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Sherman Hemsley

Actor

Born on February 1, 1938.
Died at the age of 74 on July 24, 2012.
Cause of Death: Superior vena cava syndrome.

Sherman Hemsley
He has been dead for 12 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 87 years old.

People who died in 2012.

Which generation did Sherman Hemsley belong to?

Sherman Hemsley was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Sherman Hemsley was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1938.

That is a 7 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was best known for his role as George Jefferson on the television series "All in the Family". He also starred in TV shows such as "Amen" and the ABC series "Dinosaurs".

Which star sign was Sherman Hemsley?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

Sherman Hemsley was around 5 ft 6 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 168 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 6 inches.

Related: Famous actors who are short.

How old would Sherman Hemsley be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 87 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 12 years, 8 months, and 4 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 Tuesday.

How long ago did Sherman Hemsley die?

He died in July 2012, which was over 12 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that Sherman Hemsley died would be in middle school by now.
  • Since Sherman Hemsley's death in 2012, roughly three FIFA World Cups and four US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had five new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2012, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Ariana Grande and the Weeknd.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Frozen.

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Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Sherman Hemsley.

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MCA

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Star Sign: Leo

Henry Hill

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Star Sign: Gemini

Rodney King

Rodney King

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Died on Jun 17, 2012, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Aries

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

American astronaut Deceased
Died on Aug 25, 2012, at the age of 82.
Star Sign: Leo

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 3, 2012, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 26, 2012, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sammi Kane Kraft

Sammi Kane Kraft

Baseball player & actress Deceased
Died on Oct 9, 2012, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Aries

People who are the same height as Sherman Hemsley

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

George R. R. Martin

George R. R. Martin

Author
Born on September 20, 1948
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Shroud

Shroud

Canadian streamer
Born on June 2, 1994
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz

Actor
Born on July 9, 1961
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder
Born on January 12, 1964
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Nelly

Nelly

Rapper
Born on November 2, 1974
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Holland Taylor

Holland Taylor

Actress
Born on January 14, 1943
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Kimberly Wyatt

Kimberly Wyatt

The Pussycat Dolls
Born on February 4, 1982
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Robert Hansen

Robert Hansen

American serial killer Deceased
Born on February 15, 1939
Height: 1.67m / 5 ft 6 inches

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