Activism · Politics · 1890–1988
Abdul Ghaffar Khan — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 February 1890 · Died: 20 January 1988 · Age at death: 97
How old was Abdul Ghaffar Khan when he died?
Abdul Ghaffar Khan died aged 97. He was born on 6 February 1890 and died on 20 January 1988.
Pashtun leader and non-violent activist against British colonial rule
Did you know?A close friend of Mahatma Gandhi, he was often referred to as the "Frontier Gandhi" for his commitment to pacifism and social reform.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (6 February 1890 – 20 January 1988), also known as Bacha Khan and Badshah Khan, was an Indian independence activist from the North-West Frontier Province, and founder of the Khudai Khidmatgar resistance movement against British rule in colonial India.
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- Age at death
- 97
- Would be
- 136
- Years since death
- 38
- Born
- February 6, 1890 · Hashtnagar, Pakistan
- Died
- January 20, 1988
- Nationality
- Pakistani
- Known for
- Activism, Politics
Family
- Spouses
- Meharqanda Kinankhel, Nambata Kinankhel
- Children
- Khan Abdul Ali Khan, Khan Abdul Ghani Khan, Khan Abdul Wali Khan
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- See the front page from the day Abdul Ghaffar Khan was bornA newspaper front page for 6 February 1890, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayAbdul Ghaffar Khan would be 136 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryAbdul Ghaffar Khan's 137th birthday is in 103 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!137th
- Death anniversaryThe 39th anniversary of Abdul Ghaffar Khan's death is in 86 days. A moment to remember their legacy.39th
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