Rafael Caro Quintero

Mexican drug lord (born 1952)
Person human Q1442404
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Summary

Rafael Caro Quintero is a human[1]. His place of birth was Badiraguato Municipality[2]. He was born on October 24, 1952[3]. He worked as a drug lord[4] and drug trafficker[5]. He ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,512 views/month, #5,304 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rafael Caro Quintero's place of birth was Badiraguato Municipality[2].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero was born on October 24, 1952[3].
  • Among Rafael Caro Quintero's spouses was María Elizabeth Elenes Lerma[7].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero was married to Diana Espinoza Aguilar[8].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero held citizenship in Mexico[9].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero worked as a drug lord[4].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's professions included drug trafficker[5].
  • Among Rafael Caro Quintero's employers was Guadalajara Cartel[10].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero is recorded as male[11].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's Commons category is recorded as Rafael Caro Quintero[13].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's family name is recorded as Caro[14].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's given name is recorded as Rafael[15].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's significant event is recorded as Panama Papers[16].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's relative is recorded as Lamberto Quintero[17].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's partner in business or sport is recorded as Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo[18].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's convicted of is recorded as murder[19].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[20].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's nickname is recorded as Narco de narcos[21].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's nickname is recorded as R1[22].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's nickname is recorded as Don Rafa[23].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Quintero[24].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's sibling is recorded as Miguel Caro Quintero[25].
  • Rafael Caro Quintero's sibling is recorded as Carlos Caro Quintero[26].

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Origins and Family

Rafael Caro Quintero's place of birth was Badiraguato Municipality[2]. He was born on October 24, 1952[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include drug lord[4] and drug trafficker[5]. Among Rafael Caro Quintero's employers was Guadalajara Cartel[10].

Personal Life

Spouses include María Elizabeth Elenes Lerma[7] and Diana Espinoza Aguilar[8], b. 1970[27].

Why It Matters

Rafael Caro Quintero ranks in the top 0.53% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37,512 views/month, #5,304 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Rafael Caro Quintero born?

Rafael Caro Quintero was born in Badiraguato Municipality[2].

Who was Rafael Caro Quintero married to?

Rafael Caro Quintero's spouses include María Elizabeth Elenes Lerma[7] and Diana Espinoza Aguilar[8].

What did Rafael Caro Quintero do for work?

Rafael Caro Quintero worked as drug lord[4] and drug trafficker[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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