Politics · Royalty · Military · 1921–1996
Jean-Bedel Bokassa — Age & Birthday
Born: 22 February 1921 · Died: 3 November 1996 · Age at death: 75
How old was Jean-Bedel Bokassa when he died?
Jean-Bedel Bokassa died aged 75. He was born on 22 February 1921 and died on 3 November 1996.
Military leader who became the self-proclaimed Emperor of Central Africa
Did you know?He spent a huge portion of his nation’s annual budget on a lavish coronation ceremony that was inspired by his hero, Napoleon.
Jean-Bédel Bokassa (22 February 1921 – 3 November 1996) was a Central African politician and military officer who served as the second president of the Central African Republic (CAR) and Emperor of the Central African Empire (CAE) as Bokassa I, ruling these two states from 1966 to 1979.
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- Age at death
- 75
- Would be
- 105
- Years since death
- 29
- Born
- February 22, 1921 · Bobangui, Central African Republic
- Died
- November 3, 1996
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- Central African
- Known for
- Politics, Royalty, Military
Family
- Spouses
- Alda Adriano Geday, Annette Van Helst, Astrid Elisabeth Van Erpe, Catherine Denguiadé, Gabriella Drimbo, Marguerite Green Boyanga, Marie-Jeanne Nouganga, Marie-Joëlle Aziza-Eboulia, Marie-Reine Hassen, Nguyễn Thị Huệ, Éliane Mayanga
- Children
- Charlemagne Bokassa, Georges Bokassa, Jean Le Grand Bokassa, Jean-Bédel Bokassa Jr., Jean-Serge Bokassa, Kiki Bokassa, Marie Madeleine Bokassa, Martine Bokassa, Saint-Cyr Bokassa
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- See the front page from the day Jean-Bedel Bokassa was bornA newspaper front page for 22 February 1921, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayJean-Bedel Bokassa would be 105 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryJean-Bedel Bokassa's 106th birthday is in 119 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!106th
- Death anniversaryThe 30th anniversary of Jean-Bedel Bokassa's death is in 8 days. A moment to remember their legacy.30th
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