When is Mumtaz Mahal's birthday?

Mumtaz Mahal's birthday is April 27. She was born on April 27, 1593 in Agra, India.

How old was Mumtaz Mahal when she died?

Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631, aged 38.

Who shares a birthday with Mumtaz Mahal?

Famous people who share Mumtaz Mahal's April 27 birthday include Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Wollstonecraft, Herbert Spencer, William Alexander of the Netherlands and Edward Gibbon.

Literature · 1593–1631

Mumtaz Mahal — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 27 April 1593 · Died: 17 June 1631 · Age: 38

Mughal empress whose tomb is the world-famous Taj Mahal

Did you know?She was a highly trusted political advisor to her husband and travelled with him on many of his military campaigns.

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Date of birth27 April 1593
Date of death17 June 1631
Age at death38
Cause of deathPuerperal infection, puerperal disorders
NationalityMughal
BirthplaceAgra, India
Occupationempress consort, poet

Editor's Take:

Mumtaz Mahal is known to the world through a building. She was Shah Jahan's favoured wife and trusted companion, travelling with him on military campaigns. She died giving birth to their fourteenth child. The grieving emperor spent over two decades building her tomb in white marble. The Taj Mahal is now one of the most recognised buildings on Earth. Her daughter Jahanara became a powerful figure at court.

Key Milestones

1612: Marries Prince Khurram
1628: Becomes empress when Shah Jahan takes the throne
1631: Dies in Burhanpur

Mumtaz Mahal (Persian pronunciation:; lit. 'The Exalted One of the Palace'; born Arjumand Banu Begum; 27 April 1593 – 17 June 1631) was the empress of the Mughal Empire from 1628 to 1631 as the chief consort of the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan.

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Mumtaz Mahal: The Empress of the Taj Mahal

Mughal empress, born 1593

Mumtaz Mahal was born in Agra on 27 April 1593.

She married Prince Khurram, the future emperor Shah Jahan, in 1612.

She bore 14 children.

The Taj Mahal was built in Agra as her tomb.

Career highlights

1612Marriage: weds Prince Khurram
1628Empress: Shah Jahan takes throne
1631Death: dies after childbirth
1632Taj Mahal: construction begins
1983UNESCO: Taj Mahal becomes World Heritage Site

Did you know?Her name means jewel of the palace.

Age at death: 38
Years since death: 395

Family

Father: Abul-Hasan ibn Mirza Ghiyas Beg
Spouse: Shah Jahan
Children: Aurangzeb, Dara Shikoh, Gauhar Ara Begum, Jahanara Begum, Murad Bakhsh, Roshanara Begum, Shah Shuja

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When is Mumtaz Mahal's birthday?: Mumtaz Mahal's birthday is April 27. She was born on April 27, 1593 in Agra, India.
How old was Mumtaz Mahal when she died?: Mumtaz Mahal died on June 17, 1631, aged 38.
Who shares a birthday with Mumtaz Mahal?: Famous people who share Mumtaz Mahal's April 27 birthday include Ulysses S. Grant, Mary Wollstonecraft, Herbert Spencer, William Alexander of the Netherlands and Edward Gibbon.

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