Obituary of Frida Kahlo

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Frida Kahlo

Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón (born July 6, 1907 in Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico) was an artist who was best known for her many portraits, self-portraits, and works. Her paintings were often inspired by the nature and artifacts of her native Mexico. Frida died on July 13, 1954 and her sudden death was because of pulmonary embolism. She died a week after her 47th birthday.

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Frida Kahlo Biography Wiki:

    • Is She Dead or Alive: Dead
    • Full Name: Kahlo, Frida
    • Common Name: Frida Kahlo
    • Gender: Female
    • Preferred Gender Pronoun: she/her
    • Birthplace: Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico
    • Birth Date: July 06, 1907
    • Age: 47 (at death)
    • Also Known As: Freida Kahlo
    • Occupation: Artist
    • Religion: Catholic
    • Net Worth: $80 million
    • Nationality: Mexican
    • Favorite Food: Eggo Waffles
    • Favorite Color: Yellow
    • Favorite Scent: Bloom Gocce di Fiori
    • Favorite Actor: Elizabeth Taylor

    Frida's Family Tree

    • Birth Name: Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón
    • Father: Guillermo Kahlo
    • Mother: Matilde Calderón y Gonzáles
    • Brother(s):
      • Wilhelm Kahlo Calderón
    • Sister(s):
      • Christina Kahlo (1908-1964)
      • Margarita Kahlo Cardena
      • Maria Luisa Kahlo Cardena
      • Matilde Kahlo Calderón
      • Adriana Kahlo Calderón
      • Maria Kahlo Cardena
    • Spouse/Partner:
      • Diego Rivera (married 1929-divorced 1939)
      • Diego Rivera (married 1940-1954, her death)

Death Notice:

  • Date: July 13 1954 at age 47
  • Place: Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico
  • Cause of Death: Pulmonary embolism
  • Interment: Cremated and displayed in a pre-Columbian urn at La Casa Azul

Category Tags:

ArtistMexican Born on July 6th Born in 1907 Died in 1954 Died at age 47 Died from Pulmonary embolism

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