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José Carreras — Age & Birthday

Born: 5 December 1946 · Age: 79

How old is José Carreras?

José Carreras is 79 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 5 December 1946.

Spanish operatic tenor and member of the Three Tenors

Did you know?After surviving leukaemia, he founded a charity to help others with the disease and funded research into bone marrow transplants.

Josep Maria Carreras Coll (Catalan:; born 5 December 1946), better known as José Carreras (Spanish:), is a Spanish operatic tenor who is particularly known for his performances in the operas of Donizetti, Verdi and Puccini.

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Age: 79
Status: Living

Born: December 5, 1946 · Spain
Nationality: Spanish
Known for: Music, Art

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Spouse: Katia Ricciarelli

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