Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha
(1902-1994)

Writer, politician and diplomat – Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha was born in Trinidad (Larger of the two major islands which make up Trinidad and Tobago) on November 8th, 1902 and died in Venezuela (Sovereign state in northern South America) on August 31st, 1994 at the age of 91. Today Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha would be 121 years old.

Age

how old was Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha when he died?

Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha died in 1994 at the age of 91.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 8th, 1902 (Saturday)
Place of Birth	Trinidad Larger of the two major islands which make up Trinidad and Tobago
Death Date	August 31st, 1994 (Wednesday)
Death place	Venezuela Sovereign state in northern South America
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Scorpio (The Scorpion) ♏
Chinese Zodiac	Tiger 兎

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Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha

Birthday

When was Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha born?

Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha was born on November 8th, 1902.

Death

When did Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha die?

Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha died on August 31st, 1994 at the age of 91 in Venezuela (Sovereign state in northern South America). Today Mercedes Carvajal de Arocha would be 121 years old.