Kauffmann Doig was born in Chiclayo, and spent his childhood and infancy in small localities of Cajamarca and Amazonas, particularly in Cocochillo (today Camporredondo) on the margin right hand of the River Marañon.
Kauffmann Doig was born in Chiclayo and had an early life in small localities of Cajamarca and Amazonas, with a notable period in Cocochillo (now Camporredondo) near the River Marañon.