Heitor Villa-Lobos
(1887-1959)

Heitor Villa-Lobos (c. 1922) O compositor brasileiro Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959). Foto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Public Domain

Brazilian composer – Heitor Villa-Lobos was born in Rio de Janeiro (Capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) on March 5th, 1887 and died in Rio de Janeiro (Capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) on November 17th, 1959 at the age of 72. Today Heitor Villa-Lobos would be 137 years old.

Age

how old was Heitor Villa-Lobos when he died?

Heitor Villa-Lobos died in 1959 at the age of 72.

Biographical data

Birthday	March 5th, 1887 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Rio de Janeiro Capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Date	November 17th, 1959 (Tuesday)
Death place	Rio de Janeiro Capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Pisces (The Fish) ♓
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Heitor Villa-Lobos

Birthday

When was Heitor Villa-Lobos born?

Heitor Villa-Lobos was born on March 5th, 1887.

Death

When did Heitor Villa-Lobos die?

Heitor Villa-Lobos died on November 17th, 1959 at the age of 72 in Rio de Janeiro (Capital and largest city of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Today Heitor Villa-Lobos would be 137 years old.