Born: 11 December 1931 · Died: 19 January 1990 · Age at death: 58
How old was Osho when he died?
Osho died aged 58. He was born on 11 December 1931 and died on 19 January 1990.
Indian mystic and founder of the Rajneesh spiritual movement
Did you know?He once amassed a collection of nearly one hundred Rolls-Royces, which were gifted to him by his followers.
Quick facts
Date of birth11 December 1931
Date of death19 January 1990
Age at death58
Cause of deathHeart failure
NationalityIndian
BirthplaceKuchwada, India
Occupationwriter, autobiographer, guru
Editor's Take:
Osho drew huge crowds by mixing Eastern mysticism with ideas from Western psychology. He challenged religious and social conventions, including attitudes to sex, which made him a target for critics in India. His dynamic meditation techniques attracted thousands of Western seekers. In Oregon his commune clashed bitterly with local residents, and some of its leaders carried out a mass food poisoning in 1984. He left the country in 1985 under an immigration plea deal. His books and recorded talks remain widely read.
Key Milestones
1974: Founds his ashram in Pune
1981: Moves to Oregon, where Rajneeshpuram is built
1985: Leaves the United States after pleading guilty to immigration charges
1989: Adopts the name Osho
Osho (pronounced; born Chandra Mohan Jain; 11 December 1931 – 19 January 1990), also known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, Acharya Rajneesh, and simply Rajneesh, was an Indian godman, and founder of the new religious movement, the Rajneesh movement.
