Jorge Villamil, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jorge Villamil

Colombian musician

Date of Birth: 06-Jun-1929

Place of Birth: Neiva, Huila Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 28-Feb-2010

Profession: composer, physician, songwriter

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Jorge Villamil Cordovez (June 6, 1929 – February 28, 2010) was a Colombian composer and songwriter born in El Cedral, a large coffee plantation near Neiva (Huila).
He was one of the most prolific and important composers of Colombia and South America.
Villamil's talent was evident when he learned to play Colombian tiple at 4 years of age.
He was the youngest and only male of a family of 7.