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Cecilia Caballero Blanco

1913 – 2019

First Lady of Colombia

Politician
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About Cecilia Caballero Blanco

Lived 1913 – 2019 (aged 105). Cecilia Caballero Blanco was a Colombian politician.

Cecilia Caballero Blanco de López (; 30 September 1913 – 13 August 2019) was the first lady of Colombia from 1974 to 1978 as the wife of Alfonso López Michelsen, the 25th president of Colombia. Caballero de López was also first lady of Cesar from 1967 to 1968 when her husband was governor.

Personal life Cecilia was born on 30 September 1913 in Bogotá to Julio Caballero Barrera and Mary Blanco Barroso. and died on 13 August 2019 at the age of 105. She was also the longest lived First Lady of Colombia.

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Important facts

Born
30 September 1913, Bogotá
Birth century
20th century
Died
13 August 2019, Bogotá
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Colombia, Colombian people

Family & relationships

Spouse
Alfonso López Michelsen
Child
Alfonso López Caballero

People in Cecilia Caballero Blanco's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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b. 1963
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b. 1953
Boxer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Cecilia Caballero Blanco's

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1873 – 1944
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1873 – 1956
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António Egas Moniz
1874 – 1955
Politician
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Carl Bosch
1874 – 1940
Chemist
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Edward Thorndike
1874 – 1949
Psychologist
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Henry Hallett Dale
1875 – 1968
Physician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Cecilia Caballero Blanco?

First Lady of Colombia

When was Cecilia Caballero Blanco born?

Cecilia Caballero Blanco was born on 30 September 1913 in Bogotá.

When did Cecilia Caballero Blanco die?

Cecilia Caballero Blanco died on 13 August 2019 in Bogotá.

What was Cecilia Caballero Blanco's occupation?

Cecilia Caballero Blanco was a politician.

What nationality was Cecilia Caballero Blanco?

Cecilia Caballero Blanco was Colombian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cecilia Caballero Blanco

· Wikidata: Q5759779

· DBpedia: Cecilia Caballero Blanco

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecilia Caballero Blanco. https://biography.guide/cecilia-caballero-blanco/

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