When is José Mujica's birthday?

José Mujica's birthday is May 20. He was born on May 20, 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Who shares a birthday with José Mujica?

Famous people who share José Mujica's May 20 birthday include Honoré de Balzac, John Stuart Mill, Cher, Sigrid Undset and Iker Casillas.

Politics · 1935–2025

José Mujica — Age & Birthday

Born: 20 May 1935 · Died: 13 May 2025 · Age at death: 89

How old was José Mujica when he died?

José Mujica died aged 89. He was born on 20 May 1935 and died on 13 May 2025.

Former guerrilla who became President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015, famed for giving away most of his salary and living simply

Did you know?He famously donated about ninety per cent of his monthly salary to charities that helped poor people and small businesses.

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Date of birth20 May 1935
Date of death13 May 2025
Age at death89
Cause of deathEsophageal cancer
NationalityUruguayan
BirthplaceMontevideo, Uruguay
Occupationpolitician, farmer, draftsperson

Editor's Take:

José Mujica was called the world's poorest president. As a young man he joined the Tupamaros urban guerrillas. He was shot, captured and held for years in harsh solitary confinement. Freed in 1985, he entered democratic politics. He became president of Uruguay in 2010. He lived on his small farm, drove an old Volkswagen Beetle and gave most of his salary away. His government legalised same-sex marriage and cannabis. He died in 2025, still admired across Latin America.

José Alberto "Pepe" Mujica Cordano (20 May 1935 – 13 May 2025) was a Uruguayan politician, revolutionary and farmer who served as the 40th president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015. A former guerrilla with the Tupamaros, he was tortured and imprisoned for 14 years during the military dictatorship in the 1970s and 1980s.

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José Mujica: Uruguay's Humble President

Uruguayan politician, 1935–2025

José Mujica was born in Montevideo on 20 May 1935.

He spent about 14 years in prison.

He was President of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.

He died on 13 May 2025, aged 89.

Career highlights

1960sTupamaros: guerrilla
1985Release: freed from prison
1994Parliament: elected
2010President: took office
2013Cannabis: legalised

Did you know?He turned down an offer of a million dollars for his old Volkswagen Beetle.

Age at death: 89
Would be: 91
Years since death: 1

Family

Spouse: Lucía Topolansky

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When is José Mujica's birthday?: José Mujica's birthday is May 20. He was born on May 20, 1935 in Montevideo, Uruguay.
How old was José Mujica when he died?: José Mujica died on May 13, 2025, aged 89.
Who shares a birthday with José Mujica?: Famous people who share José Mujica's May 20 birthday include Honoré de Balzac, John Stuart Mill, Cher, Sigrid Undset and Iker Casillas.

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