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Mother Teresa

Missionary

Born on August 26, 1910.
Died at the age of 87 on September 5, 1997.
Cause of Death: Cardiac arrest.

Mother Teresa
She has been dead for 26 years.
People who died in 1997.

Which generation did Mother Teresa belong to?

Mother Teresa was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought she was a boomer?!"

Mother Teresa was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas she was born in 1910.

That is a 35 year difference!

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

What was her real name?

Her real name was Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu.

What was she known for?

She was a Roman Catholic nun and missionary who founded the "Missionaries of Charity".

Which star sign was Mother Teresa?

She had the star sign Virgo.

Life Path Number

Her Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was she?

Mother Teresa was around 5 foot tall. In centimeters, her height was 152 cm.

This means that she was pretty short in comparison to the average American female.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 foot.

How many years ago did she die?

She died 26 years, 7 months, and 23 days ago.

What day of the week was she born on?

She was born on a Friday.

What day of the week did she die on?

She died on a Friday.

How long ago did Mother Teresa die?

She died in September 1997, which was over 26 years ago. Two decades have passed since her death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of her death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Mother Teresa's death in 1997, roughly six FIFA World Cups and seven US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since her death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had six new prime ministers.
  • Because she died in 1997, it means that she probably never heard of famous names such as Eminem, Coldplay, Vladimir Putin, Britney Spears, Hugh Jackman, and Russell Crowe.
  • She did not live long enough to see the film Titanic.

Other people who died around September 5, 1997

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Mother Teresa.

Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley

Musician Deceased
Died on May 29, 1997, at the age of 30.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Gianni Versace

Gianni Versace

Italian fashion designer Deceased
Died on Jul 15, 1997, at the age of 50.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Princess Diana

Princess Diana

Princess of Wales Deceased
Died on Aug 31, 1997, at the age of 36.
Star Sign: Cancer

Dodi Fayed

Dodi Fayed

Film producer Deceased
Died on Aug 31, 1997, at the age of 42.
Star Sign: Aries

John Denver

John Denver

American singer Deceased
Died on Oct 12, 1997, at the age of 53.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Chris Farley

Chris Farley

Actor Deceased
Died on Dec 18, 1997, at the age of 33.
Star Sign: Aquarius

People who are the same height as Mother Teresa

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

Bella Poarch

Bella Poarch

Internet personality
Born on February 8, 1997
Height: 1.52m / 5 foot

Michelle Thomas

Michelle Thomas

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

Jada Pinkett Smith

Jada Pinkett Smith

Actress
Born on September 18, 1971
Height: 1.52m / 5 foot

People who are taller than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than her.

Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon

Actress
Born on March 22, 1976
Height: 1.56m / 5 ft 1 inches

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader Deceased
Born on August 24, 1929
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Yoko Ono

Yoko Ono

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

People who are shorter than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than her.

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Actress Deceased
Born on June 10, 1922
Height: 1.51m / 4 ft 11 inches

Lil Kim

Lil Kim

Rapper
Born on July 11, 1974
Height: 1.50m / 4 ft 11 inches

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Actor
Born on November 17, 1944
Height: 1.47m / 4 ft 10 inches

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