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J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI

Born on January 1, 1895.
Died at the age of 77 on May 2, 1972.
Cause of Death: Heart attack.

J. Edgar Hoover

Which generation did J. Edgar Hoover belong to?

J. Edgar Hoover was a part of the Lost Generation demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

He was the first director of the FBI—a service that he helped found.

Which star sign was J. Edgar Hoover?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

J. Edgar Hoover was around 5 ft 7 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 171 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 7 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 51 years, 11 months, and 24 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Tuesday.

How long ago did J. Edgar Hoover die?

He died in May 1972, which was over 51 years ago. Five decades have passed since his death. That's over half a century.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since J. Edgar Hoover's death in 1972, roughly twelve FIFA World Cups and thirteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had nine new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eleven new prime ministers.
  • When J. Edgar Hoover died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1972, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as ABBA, Aerosmith, and John Travolta.

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Chrissy Teigen

Chrissy Teigen

Model
Born on November 30, 1985
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Kirk Hammett

Kirk Hammett

Guitarist
Born on November 18, 1962
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Heidi Klum

Heidi Klum

German model
Born on June 1, 1973
Height: 1.76m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Jade Goody

Jade Goody

English TV personality Deceased
Born on June 5, 1981
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Karyn Parsons

Karyn Parsons

Actress
Born on October 8, 1966
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Singer
Born on April 30, 1933
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

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