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Walter Matthau

Actor

Born on October 1, 1920.
Died at the age of 79 on July 1, 2000.
Cause of Death: Heart attack due to atherosclerotic heart disease.

Walter Matthau

Which generation did Walter Matthau belong to?

Walter Matthau was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Walter Matthau was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1920.

That is a 25 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was an actor who starred in popular movies such as "A Face in the Crowd" (1957), "King Creole" (1958), "The Bad News Bears" (1976) and "Grumpy Old Men" (1993).

Which star sign was Walter Matthau?

He had the star sign Libra.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 5.

How tall was he?

Walter Matthau was around 6 ft 2 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 189 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 2 inches.

Related: Famous actors who are tall.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 23 years, 9 months, and 17 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Friday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did Walter Matthau die?

He died in July 2000, which was over 23 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that Walter Matthau died would nearly be finished college.
  • Since Walter Matthau's death in 2000, roughly five FIFA World Cups and six US presidential elections have taken place.
  • This person was not alive to witness the attacks on September 11. When he died, the WTC towers were still standing.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had six new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2000, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Kanye West, 50 Cent, Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, and Shakira.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Shrek.

Other people who died around July 1, 2000

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Walter Matthau.

David Tomlinson

David Tomlinson

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Died on Jun 24, 2000, at the age of 83.
Star Sign: Taurus

Yokozuna

Yokozuna

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Oct 23, 2000, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Libra

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Rick Rude

Rick Rude

Wrestler Deceased
Born on December 7, 1958
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Comedian / Actor Deceased
Born on May 17, 1956
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

Romelu Lukaku

Romelu Lukaku

Soccer player
Born on May 13, 1993
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Tim McGraw

Tim McGraw

American country singer
Born on May 1, 1967
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Loic Remy

Loic Remy

Soccer player
Born on January 2, 1987
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Gene Hackman

Gene Hackman

Actor
Born on January 30, 1930
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

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