Mao Zedong
(1893-1976)

1st Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party and founder of the People's Republic of China (1893–1976) – Mao Zedong was born in Shaoshan (County-level city) on December 26th, 1893 and died in Zhongnanhai (Imperial garden in central Beijing, China) on September 9th, 1976 at the age of 82. Today Mao Zedong would be 130 years old.

Age

how old was Mao Zedong when he died?

Mao Zedong died in 1976 at the age of 82.

Biographical data

Birthday	December 26th, 1893 (Tuesday)
Place of Birth	Shaoshan County-level city
Death Date	September 9th, 1976 (Thursday)
Death place	Zhongnanhai Imperial garden in central Beijing, China
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Capricorn (The Sea-Goat) ♑
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Mao Zedong

Birthday

When was Mao Zedong born?

Mao Zedong was born on December 26th, 1893.

Death

When did Mao Zedong die?

Mao Zedong died on September 9th, 1976 at the age of 82 in Zhongnanhai (Imperial garden in central Beijing, China). Today Mao Zedong would be 130 years old.