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Sal Mineo

Actor

Born on January 10, 1939.
Died at the age of 37 on February 12, 1976.
Cause of Death: Stabbed to death outside of his Hollywood apartment during an attempted robbery.

Sal Mineo
He has been dead for 49 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 86 years old.

People who died in 1976.
Famous people who were murdered.

Which generation did Sal Mineo belong to?

Sal Mineo was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Sal Mineo was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1939.

That is a 6 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was a Hollywood actor who starred in movies such as Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Exodus (1960) and The Longest Day (1962).

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "The Switchblade Kid"

Which star sign was Sal Mineo?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

Sal Mineo 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 Sal Mineo be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 86 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 49 years, 3 months, and 5 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 Thursday.

How long ago did Sal Mineo die?

He died in February 1976, which was over 49 years ago. Four decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Sal Mineo's death in 1976, roughly twelve FIFA World Cups and thirteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had nine new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eleven new prime ministers.
  • When Sal Mineo died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1976, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Prince, Robin Williams, and Danny DeVito.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Star Wars.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Sal Mineo was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Graham Norton

Graham Norton

TV host
Born on April 4, 1963
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ricky Gervais

Ricky Gervais

Comedian / Actor
Born on June 25, 1961
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Blu Cantrell

Blu Cantrell

Singer
Born on March 16, 1976
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Roxie Roker

Roxie Roker

Actress Deceased
Born on August 28, 1929
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Maddie Ziegler

Maddie Ziegler

American dancer
Born on September 30, 2002
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Actor
Born on August 28, 1956
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

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