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Ernie Davis

American football player

Born on December 14, 1939.
Died at the age of 23 on May 18, 1963.
Cause of Death: Leukemia.

Ernie Davis
He has been dead for 61 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 85 years old.

People who died in 1963.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Ernie Davis belong to?

Ernie Davis was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Ernie Davis was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1939.

That is a 6 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

Davis was an American Football player who became the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Sadly, he passed away from leukemia before he could play his first professional game.

Which star sign was Ernie Davis?

He had the star sign Sagittarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Ernie Davis was around 6 ft 2 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 188 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 2 inches.

How old would Ernie Davis be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 85 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 61 years, 11 months, and 25 days ago.

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 Saturday.

How long ago did Ernie Davis die?

He died in May 1963, which was over 61 years ago. Six 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 Ernie Davis' death has grown up, finished school and has children who have started college or left home.
  • Since Ernie Davis' death in 1963, roughly fifteen FIFA World Cups and sixteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had twelve new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had fifteen new prime ministers.
  • When Ernie Davis died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1963, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as the Rolling Stones and Clint Eastwood.

Other people who were born around December 14, 1939

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Ernie Davis.

Tina Turner

Tina Turner

Singer Deceased
Born on November 26, 1939
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Dean Corll

Dean Corll

Serial killer Deceased
Born on December 24, 1939
Star Sign: Capricorn

Phil Spector

Phil Spector

American record producer Deceased
Born on December 26, 1939
Star Sign: Capricorn

Other people who died around May 18, 1963

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Ernie Davis.

Robert Frost

Robert Frost

Poet Deceased
Died on Jan 29, 1963, at the age of 88.
Star Sign: Aries

People who are the same height as Ernie Davis

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

Babe Ruth

Babe Ruth

Baseball player Deceased
Born on February 6, 1895
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Eric Cantona

Eric Cantona

French soccer player
Born on May 24, 1966
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur Deceased
Born on February 24, 1955
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

George Foreman

George Foreman

Boxer Deceased
Born on January 10, 1949
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk

Soccer player
Born on July 8, 1991
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Actor Deceased
Born on November 17, 1925
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Tfue

Tfue

American streamer
Born on January 2, 1998
Height: 1.86m / 6 ft 1 inches

Mike Thalassitis

Mike Thalassitis

Love Island contestant Deceased
Born on January 19, 1993
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 17, 1949
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

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