Bowie was born on the 10th of April, 1796. He was best known for being a Explorer. Early American folk hero who fought skillfully with knives and helped Texas to gain its independence.
Jim Bowie was born in Kentucky. He enlisted in the Louisiana militia after the start of the War of 1812 against the British. The Bowie knife is named in his honor.
Jim Bowie was a Aries and was born in the G.I. Generation.
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Childhood
Jim Bowie was born in 1790s.
James R. Bowie 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 R. Bowie attended Louisiana State University.
Family
Jim Bowie’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 Bowie’s parents.
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Personal Life
Like many famous people and celebrities, Jim Bowie kept his personal life private. Once more details are available, we will update this section.
Jim Bowie was born in the Year of the Dragon.
Fast Facts
| REAL NAME: | James R. Bowie |
| NICKNAME: | Jim |
| RELIGION: | Unknown |
| AGE GENERATION: | G.I. Generation |
| BIRTH SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTH DAY: | Sunday |
| DEATH DAY: | Sunday |
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Horoscope
Zodiac Sign: Jim Bowie was a Aries. People of this zodiac sign like physical challenges, taking on leadership roles, individual sports and dislike inactivity, delays, and work that doesn't use one's talents. The strengths of this sign are being courageous, determined, confident, enthusiastic, optimistic, while weaknesses can be to be impatient, moody, short-tempered, impulsive and aggressive. The greatest overall compatibility with Aries is Libra and Leo.
Chinese Zodiac: Jim Bowie was born in the Year of the Dragon. People born under this sign are energetic and excitable. They hate hypocrisy and gossip and can sometimes be a bit arrogant and impatient.
Ruling Planet: Jim Bowie had a ruling planet of Mars and has a ruling planet of Mars and by astrological associations Tuesday is ruled by Mars. This planet symbolizes the principle of assertive drive and energy. People who are born with Mars as the ruling planet have huge drive, aggression and commpetitiveness.
Jim Bowie’s birth sign is Aries and he had a ruling planet of Mars.
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