THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Óscar Romero
Salvadoran Catholic archbishop and saint (1917–1980), assassinated while celebrating Mass
Óscar Romero was born on August 15, 1917 in Ciudad Barrios and died on March 24, 1980, aged 62.
Born
August 15, 1917
Óscar Romero died aged 62.
Died: March 24, 1980
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ciudad Barrios
- Professions
- Catholic bishop, Latin Catholic priest
- Citizenship
- El Salvador
More about Óscar Romero
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Óscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez
All birth date sources
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- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- SNAC
- Munzinger Personen
- Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross
- BeWeB
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Find a Grave
- Integrated Authority File
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Óscar Romero when they died?
Óscar Romero died aged 62.
When is Óscar Romero’s birthday?
Óscar Romero’s recorded birthday is August 15.
Where was Óscar Romero born?
Óscar Romero was born in Ciudad Barrios.
What was Óscar Romero’s name at birth?
Óscar Romero’s recorded birth name is Óscar Arnulfo Romero Galdámez.
When did Óscar Romero die?
Óscar Romero died on March 24, 1980.