Corazón Aquino

Dead

Born: 1/25/1933 in Manilla, Philippines
Died: 8/1/2009
Age: 76
Cause of death: colon cancer

Full name: María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino
Nickname: Cory
Noted For: president of the Philippines (1986-92). She became the chief opponent to President Ferdinand Marcos' rule after the assassination of her husband, Benigno Aquino, Jr., upon his return from exile in 1983.