Born: 29 May 1944 · Died: 19 October 1983 · Age: 39
Quick facts
Date of birth29 May 1944
Date of death19 October 1983
Age at death39
NationalityGrenadian
BirthplaceAruba
Editor's Take:
Maurice Bishop was a charismatic lawyer who promised a fairer Grenada. His government expanded schools, health care and women's rights. It drew close to Cuba and alarmed Washington. A hard-line faction in his own party turned on him in 1983 and had him shot. The killing gave the United States grounds to invade days later. Many Grenadians remember him with real affection. His revolution remains a key chapter in Caribbean history.
Key Milestones
1973: Co-founds the New Jewel Movement
1979: Becomes Prime Minister after the revolution
1983: Placed under house arrest by party rivals
1983: Killed at Fort Rupert
Maurice Rupert Bishop (29 May 1944 – 19 October 1983) was a Grenadian revolutionary, politician and the leader of the New JEWEL Movement (NJM), a party that sought to prioritise socio-economic development, education and true black liberation.
Maurice Bishop's birthday is May 29. He was born on May 29, 1944 in Aruba.
How old was Maurice Bishop when he died?
Maurice Bishop died on October 19, 1983, aged 39.
Who shares a birthday with Maurice Bishop?
Famous people who share Maurice Bishop's May 29 birthday include John F. Kennedy, G. K. Chesterton, Charles II of England, Peter Higgs and Tenzing Norgay.
