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Fred West

English serial killer

Born on September 29, 1941.
Died at the age of 53 on January 1, 1995.
Cause of Death: Hanged himself in prison.

Fred West
He has been dead for 29 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 83 years old.

People who died in 1995.
Famous people who committed suicide.

Which generation did Fred West belong to?

Fred West was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Fred West was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1941.

That is a 4 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He murdered at least 12 women between 1967 and 1987 in Gloucestershire, England.

Which star sign was Fred West?

He had the star sign Libra.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

Fred West was around 5 ft 7 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 171 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 7 inches.

How old would Fred West be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 83 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 29 years, 11 months, and 13 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

When did Fred West get caught?

West was arrested 30 years ago on February 28, 1994. His arrest came after he admitted to killing his daughter Heather.

How long ago did Fred West die?

He died in January 1995, which was over 29 years ago. Two 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 Fred West's death in 1995, 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 1995, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Beyonce, the Backstreet Boys, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, J. K. Rowling, and Britney Spears.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Toy Story.

Other people who were born around September 29, 1941

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Fred West.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders

US politician
Born on September 8, 1941
Star Sign: Virgo

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Singer Deceased
Born on September 9, 1941
Star Sign: Virgo

Gerry Bamman

Gerry Bamman

Actor
Born on September 18, 1941
Star Sign: Virgo

Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson

Activist
Born on October 8, 1941
Star Sign: Libra

Paul Simon

Paul Simon

Musician
Born on October 13, 1941
Star Sign: Libra

Other people who died around January 1, 1995

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Fred West.

Raul Julia

Raul Julia

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 24, 1994, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Pisces

Jeffrey Dahmer

Jeffrey Dahmer

Serial killer Deceased
Died on Nov 28, 1994, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Gemini

Richey Edwards

Richey Edwards

Musician Deceased
Died on Feb 1, 1995, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Eazy E

Eazy E

Rapper Deceased
Died on Mar 26, 1995, at the age of 30.
Star Sign: Virgo

Selena

Selena

Latin singer Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 1995, at the age of 23.
Star Sign: Aries

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Lenny Kravitz

Lenny Kravitz

Singer
Born on May 26, 1964
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Shawn Stockman

Shawn Stockman

Boyz II Men
Born on September 26, 1972
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Alan Sugar

Alan Sugar

Businessman
Born on March 24, 1947
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Stephen Gately

Stephen Gately

Irish singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1976
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Jackée Harry

Jackée Harry

Actress
Born on August 14, 1956
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Lars Ulrich

Lars Ulrich

Drummer
Born on December 26, 1963
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

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