Andrés Escobar

Colombian soccer player

Born on March 13, 1967.
Died at the age of 27 on July 2, 1994.
Cause of Death: Murdered by cartel members as punishment for scoring an own goal in the 1994 World Cup.

He has been dead for 29 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 57 years old.

People who died in 1994.
Famous people who were murdered.

Which generation did Andrés Escobar belong to?

Andrés Escobar was a part of the Generation X demographic cohort.

"So he wasn't a boomer?!"

Andrés Escobar was not a boomer. The boomer generation ended in 1964, whereas he was born 3 years later in 1967.

What was he known for?

He was a Colombian footballer who played as a defender. During a World Cup game against the United States, he scored an own goal which contributed to his team's elimination from the tournament. Shortly after the 1994 World Cup ended, Escobar was shot dead outside of a nightclub Medellín, Colombia. His killing is widely believed to have been punishment for the own goal.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "The Gentleman"

Which star sign was Andrés Escobar?

He had the star sign Pisces.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Andrés Escobar was around 6 foot tall. In centimeters, his height was 184 cm.

This means that he was noticeably taller than the average American male.

See also: Celebrities who are 6 foot.

How old would Andrés Escobar be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 57 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 29 years, 9 months, and 25 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

When did he score the own goal?

He scored the own goal during a World Cup group match on June 22, 1994. Over 29 years have passed since the game.

How long ago did Andrés Escobar die?

He died in July 1994, which was over 29 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
Since Andrés Escobar's death in 1994, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
He died before the first PlayStation video game console was released.
Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
Because he died in 1994, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Beyonce, the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, and J. K. Rowling.
He died just before the Internet became popular.
He did not live long enough to see the film Toy Story.