Porfirio Barba-Jacob
(1883-1942)

Colombian poet and writer (1883-1942) – Porfirio Barba-Jacob was born in Santa Rosa de Osos (Colombian municipality of the department of Antioquia) on July 29th, 1883 and died in Mexico City (Capital and largest city of Mexico) on January 14th, 1942 at the age of 58. Today Porfirio Barba-Jacob would be 140 years old.

Age

how old was Porfirio Barba-Jacob when he died?

Porfirio Barba-Jacob died in 1942 at the age of 58.

Biographical data

Birthday	July 29th, 1883 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Santa Rosa de Osos Colombian municipality of the department of Antioquia
Death Date	January 14th, 1942 (Wednesday)
Death place	Mexico City Capital and largest city of Mexico
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Leo (The Lion) ♌
Chinese Zodiac	Goat 羊

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Porfirio Barba-Jacob

Birthday

When was Porfirio Barba-Jacob born?

Porfirio Barba-Jacob was born on July 29th, 1883.

Death

When did Porfirio Barba-Jacob die?

Porfirio Barba-Jacob died on January 14th, 1942 at the age of 58 in Mexico City (Capital and largest city of Mexico). Today Porfirio Barba-Jacob would be 140 years old.