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Todor Zhivkov — Age & Birthday

Born: 7 September 1911 · Died: 5 August 1998 · Age at death: 86

How old was Todor Zhivkov when he died?

Todor Zhivkov died aged 86. He was born on 7 September 1911 and died on 5 August 1998.

Communist leader who ruled Bulgaria for thirty-five years

Did you know?He was the longest-serving leader of any Eastern Bloc nation during the Cold War era.

Todor Hristov Zhivkov (Bulgarian: Тодор Христов Живков; 7 September 1911 – 5 August 1998) was a Bulgarian communist politician who served as the de facto leader of the People's Republic of Bulgaria (PRB) from 1956 until 1989 as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party.

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Age at death: 86
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Years since death: 28

Born: September 7, 1911 · Pravets, Bulgaria
Died: August 5, 1998
Cause of death: Pneumonia
Nationality: Bulgarian
Known for: Military, Politics

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Spouse: Mara Maleeva-Zhivkova
Children: Lyudmila Zhivkova, Vladimir Zhivkov

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