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Bill Hicks

Stand-up comedian

Born on December 16, 1961.
Died at the age of 32 on February 26, 1994.
Cause of Death: Pancreatic cancer.

Bill Hicks
He has been dead for 30 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 62 years old.

People who died in 1994.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Bill Hicks belong to?

Bill Hicks was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was his real name?

His real name was William Melvin Hicks.

What was he known for?

He was a stand-up comedian who touched on a number of different social issues.

Which star sign was Bill Hicks?

He had the star sign Sagittarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Bill Hicks was around 6 ft 1 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 185 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 1 inches.

How old would Bill Hicks be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 62 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Frank Bruno

Frank Bruno

Boxer
Born on November 16, 1961
Star Sign: Scorpio

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Actress
Born on November 19, 1961
Star Sign: Scorpio

Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter

American media pundit
Born on December 8, 1961
Star Sign: Sagittarius

DJ Yella

DJ Yella

Rapper
Born on December 11, 1961
Star Sign: Sagittarius

How many years ago did he die?

He died 30 years, 7 months, and 15 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did Bill Hicks die?

He died in February 1994, which was over 30 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Bill Hicks' death in 1994, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
  • He died before the first PlayStation video game console was released.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1994, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Beyonce, the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, and J. K. Rowling.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • Because his death occurred in February 1994, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as Toy Story and The Lion King.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Bill Hicks was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

Other people who died around February 26, 1994

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Bill Hicks.

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 31, 1993, at the age of 23.
Star Sign: Virgo

Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord Deceased
Died on Dec 2, 1993, at the age of 44.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 4, 1993, at the age of 52.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Charizma

Charizma

Rapper Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1993, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Cancer

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 1994, at the age of 72.
Star Sign: Aquarius

John Candy

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Died on Mar 4, 1994, at the age of 43.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Kurt Cobain

Kurt Cobain

Singer Deceased
Died on Apr 5, 1994, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Pisces

Richard Nixon

Richard Nixon

US President Deceased
Died on Apr 22, 1994, at the age of 81.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Ayrton Senna

Ayrton Senna

Race driver Deceased
Died on May 1, 1994, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Aries

John Wayne Gacy

John Wayne Gacy

Serial killer Deceased
Died on May 10, 1994, at the age of 52.
Star Sign: Pisces

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Died on May 19, 1994, at the age of 64.
Star Sign: Leo

Nicole Brown Simpson

Nicole Brown Simpson

Ex-wife of O. J. Simpson Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 1994, at the age of 35.
Star Sign: Taurus

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

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

Raul Julia

Raul Julia

Actor Deceased
Born on March 9, 1940
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

David Letterman

David Letterman

Television host
Born on April 12, 1947
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Toni Kroos

Toni Kroos

Soccer player
Born on January 4, 1990
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Gianluca Vialli

Gianluca Vialli

Soccer player Deceased
Born on July 9, 1964
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

MC Hammer

MC Hammer

Rapper
Born on March 30, 1962
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

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