Alejo Carpentier
(1904-1980)

Cuban-French writer and musicologist (1904–1980) – Alejo Carpentier was born in Lausanne (Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland) on December 26th, 1904 and died in 7th arrondissement of Paris (Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France) on April 24th, 1980 at the age of 75. Today Alejo Carpentier would be 119 years old.

Age

how old was Alejo Carpentier when he died?

Alejo Carpentier died in 1980 at the age of 75.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1904 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Lausanne Capital city of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
Death Date	April 24th, 1980 (Thursday)
Death place	7th arrondissement of Paris Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Alejo Carpentier

Birthday

When was Alejo Carpentier born?

Alejo Carpentier was born on December 26th, 1904.

Death

When did Alejo Carpentier die?

Alejo Carpentier died on April 24th, 1980 at the age of 75 in 7th arrondissement of Paris (Municipal arrondissement in Île-de-France, France). Today Alejo Carpentier would be 119 years old.