Born: 4 July 1807 · Died: 2 June 1882 · Age at death: 74
How old was Giuseppe Garibaldi when he died?
Giuseppe Garibaldi died aged 74. He was born on 4 July 1807 and died on 2 June 1882.
Italian general whose Expedition of the Thousand conquered Sicily and Naples, a hero of Italian unification
Did you know?He spent many years in exile in South America, where he fought in several revolutionary conflicts before returning to Europe.
Quick facts
Date of birth4 July 1807
Date of death2 June 1882
Age at death74
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceNice, France
Occupationpolitician, writer, autobiographer
Editor's Take:
Giuseppe Garibaldi was the sword of Italian unification. Born in Nice, he became a sailor and joined the movement for a united Italy. After a failed uprising he fled to South America and fought in wars there. In 1860 he led a thousand volunteers in red shirts to conquer Sicily and Naples. He then handed his conquests to King Victor Emmanuel II. He is known as the "Hero of the Two Worlds".
Key Milestones
1834: Exile after failed uprising
1849: Rome – defends the republic
1860: The Thousand – Sicily
1861: Italy – kingdom proclaimed
Giuseppe Maria Garibaldi (Italian:; 4 July 1807 – 2 June 1882) was an Italian general, revolutionary and republican. He contributed to the Unification of Italy (Risorgimento) and the creation of the Kingdom of Italy.
Giuseppe Garibaldi's birthday is July 4. He was born on July 4, 1807 in Nice, France.
How old was Giuseppe Garibaldi when he died?
Giuseppe Garibaldi died on June 2, 1882, aged 74.
Who shares a birthday with Giuseppe Garibaldi?
Famous people who share Giuseppe Garibaldi's July 4 birthday include Calvin Coolidge, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Gina Lollobrigida, Alfredo Di Stéfano and Edi Rama.
