Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord (1949–1993)
Person human Q187447
Pablo Escobar
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Pablo Escobar

Summary

Pablo Escobar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rio negro[2]. He was born on December 1, 1949[3]. He died in Medellín[4]. He died on December 2, 1993[5]. He worked as a drug lord[6] and politician[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Pablo Escobar was born in Rio negro[2].
  • Pablo Escobar died in Medellín[4].
  • Pablo Escobar was born on December 1, 1949[3].
  • Pablo Escobar died on December 2, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Medellín[9].
  • Pablo Escobar's father was Abel de Jesús Escobar Echeverri[10].
  • Pablo Escobar's mother was Hemilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío[11].
  • Among Pablo Escobar's spouses was Isabel Santos Caballero[12].
  • A child of Pablo Escobar was Juan Pablo Escobar Henao[13].
  • A child of Pablo Escobar was Manuela Escobar[14].
  • Pablo Escobar held citizenship in Colombia[15].
  • Spanish was Pablo Escobar's native language[16].
  • Pablo Escobar's professions included drug lord[6].
  • Pablo Escobar's professions included politician[7].
  • Pablo Escobar held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia[17].
  • Pablo Escobar held the position of director[18].
  • Pablo Escobar was a member of Medellín Cartel[19].
  • Pablo Escobar's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Pablo Escobar is recorded as male[21].
  • Pablo Escobar's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pablo Escobar was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[23].
  • Pablo Escobar's killed by is recorded as Search Bloc[24].
  • Pablo Escobar's Commons category is recorded as Pablo Escobar[25].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].
  • Pablo Escobar's residence is recorded as La Catedral[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pablo Escobar was born in Rio negro[2]. He was born on December 1, 1949[3]. His father was Abel de Jesús Escobar Echeverri[10]. His mother was Hemilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío[11]. Spanish was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drug lord[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia[17] and director[18], a profession[28].

Personal Life

Among Pablo Escobar's spouses was Isabel Santos Caballero[12]. Children include Juan Pablo Escobar Henao[13], an architect[29], b. 1977[30], of Colombia[31] and Manuela Escobar[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20]. He was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[23].

Death and Burial

Pablo Escobar died on December 2, 1993[5]. He died in Medellín[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[26]. Burial took place at Medellín[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pablo Escobar include Cocaine Bear[32], an individual animal[33] and he, The Drug Lord[34], a television series[35].

Why It Matters

Pablo Escobar has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Cocaine Bear[32], an individual animal[33] and he, The Drug Lord[34], a television series[35].

FAQs

Where was Pablo Escobar born?

Born in Rio negro[2], Pablo Escobar…

Where did Pablo Escobar die?

Pablo Escobar died in Medellín[4].

Who were Pablo Escobar's parents?

Pablo Escobar's father was Abel de Jesús Escobar Echeverri[10]. Pablo Escobar's mother was Hemilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío[11].

Who was Pablo Escobar married to?

Pablo Escobar's spouses include Isabel Santos Caballero[12].

What did Pablo Escobar do for work?

Pablo Escobar worked as drug lord[6] and politician[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. findagrave.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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