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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 84 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 84 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 61 years, 6 months, and 3 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 eleven 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.

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Actor
Born on June 11, 1959
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Born on April 1, 1983
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Gordon Ramsay

Gordon Ramsay

Celebrity chef
Born on November 8, 1966
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Activist
Born on October 8, 1941
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

Faze Banks

Faze Banks

Internet personality
Born on October 18, 1991
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Singer Deceased
Born on April 20, 1951
Height: 1.90m / 6 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Dominic West

Dominic West

English actor
Born on October 15, 1969
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Andy Kaufman

Andy Kaufman

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

Leonard Nimoy

Leonard Nimoy

Actor Deceased
Born on March 26, 1931
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

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