Raquel Welch passed away in 2023 at age 82.

Born Jo-Raquel Tejada on September 5, 1940 , in Chicago, she would have turned 86 years old today, March 22, 2026, had she lived.

Quick Biography

She grew up in San Diego after her family moved there when she was 2, winning teen beauty titles like Miss La Jolla and pursuing dance early on. Her career exploded in the 1960s as a Hollywood sex symbol, especially from her iconic bikini-clad role in One Million Years B.C. (1966), despite minimal dialogue. Over five decades, she starred in 30+ films, 50 TV shows, won a Golden Globe for The Three Musketeers (1974), and later succeeded with her wig line.

Life Highlights

  • Family Roots : Bolivian father (aerospace engineer), Irish-American mother; single mom to son Damon and daughter Tahnee.
  • Key Films : Fantastic Voyage (1966), Legally Blonde (2001), and more—often defying her "bombshell" image.
  • Passing : Died February 15, 2023, peacefully at her LA home after brief illness, confirmed by manager Steve Sauer.

Her memoir Raquel: Beyond the Cleavage candidly covered her heritage, single motherhood struggles, and refusing to hide her age.

"Raquel Welch, a longtime actress, international sex symbol and Golden Globe winner, has died... She was 82."

Bottom TL;DR : Raquel Welch (1940–2023) was 82 at her death; born 1940, she'd be 86 now. Iconic for beauty, strength, and trailblazing roles.

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