Kim Jong-il

Which generation did Kim Jong-il belong to?

Kim Jong-il was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.

"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Kim Jong-il 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 was the leader of North Korea from 1994 until his death in 2011.

Which star sign was Kim Jong-il?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

Kim Jong-il was around 5 ft 3 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 160 cm.

This means that he was pretty short in comparison to the average American male.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 3 inches.

How old would Kim Jong-il be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 84 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 13 years, 3 months, and 11 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did Kim Jong-il die?

He died in December 2011, which was over 13 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

• A child who was born on the same day that he died would nearly be finished middle school by now.
• Since Kim Jong-il's death in 2011, 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 2011, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Ariana Grande and the Weeknd.

Other people who were born around February 16, 1941

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Kim Jong-il.

Dick Cheney

American politician
Born on January 30, 1941
Star Sign: Aquarius

Other people who died around December 17, 2011

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Kim Jong-il.

Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur Deceased
Died on Oct 5, 2011, at the age of 56.
Star Sign: Pisces

Muammar Gaddafi

Libyan leader Deceased
Died on Oct 20, 2011, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Gemini

Joe Frazier

Boxer Deceased
Died on Nov 7, 2011, at the age of 67.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Heavy D

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 8, 2011, at the age of 44.
Star Sign: Gemini

Gary Speed

Soccer manager Deceased
Died on Nov 27, 2011, at the age of 42.
Star Sign: Virgo

Christopher Hitchens

Author Deceased
Died on Dec 15, 2011, at the age of 62.
Star Sign: Aries

Whitney Houston

Singer Deceased
Died on Feb 11, 2012, at the age of 48.
Star Sign: Leo

Trayvon Martin

Shooting victim Deceased
Died on Feb 26, 2012, at the age of 17.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Edd Gould

British animator Deceased
Died on Mar 25, 2012, at the age of 23.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Kim Jong-il

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

Jade Thirlwall

Little Mix
Born on December 26, 1992
Height: 1.60m / 5 ft 3 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Lil Wayne

Rapper
Born on September 27, 1982
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Rita Ora

Singer
Born on November 26, 1990
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

Winona Ryder

Actress
Born on October 29, 1971
Height: 1.61m / 5 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Ayn Rand

Philosopher Deceased
Born on February 2, 1905
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Born on June 24, 1966
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Raven Symone

Actress
Born on December 10, 1985
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches