Hank Williams

Singer

Born on September 17, 1923.
Died at the age of 29 on January 1, 1953.
Cause of Death: Heart failure following years of alcoholism and substance abuse.

He has been dead for 72 years.
People who died in 1953.

Which generation did Hank Williams belong to?

Hank Williams was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.

"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Hank Williams was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1923.

That is a 22 year difference!

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

What was his real name?

His real name was Hiram Williams.

What was he known for?

He was a Country & Western singer who released a number of Top 10 songs.

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "Luke the Drifter" and "The Hillbilly Shakespeare"

Which star sign was Hank Williams?

He had the star sign Virgo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 5.

How tall was he?

Hank Williams was around 6 foot tall. In centimeters, his height was 183 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 foot.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 72 years, 2 months, and 27 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 Thursday.

How long ago did Hank Williams die?

He died in January 1953, which was over 72 years ago. Seven decades have passed since his death. That's over half a century.

To put that into perspective.

A baby that was born on the day of Hank Williams' death has grown up, finished school, started a family, lived an entire life, and probably even has grandchildren by now.
Since Hank Williams' death in 1953, roughly eighteen FIFA World Cups and nineteen US presidential elections have taken place.
Since his death, the United States has had fourteen new presidents.
The United Kingdom has had seventeen new prime ministers.