Ildefons Cerdà
(1815-1876)

Urban planner (1815-1876), noted for the extension plan of Barcelona – Ildefons Cerdà was born in Centelles (Municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain) on December 23rd, 1815 and died in Las Caldas de Besaya (Human settlement in Los Corrales de Buelna, Cantabria, Spain) on August 21st, 1876 at the age of 60. Today Ildefons Cerdà would be 208 years old.

Age

how old was Ildefons Cerdà when he died?

Ildefons Cerdà died in 1876 at the age of 60.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 23rd, 1815 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Centelles Municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain
Death Date	August 21st, 1876 (Monday)
Death place	Las Caldas de Besaya Human settlement in Los Corrales de Buelna, Cantabria, Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Pig 豬

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Ildefons Cerdà

Birthday

When was Ildefons Cerdà born?

Ildefons Cerdà was born on December 23rd, 1815.

Death

When did Ildefons Cerdà die?

Ildefons Cerdà died on August 21st, 1876 at the age of 60 in Las Caldas de Besaya (Human settlement in Los Corrales de Buelna, Cantabria, Spain). Today Ildefons Cerdà would be 208 years old.