Politics · Military · 1949–1987
Thomas Sankara — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 21 December 1949 · Died: 15 October 1987 · Age at death: 37
How old was Thomas Sankara when he died?
Thomas Sankara died aged 37. He was born on 21 December 1949 and died on 15 October 1987.
Revolutionary leader and first president of Burkina Faso
Did you know?An accomplished guitarist, he composed the national anthem for his country and famously sold off the government's fleet of luxury cars.
Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (21 December 1949 – 15 October 1987) was a Burkinabé military officer, politician, Marxist and pan-Africanist revolutionary who served as the first president of Burkina Faso from 1983 until his assassination in 1987.
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- Age at death
- 37
- Would be
- 76
- Years since death
- 39
- Born
- December 21, 1949 · Yako, Burkina Faso
- Died
- October 15, 1987
- Cause of death
- Gunshot wound
- Nationality
- Burkinabé
- Known for
- Politics, Military
Family
- Spouse
- Mariam Sankara
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- See the front page from the day Thomas Sankara was bornA newspaper front page for 21 December 1949, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayThomas Sankara would be 76 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryThomas Sankara's 77th birthday is in 57 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!77th
- Death anniversaryThe 40th anniversary of Thomas Sankara's death is in 355 days. A moment to remember their legacy.40th
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