Jim Bowie
- January 5, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Jim Bowie |
| Occupation | Explorer |
| Date Of Birth | Apr 10, 1796(1796-04-10) |
| Age | 228 |
| Date Of Death | March 6, 1836 |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Kentucky |
| Horoscope | Aries |
Jim Bowie Biography
| Name | Jim Bowie |
| Birthday | Apr 10 |
| Birth Year | 1796 |
| Home Town | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Siblings | Rezin Bowie, Martha Bowie Sterrett, John Jones Bowie, MORE |
| Spouse | Ursula Maria de Veramendi |
| Children(s) | James Veramendi, Marie Elve |
Jim Bowie is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on April 10, 1796 in Kentucky, United States. The early American folk heroes who battled skillfully using knives and also helped Texas to attain its independence.
He aided in the defense of the Alamo with his fellow folk hero He helped to defend the Alamo alongside fellow folk hero, Davy Crockett..
He got married to one of his daughters, who was the Mexican vice-gouvernor, Ursula Veramendi.
Jim Bowie Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Explorer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jim Bowie is one of the richest Explorer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Bowie 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He joined the Louisiana militia shortly after the beginning of War of 1812 against the British.
The Bowie knife was named after him.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Jim Bowie height 6 ft 0 in Jim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jim Bowie Dating?
According to our records, Jim Bowie married to Ursula Maria de Veramendi. As of December 1, 2023, Jim Bowie’s is not dating anyone.
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Facts & Trivia
Jim Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Jim Bowie celebrates birthday on April 10 of every year.
Was Jim Bowie's knife found?
The coffin-handle bowie knife relic was found on the west side of the West Bernard River below the mouth of Clarks Creek in Wharton County, not far from Hungerford, Texas.
What illness did Jim Bowie have?
On February 24 Bowie, who was suffering from a disease “of a peculiar nature,” which has been diagnosed as pneumonia or typhoid pneumonia but probably was advanced tuberculosis , collapsed, ending his active participation in commanding the garrison.
What was Jim Bowie famous for?
James Bowie, byname Jim Bowie, (born 1796?, Logan County, Ky., U.S.—died March 6, 1836, San Antonio, Texas), popular hero of the Texas Revolution (1835–36) who is mainly remembered for his part in the Battle of the Alamo (February–March 1836).
Who did Jim Bowie give his knife to?
The knife’s scabbard has an engraving on it saying “R.P. Bowie to Captain W. MY Lacey.” The knife is a 17-inch long 1830-1840s style Bowie knife. According to the museum, James “Jim” Bowie, who died at the Alamo, made the Bowie knife famous in the “Sandbar Fight” duel he fought in 1827.
What did Jim Bowie's knife actually look like?
The original Bowie knife was like a butcher knife in profile, with a thin blade but no silver mounts. Bowie wore it in a silver-mounted black-leather sheath. The Bowie knife gained widespread notoriety after the celebrated Sandbar Fight on September 19, 1827, near Natchez.