in 1952
Precision: year · Rank: normal
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Gaëtan Dugas
Canadian flight attendant, long misidentified as the index case of the North American AIDS Crisis (1953–1984)
Gaëtan Dugas has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists February 20, 1953 in Quebec City, Canada.
Born
February 20, 1953
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: March 30, 1984
- Birthplace
- Quebec City, Canada
- Professions
- flight attendant
- Citizenship
- Canada
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: February 20, 1953 (Find a Grave) or in 1952 (Czech National Authority Database).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Gaëtan Dugas born?
Gaëtan Dugas was born in Quebec City, Canada.
When did Gaëtan Dugas die?
Gaëtan Dugas died on March 30, 1984.