J. R. R. Tolkien

Which generation did J. R. R. Tolkien belong to?

J. R. R. Tolkien was a part of the Lost Generation demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

He was the author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Which star sign was J. R. R. Tolkien?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

J. R. R. Tolkien was around 5 ft 9 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 174 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that his height was pretty average. However, some people might have considered him to be short.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 9 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 51 years, 4 months, and 16 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did J. R. R. Tolkien die?

He died in September 1973, 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. R. R. Tolkien's death in 1973, 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 twelve new prime ministers.
• When J. R. R. Tolkien died, the Soviet Union still existed.
• Because he died in 1973, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as ABBA, John Travolta, and Sylvester Stallone.

Other people who died around September 2, 1973

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as J. R. R. Tolkien.

Bruce Lee

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 20, 1973, at the age of 32.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Dean Corll

Serial killer Deceased
Died on Aug 8, 1973, at the age of 33.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Gram Parsons

Singer Deceased
Died on Sep 19, 1973, at the age of 26.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Albert DeSalvo

Suspected serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 25, 1973, at the age of 42.
Star Sign: Virgo

People who are the same height as J. R. R. Tolkien

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

Lewis Hamilton

Formula One driver
Born on January 7, 1985
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jamie Foxx

Actor
Born on December 13, 1967
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

John Gotti

Organized crime boss Deceased
Born on October 27, 1940
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Kofi Annan

UN Secretary Deceased
Born on April 8, 1938
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Vincent van Gogh

Artist Deceased
Born on March 30, 1853
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

James Dean

Actor Deceased
Born on February 8, 1931
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Sophie Gradon

Love Island contestant Deceased
Born on October 25, 1985
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches