Born: 13 October 1925 · Died: 8 April 2013 · Age at death: 87
How old was Margaret Thatcher when she died?
Margaret Thatcher died aged 87. She was born on 13 October 1925 and died on 8 April 2013.
Britain's first female prime minister, who served from 1979 to 1990 and became known as the Iron Lady for her free-market reforms
Did you know?Before entering politics, she worked as a chemist and was part of the research team that developed soft-serve ice cream.
Quick facts
Date of birth13 October 1925
Date of death8 April 2013
Age at death87
Cause of deathStroke
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceGrantham, United Kingdom
Occupationpolitician, chemist, autobiographer
Editor's Take:
Margaret Thatcher remains one of the most admired and most criticised prime ministers in British history. A grocer's daughter from Grantham, she became Britain's first female prime minister in 1979 and went on to win three general elections. Her government privatised major industries, reduced the power of trade unions and encouraged home ownership, changes that reshaped the British economy. She led the country through the Falklands War and earned the nickname 'the Iron Lady' for her uncompromising style. The divisions she caused, especially in mining and industrial communities, are still felt today.
Key Milestones
1959: Elected MP for Finchley
1975: Becomes Conservative Party leader
1979: Becomes Britain's first woman prime minister
1990: Resigns after a leadership challenge
Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher (née Roberts; 13 October 1925 – 8 April 2013) was a British stateswoman who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990 and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 to 1990.
Margaret Thatcher's birthday is October 13. She was born on October 13, 1925 in Grantham, United Kingdom.
How old was Margaret Thatcher when she died?
Margaret Thatcher died on April 8, 2013, aged 87.
Who shares a birthday with Margaret Thatcher?
Famous people who share Margaret Thatcher's October 13 birthday include Alexander Borodin, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jamal Khashoggi, Turgut Özal and Rudolf Virchow.
