THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
José Rizal
Filipino nationalist, writer and polymath (1861–1896)
José Rizal was born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Philippines and died on December 30, 1896, aged 35.
Born
June 19, 1861
José Rizal died aged 35.
Died: December 30, 1896
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Calamba, Philippines
- Professions
- satirical novelist, painter, patriot, political activist, literary translator, politician, physician, linguist, revolutionary, novelist, writer, ophthalmologist, surgeon, polymath, translator, poet
- Citizenship
- Captaincy General of the Philippines, Philippines
More about José Rizal
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
- Birth name
- José Protasio Rizal-Mercado y Alonso-Realonda
- Pseudonyms
- Laón Laang, Laón Laán, Dimas-Alang
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Find a Grave
- BnF authorities
- Spanish Biographical Dictionary
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was José Rizal when they died?
José Rizal died aged 35.
When is José Rizal’s birthday?
José Rizal’s recorded birthday is June 19.
Where was José Rizal born?
José Rizal was born in Calamba, Philippines.
What was José Rizal’s name at birth?
José Rizal’s recorded birth name is José Protasio Rizal-Mercado y Alonso-Realonda.
When did José Rizal die?
José Rizal died on December 30, 1896.