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Pope Francis

Pope

Born on December 17, 1936.
Died at the age of 88 on April 21, 2025.

Pope Francis
This person died less than a year ago.
People who died in 2025.

Which generation did Pope Francis belong to?

Pope Francis was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Pope Francis was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1936.

That is a 9 year difference!

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

What was his real name?

His real name was Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

Which star sign was Pope Francis?

He had the star sign Sagittarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Pope Francis was around 5 ft 7 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 170 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 long has he been dead?

He has been dead for 27 days.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Thursday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Monday.

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Gene Hackman

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People who are the same height as Pope Francis

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

Brandy

Brandy

Singer
Born on February 11, 1979
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Millie Court

Millie Court

Love Island contestant
Born on December 4, 1996
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Kim Jong-un

Kim Jong-un

North Korean leader
Born on January 8, 1983
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

Sophie Ellis-Bextor

English singer
Born on April 10, 1979
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Jake Cornish

Jake Cornish

Love Island contestant
Born on April 17, 1997
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Seung-Hui Cho

Seung-Hui Cho

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on January 18, 1984
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Actress
Born on November 6, 1988
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Mary-Margaret Humes

Mary-Margaret Humes

Actress
Born on April 4, 1954
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Charles Manson

Charles Manson

Criminal and cult leader Deceased
Born on November 12, 1934
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

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