Che Guevara
Argentine Marxist revolutionary (1928–1967).
The record
Che Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary. Born on 14 June 1928 in Rosario, Guevara died on 9 October 1967 in La Higuera at the age of 39.
Positions held include Minister of Industry of Cuba (1961–1965). Notable works include Guerrilla Warfare, The Bolivian diary and The Motorcycle Diaries. Guevara studied at University of Buenos Aires. Honours include Order of the Republic, Collar of the Order of the White Lion and Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 227 languages, Che Guevara is No. 40 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 14 June 1928, Rosario
- Died
- 9 October 1967, La Higuera (aged 39)
- Country
- Cuba
- Known as
- Physician, revolutionary, partisan
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Communist Party of Cuba, 26th of July Movement
- Education
- University of Buenos Aires
- Height
- 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 227
Did you know
Was 33 when first minister of Industry of Cuba (1961).
Lived to 39.
Shares a birthday with Donald Trump and Olaf Scholz.
One of 67 people in the Index born in Rosario, with Lionel Messi.
Has a Wikipedia article in 227 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1961–1965Minister of Industry of Cuba
Connections
- FatherErnesto Guevara Lynch
- MotherCelia de la Serna
- SpouseHilda Gadea
- SpouseAleida March
- ChildAleida Guevara
3 have a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Republic1959
- Collar of the Order of the White Lion1960
- Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross1961
- Order of Augusto César Sandino
Notable works
- Guerrilla Warfare
- The Bolivian diary
- The Motorcycle Diaries
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