Philosophy · Religion · Literature · 1844–1921
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá — Age & Birthday
Born: 23 May 1844 · Died: 28 November 1921 · Age at death: 77
How old was ʻAbdu'l-Bahá when he died?
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá died aged 77. He was born on 23 May 1844 and died on 28 November 1921.
Religious leader who headed the Bahá’í Faith in the early 1900s
Did you know?He spent four decades as a prisoner of the Ottoman Empire before being released during a revolution in 1908.
ʻAbdu'l-Bahá (Persian: عبد البهاء, IPA:;, 23 May 1844 – 28 November 1921), born ʻAbbás (Persian: عباس, IPA:), was the eldest son of Baháʼu'lláh, founder of the Bahá’í Faith, who designated him to be his successor and head of the Baháʼí Faith from 1892 until 1921.
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- Age at death
- 77
- Years since death
- 104
- Born
- May 23, 1844 · Tehran, Iran
- Died
- November 28, 1921
- Nationality
- Qajar Iran
- Known for
- Philosophy, Religion, Literature
Family
- Father
- Baháʼu'lláh
- Mother
- Ásíyih Khánum
- Spouse
- Munírih
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