Date of birth: September/October 1539/1540
Date of death: 15 February 1599/1600.
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[Español] José de Acosta, o José D'Acosta (nacido en 1539 o 1540 en Medina del Campo, murió en 1599 o 1600 en Salamanca o Valladolid) fue un misionero jesuita español y académico.

[English] José de Acosta, also José d'Acosta (born 1539 or 1540 in Medina del Campo, died in 1599 or 1600 in Salamanca or Valladolid) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary and scholar.

[Deutsch] José de Acosta, auch José d'Acosta (geb. 1539 oder 1540 in Medina del Campo; gest. 15. Februar 1599 oder 1600 in Salamanca oder Valladolid) war ein spanischer Jesuit, Missionar und Gelehrter.

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