Yasser Arafat

Which generation did Yasser Arafat belong to?

Yasser Arafat was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.

"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Yasser Arafat was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1929.

That is a 16 year difference!

The "boomer" label is often applied to older people by mistake.

Which star sign was Yasser Arafat?

He had the star sign Virgo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

Yasser Arafat was around 5 ft 2 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 157 cm.

This means that he was noticeably short.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 2 inches.

How old would Yasser Arafat be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 19 years, 5 months, and 15 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Thursday.

How long ago did Yasser Arafat die?

He died in November 2004, which was over 19 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

• A child who was born on the same day that he died would be close to starting college by now.
• Since Yasser Arafat's death in 2004, roughly four FIFA World Cups and five US presidential elections have taken place.
• He died just before cameras on cell phones became the norm.
• Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
• The United Kingdom has had six new prime ministers.
• Because he died in 2004, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Amy Winehouse, Jonah Hill, and Channing Tatum.

Other people who were born around August 24, 1929

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Yasser Arafat.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on July 28, 1929
Star Sign: Leo

Roxie Roker

Actress Deceased
Born on August 28, 1929
Star Sign: Virgo

Other people who died around November 11, 2004

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Yasser Arafat.

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Died on Aug 6, 2004, at the age of 56.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Brian Clough

Football manager Deceased
Died on Sep 20, 2004, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Aries

Big Boss Man

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Sep 22, 2004, at the age of 41.
Star Sign: Taurus

ODB

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 13, 2004, at the age of 35.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Dimebag Darrell

Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 8, 2004, at the age of 38.
Star Sign: Leo

Lamont Bentley

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 19, 2005, at the age of 31.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Yasser Arafat

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Kim Kardashian

Television personality
Born on October 21, 1980
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Jennifer Love Hewitt

Actress
Born on February 21, 1979
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Yoko Ono

John Lennon's widow
Born on February 18, 1933
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jodie Foster

Actress
Born on November 19, 1962
Height: 1.60m / 5 ft 3 inches

Rue McClanahan

Actress Deceased
Born on February 21, 1934
Height: 1.60m / 5 ft 3 inches

Pat Morita

Actor Deceased
Born on June 28, 1932
Height: 1.60m / 5 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Mara Wilson

Actress
Born on July 24, 1987
Height: 1.54m / 5 ft 1 inches

Paula Abdul

Singer / Television personality
Born on June 19, 1962
Height: 1.52m / 5 foot

Michelle Thomas

Actress Deceased
Born on September 23, 1968
Height: 1.52m / 5 foot