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Rigoberta Menchú Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 23, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Rigoberta Menchú Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac &  Family

Rigoberta Menchú Facts

Full NameRigoberta Menchú
BirthdateJanuary 09, 1959
Birth PlaceLaj Chimel, Guatemala
Age (in 2024)65 Years Old
ZodiacCapricorn
OccupationNovelist

Rigoberta Menchú Age & Birthday

Rigoberta Menchú is best known as Novelist who has born on January 09, 1959 in Laj Chimel, Guatemala. Currently, Rigoberta Menchú is 65 years, 11 months and 14 days old. Rigoberta Menchú will celebrate 66th birthday on Thursday, 9th of January 2025. Below the countdown to Rigoberta Menchú upcoming birthday.

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Rigoberta Menchú Biography

About

A Nobel Peace Prize-winning author and activist, she worked to raise awareness of the suffering of Guatemalans during the 1960-1996 Civil War. Her published works include I, Rigoberta Menchu and Crossing Borders.

Before Fame

She grew up in a poor indigenous family in a small town near El Quiche and attended Catholic boarding school. She later became the president of a pharmaceutical company that provided low-cost drugs.

Trivia

In addition to the Nobel Peace Prize, she received the prestigious Order of the Aztec Eagle.

Family Life

She was born in the north central Guatemalan village of Laj Chimel. Her father, Vicente Menchu, was of K'iche' descent.

Associated With

She received the Prince of Asturias Award in 1998. Bob Dylan earned this same honor in 2007.

Top Asked Questions about Rigoberta Menchú

How old is Rigoberta Menchú in 2024?

Rigoberta Menchú is 65 years old today.

When was Rigoberta Menchú born?

Rigoberta Menchú was born on January 09, 1959 in Laj Chimel, Guatemala.

What is Rigoberta Menchú zodiac sign?

Rigoberta Menchú zodiac sign is Capricorn.

What was Rigoberta Menchú best known for?

Rigoberta Menchú was best known as Novelist.

Fun Facts about Rigoberta Menchú's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Rigoberta Menchú's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

  • Rigoberta Menchú was born on Friday, 9th day / 02nd week of 1959
  • Rigoberta Menchú has Capricorn zodiac sign and Earth element based on western astrology
  • Roman numeral of Rigoberta Menchú birthday is IX.I.MCMLIX
  • Rigoberta Menchú's birthstone is Garnet
  • Rigoberta Menchú's birth flower is Carnation that symbolize fascination, distinction & love
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in year is 65 years old
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in month is 791 months old
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in day is 24090 days old
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in hour is 578160 hours old
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in minute is 34689600 minutes old
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in second is 2081376000 seconds old
  • Next Rigoberta Menchú birthday is on Thursday, January 9th 2025
  • Rigoberta Menchú age in next birthday (2025) is 66 years old
  • Learn more interesting facts about January 09, 1959 birthday

Historical Events on Rigoberta Menchú Birthday (January 09)

Below are historical events that coincided with Rigoberta Menchú's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

YearEvent
1991Representatives from the United States and Iraq meet at the Geneva Peace Conference to try to find a peaceful resolution to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.
1992The Assembly of the Serb People in Bosnia and Herzegovina proclaims the creation of Republika Srpska, a new state within Yugoslavia.
1992The first discoveries of extrasolar planets are announced by astronomers Aleksander Wolszczan and Dale Frail. They discovered two planets orbiting the pulsar PSR 1257+12.
1996First Chechen War: Chechen separatists launch a raid against the helicopter airfield and later a civilian hospital in the city of Kizlyar in the neighboring Dagestan, which turns into a massive hostage crisis involving thousands of civilians.
1997Comair Flight 3272 crashes in Raisinville Township in Monroe County, Michigan, killing 29 people.
2003TANS Perú Flight 222 crashes on approach to Chachapoyas Airport in Chachapoyas, Peru, killing 46 people.
2004An inflatable boat carrying illegal Albanian emigrants stalls near the Karaburun Peninsula en route to Brindisi, Italy; exposure to the elements kills 28. This is the second deadliest marine disaster in Albanian history.
2005Mahmoud Abbas wins the election to succeed Yasser Arafat as President of the Palestinian National Authority, replacing interim president Rawhi Fattouh.
2005The Sudan People's Liberation Movement and the Government of Sudan sign the Comprehensive Peace Agreement to end the Second Sudanese Civil War.
2007Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the original iPhone at a Macworld keynote in San Francisco.
2011Iran Air Flight 277 crashes near Urmia in the northwest of the country, in icy conditions, killing 77 people.
2014An explosion at a Mitsubishi Materials chemical plant in Yokkaichi, Japan, kills at least five people and injures 17 others.
2015The perpetrators of the Charlie Hebdo shooting in Paris two days earlier are both killed after a hostage situation; a second hostage situation, related to the Charlie Hebdo shooting, occurs at a Jewish market in Vincennes.
2015A mass poisoning at a funeral in Mozambique involving beer that was contaminated with Burkholderia gladioli leaves 75 dead and over 230 people ill.
2021Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 crashes north of Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 62 people on board.
1987The birth of Jami Puustinen, Finnish footballer
1988The birth of Lee Yeon-hee, South Korean actress
1989The birth of Michael Beasley, American basketball player
1989The birth of Nina Dobrev, Bulgarian-Canadian actress
1989The birth of Yana Maksimava, Belarusian heptathlete
1989The birth of Chris Sandow, Australian rugby league player
1989The birth of Haris Sohail, Pakistani cricketer
1991The birth of Álvaro Soler, Spanish singer-songwriter
1992The birth of Joseph Parker, Samoan heavyweight boxer
1993The birth of Katarina Johnson-Thompson, English long jumper and heptathlete
1995The birth of Braden Hamlin-Uele, New Zealand rugby league player
1995The birth of Nicola Peltz, American actress
1998The birth of Brent Rivera, American social media personality and actor
2001The birth of Peter Mamouzelos, Australian rugby league player
2004The birth of Souhardya De, Indian author and columnist
2014The death of Dale T. Mortensen, American economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1939)
2015The death of Michel Jeury, French author (b. 1934)
2015The death of Józef Oleksy, Polish economist and politician, 7th Prime Minister of Poland (b. 1946)
2015The death of Abdul Rahman Ya'kub, Malaysian politician, 3rd Chief Minister of Sarawak (b. 1928)
2015The death of Roy Tarpley, American basketball player (b. 1964)
2016The death of John Harvard, Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (b. 1938)
2016The death of Angus Scrimm, American actor and author (b. 1926)
2017The death of Zygmunt Bauman, Polish sociologist (b. 1925)
2018The death of Kato Ottio, Papua New Guinean rugby league player (b. 1994)
2019The death of Verna Bloom, American actress (b. 1938)
2019The death of Paul Koslo, German-Canadian actor (b. 1944)
2021The death of John Reilly, American actor (b. 1934)
2022The death of Bob Saget, American comedian, actor, and television host (b. 1956)
2022The death of Maria Ewing, American opera singer (b.1950)
2023The death of Séamus Begley, Irish accordion player, fiddler and Irish traditional musician (b. 1949)

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