Born: 22 August 1904 · Died: 19 February 1997 · Age at death: 92
How old was Deng Xiaoping when he died?
Deng Xiaoping died aged 92. He was born on 22 August 1904 and died on 19 February 1997.
Chinese Communist leader who opened China to markets and foreign investment from 1978, setting off its economic boom
Did you know?During his youth in France, he ran a small shop and worked in a factory to support his education.
Quick facts
Date of birth22 August 1904
Date of death19 February 1997
Age at death92
Cause of deathParkinson's disease
NationalityChinese
BirthplaceGuang'an, People's Republic of China
Occupationpolitician, journalist, diplomat
Editor's Take:
Deng Xiaoping transformed China's economy. He was a veteran revolutionary who was purged twice under Mao. After Mao's death he became China's real leader. He opened the country to foreign investment and allowed markets to grow. Hundreds of millions were lifted out of poverty. He kept the Communist Party firmly in control. He backed the violent crackdown in Tiananmen Square in 1989.
Key Milestones
1920: France – work-study
1966: Purged – Cultural Revolution
1978: Reform – opening up
1980: Shenzhen – special economic zone
Deng Xiaoping (22 August 1904 – 19 February 1997) was a Chinese statesman, revolutionary, and political theorist who served as the paramount leader of the People's Republic of China (PRC) from 1978 to 1989.
Deng Xiaoping's birthday is August 22. He was born on August 22, 1904 in Guang'an, People's Republic of China.
How old was Deng Xiaoping when he died?
Deng Xiaoping died on February 19, 1997, aged 92.
Who shares a birthday with Deng Xiaoping?
Famous people who share Deng Xiaoping's August 22 birthday include Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Claude Debussy, Ray Bradbury, Dua Lipa and Leni Riefenstahl.
