José Figueres Ferrer was born on 25 September 1906 in San Ramón, Costa Rica. He was married to Karen Olsen Beck and Henrietta Boggs. He died on 8 June 1990 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
32nd President of Costa Rica (8 May 1948 - 8 November 1949), 34th President of Costa Rica (8 November 1953 - 8 May 1958) and 36th President of Costa Rica (8 May 1970 - 8 May 1974).