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Haile Selassie I

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Monarch · Ethiopian Empire

Date of birth
July 23, 1892
Died on August 27, 1975
Died at the age of 83
Would have turned 134 today

Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1974

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Haile Selassie I was a monarch (Ethiopian Empire). Haile Selassie I was born on July 23, 1892 in Ejersa Goro. Haile Selassie I founded Berhanena Selam.

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Berhanena Selam

Founded company

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Facts about Haile

Born
July 23, 1892 in Ejersa Goro
Died
August 27, 1975
Nationality
Ethiopian Empire
Occupations
Monarch, Politician, and Ruler
Languages
French and Amharic
Fame
Wikipedia articles in 104 languages

Birthday

Date of birth
July 23, 1892
Born on a
Saturday
Zodiac sign
Leo
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What makes Haile Selassie I unique

In memory
Died at the age of 83
Today
Would have turned 134 today
  • First award in 1954, the year Haile Selassie I turned 62.

Born on the same day

Awards

AwardYear
Knight of the Order of the Elephant1954
Order of the Nile–
Order of the Star of Romania–
Order of the White Eagle–

Founded companies

NameYear
Berhanena Selam–
Tafari Makonnen Polytechnic College–
Order of the Holy Trinity–
Order of Menelik II–
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