Person in history
Elena Huelva
Elena Huelva, Spanish cancer activist and influencer (died 2023)
Life at a glance
Their story
Who they were
Elena Huelva Palomo was a Spanish cancer activist, influencer, and writer. Through her regular use of social media, she divulged information about Ewing sarcoma, the type of cancer she was suffering from, to a wider audience, and demanded more investment for cancer research. She was credited with increasing the visibility of childhood bone cancer while dispelling misconceptions and myths about the disease.
Why this date
Elena Huelva appears on our May 21 calendar for 2002 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 2002.
- September 14Total Linhas Aéreas Flight 5561
- June 13Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty
- July 27Sknyliv air show disaster
- March 1Space Shuttle Columbia
- June 5Space Shuttle Endeavour
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 2002Adam HložekJuly 25
- 2002Hugo Bueno (footballer, born 2002)September 18
- 2002María Dueñas (violinist)December 4
- 2002Jordan LawlarJuly 17
- 2002Jahmyr GibbsMarch 20
- 2002Lee Eun-sang (singer)October 26
- 2002Riccardo CalafioriMay 19
- 2002Ryan GravenberchMay 16
Sources
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“Elena Huelva”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/elena-huelva, accessed October 27, 2026.
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Questions about Elena Huelva
When was Elena Huelva born?
May 21 2002.
When did Elena Huelva die?
January 3 2023, aged about 21.
How is age at death calculated?
From the birth and death years we hold. Where only years are known the figure can be a year out, so it is given as “about”.
Who else was born on May 21?
Sisca Folkertsma, Kevin Quinn (actor), Ivan De Santis and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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