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Rock Hudson

Actor

Born on November 17, 1925.
Died at the age of 59 on October 2, 1985.
Cause of Death: AIDS-related illness.

Rock Hudson
He has been dead for 38 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 98 years old.

People who died in 1985.
Famous people who died from AIDS.

Which generation did Rock Hudson belong to?

Rock Hudson was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Rock Hudson was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1925.

That is a 20 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

Hudson starred in popular movies such as Magnificent Obsession (1954), All That Heaven Allows (1955) and Lover Come Back (1961).

Which star sign was Rock Hudson?

He had the star sign Scorpio.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Rock Hudson was around 6 ft 4 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 193 cm.

This means that he was a lot taller than the average American man. In other words, he was so tall that he would have stood out in crowds.

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 4 inches.

Related: Famous actors who are tall.

How old would Rock Hudson be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 98 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 38 years, 1 month, and 27 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Wednesday.

How long ago did Rock Hudson die?

He died in October 1985, which was over 38 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

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 Rock Hudson's death in 1985, roughly nine FIFA World Cups have taken place. Furthermore, around ten US presidential elections have been held.
  • Since his death, the United States has had six new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • When Rock Hudson died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1985, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Bon Jovi, Oprah Winfrey, Johnny Depp, and Guns N' Roses.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Top Gun.

Other people who were born around November 17, 1925

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Rock Hudson.

Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy

American politician Deceased
Born on November 20, 1925
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sammy Davis, Jr

Sammy Davis, Jr

Entertainer Deceased
Born on December 8, 1925
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Dick Van Dyke

Dick Van Dyke

Actor
Born on December 13, 1925
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Other people who died around October 2, 1985

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Rock Hudson.

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

Musician Deceased
Died on December 12, 1985
Died at the age of 47
Star Sign: Cancer

Paul Castellano

Paul Castellano

Mob boss Deceased
Died on December 16, 1985
Died at the age of 70
Star Sign: Cancer

Phil Lynott

Phil Lynott

Irish musician Deceased
Died on January 4, 1986
Died at the age of 36
Star Sign: Leo

Christa McAuliffe

Christa McAuliffe

American school teacher Deceased
Died on January 28, 1986
Died at the age of 37
Star Sign: Virgo

People who are the same height as Rock Hudson

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

Andrew Flintoff

Andrew Flintoff

Cricket player
Born on December 6, 1977
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Actor Deceased
Born on May 27, 1911
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Rex Heuermann

Rex Heuermann

Suspected serial killer
Born on September 13, 1963
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Goldust

Goldust

Wrestler
Born on April 11, 1969
Height: 1.98m / 6 ft 6 inches

Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua

Boxer
Born on October 15, 1989
Height: 1.98m / 6 ft 6 inches

Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone

Singer Deceased
Born on May 19, 1951
Height: 1.98m / 6 ft 6 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

The Game

The Game

Rapper
Born on November 29, 1979
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

James Cameron

James Cameron

Movie director
Born on August 16, 1954
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

John Terry

John Terry

Soccer player
Born on December 7, 1980
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

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