Yen Chia-kan
(1905-1993)

Former President of Taiwan (1905-1993) – Yen Chia-kan was born in Wu County (Former county in Jiangsu Province, China) on October 23rd, 1905 and died in Taipei (Special municipality and capital city of Taiwan) on December 24th, 1993 at the age of 88. Today Yen Chia-kan would be 118 years old.

Age

how old was Yen Chia-kan when he died?

Yen Chia-kan died in 1993 at the age of 88.

Biographical data

Birthday	October 23rd, 1905 (Monday)
Place of Birth	Wu County Former county in Jiangsu Province, China
Death Date	December 24th, 1993 (Friday)
Death place	Taipei Special municipality and capital city of Taiwan
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Libra (The Scales) ♎
Chinese Zodiac	Snake 蛇

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Yen Chia-kan

Birthday

When was Yen Chia-kan born?

Yen Chia-kan was born on October 23rd, 1905.

Death

When did Yen Chia-kan die?

Yen Chia-kan died on December 24th, 1993 at the age of 88 in Taipei (Special municipality and capital city of Taiwan). Today Yen Chia-kan would be 118 years old.