Juan Carlos I

Born

January 5, 1938 (age 88)

Known as

sovereign, monarch, aristocrat, royalty, military officer

Juan Carlos I is a member of the Spanish royal family who reigned as King of Spain from 1975 until his abdication in 2014. Although chosen by Francisco Franco as his successor, Juan Carlos helped dismantle the Francoist system and oversee the Spanish transition to democracy.

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