Jacint Verdaguer
(1845-1902)

Catalan writer and poet (1845-1902) – Jacint Verdaguer was born in Folgueroles (Municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain) on May 17th, 1845 and died in Vallvidrera (Human settlement in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Barcelonès, Spain) on June 10th, 1902 at the age of 57. Today Jacint Verdaguer would be 178 years old.

Age

how old was Jacint Verdaguer when he died?

Jacint Verdaguer died in 1902 at the age of 57.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 17th, 1845 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Folgueroles Municipality in the comarca of Osona in Catalonia, Spain
Death Date	June 10th, 1902 (Tuesday)
Death place	Vallvidrera Human settlement in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Barcelonès, Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Jacint Verdaguer

Birthday

When was Jacint Verdaguer born?

Jacint Verdaguer was born on May 17th, 1845.

Death

When did Jacint Verdaguer die?

Jacint Verdaguer died on June 10th, 1902 at the age of 57 in Vallvidrera (Human settlement in Sarrià-Sant Gervasi, Barcelona, Barcelonès, Spain). Today Jacint Verdaguer would be 178 years old.