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Saddam Hussein

Iraqi President

Born on April 28, 1937.
Died at the age of 69 on December 31, 2006.
Cause of Death: Executed by hanging.

Saddam Hussein
He has been dead for 17 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 87 years old.

People who died in 2006.

Which generation did Saddam Hussein belong to?

Saddam Hussein was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Saddam Hussein was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1937.

That is a 8 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was the President of Iraq between 1979 and 2003. He was deposed following the US invasion of Iraq.

Which star sign was Saddam Hussein?

He had the star sign Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

Saddam Hussein was around 6 ft 1 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 186 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 1 inches.

How old would Saddam Hussein be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 87 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 17 years, 9 months, and 13 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Wednesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Saddam Hussein die?

He died in December 2006, which was over 17 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 nearly be finished high school by now.
  • Since Saddam Hussein's death in 2006, roughly four FIFA World Cups and five US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2006, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Jonah Hill, and Tom Hardy.

Other people who were born around April 28, 1937

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Saddam Hussein.

Peter Maivia

Peter Maivia

Wrestler Deceased
Born on April 6, 1937
Star Sign: Aries

Frank Vincent

Frank Vincent

Actor Deceased
Born on April 15, 1937
Star Sign: Aries

George Takei

George Takei

American actor
Born on April 20, 1937
Star Sign: Taurus

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Actor
Born on April 22, 1937
Star Sign: Taurus

George Carlin

George Carlin

Stand-up comedian Deceased
Born on May 12, 1937
Star Sign: Taurus

Other people who died around December 31, 2006

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Saddam Hussein.

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

Wildlife expert Deceased
Died on Sep 4, 2006, at the age of 44.
Star Sign: Pisces

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 2006, at the age of 40.
Star Sign: Cancer

James Brown

James Brown

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 25, 2006, at the age of 73.
Star Sign: Taurus

Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

US President Deceased
Died on Dec 26, 2006, at the age of 93.
Star Sign: Cancer

Bam Bam Bigelow

Bam Bam Bigelow

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Jan 19, 2007, at the age of 45.
Star Sign: Virgo

Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith

Model Deceased
Died on Feb 8, 2007, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Seung-Hui Cho

Seung-Hui Cho

Mass murderer Deceased
Died on Apr 16, 2007, at the age of 23.
Star Sign: Capricorn

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Eamon de Valera

Eamon de Valera

Irish revolutionary leader Deceased
Born on October 14, 1882
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

Antonio Rüdiger

Antonio Rüdiger

Soccer player
Born on March 3, 1993
Height: 1.90m / 6 ft 3 inches

The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior

Wrestler Deceased
Born on June 16, 1959
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin

Actor
Born on April 3, 1958
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Robert Carradine

Robert Carradine

Actor
Born on March 24, 1954
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1948
Height: 1.81m / 5 ft 11 inches

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