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Thurgood Marshall

US Supreme Court justice

Born on July 2, 1908.
Died at the age of 84 on January 24, 1993.
Cause of Death: Heart failure.

Thurgood Marshall
He has been dead for 31 years.
People who died in 1993.

Which generation did Thurgood Marshall belong to?

Thurgood Marshall was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Thurgood Marshall was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1908.

That is a 37 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was the first African-American Supreme Court Justice in history.

Which star sign was Thurgood Marshall?

He had the star sign Cancer.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Thurgood Marshall was around 6 ft 2 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 187 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 2 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 31 years, 9 months, and 28 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Thursday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Thurgood Marshall die?

He died in January 1993, which was over 31 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 Thurgood Marshall's death in 1993, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1993, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as the Backstreet Boys, George Clooney, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Jim Carrey.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • Because his death occurred in January 1993, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as The Lion King and Jurassic Park.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Thurgood Marshall 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 January 24, 1993

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Thurgood Marshall.

Chuck Connors

Chuck Connors

Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 10, 1992, at the age of 71.
Star Sign: Aries

Audrey Hepburn

Audrey Hepburn

Actress Deceased
Died on Jan 20, 1993, at the age of 63.
Star Sign: Taurus

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

French wrestler Deceased
Died on Jan 27, 1993, at the age of 46.
Star Sign: Taurus

Bobby Moore

Bobby Moore

Soccer player Deceased
Died on Feb 24, 1993, at the age of 51.
Star Sign: Aries

Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee

American actor Deceased
Died on Mar 31, 1993, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Aquarius

David Koresh

David Koresh

Cult leader Deceased
Died on Apr 19, 1993, at the age of 33.
Star Sign: Leo

People who are the same height as Thurgood Marshall

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

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1985
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jason Momoa

Jason Momoa

Actor
Born on August 1, 1979
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Harry Kane

Harry Kane

Soccer player
Born on July 28, 1993
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Jerry Trainor

Jerry Trainor

Actor
Born on January 21, 1977
Height: 1.89m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods

Golfer
Born on December 30, 1975
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Born on February 1, 1948
Height: 1.81m / 5 ft 11 inches

Venus Williams

Venus Williams

Tennis player
Born on June 17, 1980
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

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