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John Gotti

Organized crime boss

Born on October 27, 1940.
Died at the age of 61 on June 10, 2002.
Cause of Death: Throat cancer.

John Gotti
He has been dead for 22 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 83 years old.

People who died in 2002.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did John Gotti belong to?

John Gotti was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

John Gotti was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1940.

That is a 5 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was the boss of the Gambino mafia family.

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "The Teflon Don" and "The Dapper Don"

Which star sign was John Gotti?

He had the star sign Scorpio.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

John Gotti was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 178 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that he was slightly taller than the average American male. However, he was not tall by conventional standards.

In other words, he didn't stand out as being particularly tall.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 10 inches.

How old would John Gotti be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 83 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 22 years, 2 months, and 28 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 Monday.

How long ago did John Gotti die?

He died in June 2002, which was over 22 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that John Gotti died would nearly be finished college.
  • Since John Gotti's death in 2002, roughly five FIFA World Cups and six US presidential elections have taken place.
  • He died just before cameras on cell phones became the norm.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2002, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Rihanna, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Mark Zuckerberg.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Other people who were born around October 27, 1940

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as John Gotti.

John Lennon

John Lennon

Singer Deceased
Born on October 9, 1940
Star Sign: Libra

Cliff Richard

Cliff Richard

British singer
Born on October 14, 1940
Star Sign: Libra

Pele

Pele

Brazilian soccer player Deceased
Born on October 23, 1940
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sam Waterston

Sam Waterston

Actor
Born on November 15, 1940
Star Sign: Scorpio

Other people who died around June 10, 2002

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as John Gotti.

Layne Staley

Layne Staley

Musician Deceased
Died on Apr 5, 2002, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Leo

Left Eye

Left Eye

Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 25, 2002, at the age of 30.
Star Sign: Gemini

Big Dick Dudley

Big Dick Dudley

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 16, 2002, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Capricorn

The British Bulldog

The British Bulldog

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 18, 2002, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

People who are the same height as John Gotti

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

Thomas Edison

Thomas Edison

Inventor Deceased
Born on February 11, 1847
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Matt Damon

Matt Damon

Actor
Born on October 8, 1970
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Ole Gunnar Solskjær

Soccer manager
Born on February 26, 1973
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Ivanka Trump

Ivanka Trump

American businesswoman
Born on October 30, 1981
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Phillip Schofield

Phillip Schofield

TV presenter
Born on April 1, 1962
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Jackie Robinson

Jackie Robinson

Baseball player Deceased
Born on January 31, 1919
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Bill Barr

Bill Barr

US Attorney General
Born on May 23, 1950
Height: 1.76m / 5 ft 9 inches

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

American actor Deceased
Born on February 1, 1984
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ray D'Arcy

Ray D'Arcy

Irish TV presenter
Born on September 1, 1964
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

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