Jaime Garzón, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jaime Garzón

Colombian comedian, journalist, politician, and peace activist

Date of Birth: 24-Oct-1960

Place of Birth: Bogotá, Colombia

Date of Death: 13-Aug-1999

Profession: dissident, journalist, peace activist

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jaime Hernando Garzón Forero (October 24, 1960 – August 13, 1999 in Bogotá) was a Colombian comedian, journalist, politician, and peace activist.
He was popular on colombian television during the 1990s for his political satire.
In addition to his work on television, he also had roles as a peace negotiator in the release of FARC guerrillas' hostages.
He was murdered in 1999 by right-wing paramilitary hitmen, with suspected support from members of the Colombian military and security services, according to testimonies of former paramilitaries commanders.
The case remains open and unsolved.