Emperor Taishō
(1879-1926)

Emperor of Japan from 1912 until 1926 – Emperor Taishō was born in Akasaka Estate (Land in Akasaka, Tokyo) on August 31st, 1879 and died in Hayama Imperial Villa (Residence of the Japanese Imperial Family) on December 25th, 1926 at the age of 47. Today Emperor Taishō would be 144 years old.

Age

how old was Emperor Taishō when he died?

Emperor Taishō died in 1926 at the age of 47.

Biographical data

Birthday	August 31st, 1879 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Akasaka Estate Land in Akasaka, Tokyo
Death Date	December 25th, 1926 (Saturday)
Death place	Hayama Imperial Villa Residence of the Japanese Imperial Family
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Virgo (The Maiden) ♍
Chinese Zodiac	Rabbit 兔

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Emperor Taishō

Birthday

When was Emperor Taishō born?

Emperor Taishō was born on August 31st, 1879.

Death

When did Emperor Taishō die?

Emperor Taishō died on December 25th, 1926 at the age of 47 in Hayama Imperial Villa (Residence of the Japanese Imperial Family). Today Emperor Taishō would be 144 years old.