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Evel Knievel

Stunt performer

Born on October 17, 1938.
Died at the age of 69 on November 30, 2007.
Cause of Death: Respiratory disease.

Evel Knievel
He has been dead for 16 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 86 years old.

People who died in 2007.

Which generation did Evel Knievel belong to?

Evel Knievel was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Evel Knievel was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1938.

That is a 7 year difference!

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

What was his real name?

His real name was Robert Craig Knievel.

What was he known for?

He was a famous American stunt performer who did motorcycle jumps.

Which star sign was Evel Knievel?

He had the star sign Libra.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Evel Knievel 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 old would Evel Knievel be now?

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

How many years ago did he die?

He died 16 years, 11 months, and 21 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 Friday.

How long ago did Evel Knievel die?

He died in November 2007, which was over 16 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that Evel Knievel died would be in high school by now.
  • Since Evel Knievel's death in 2007, roughly four FIFA World Cups and five US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Evel Knievel died before the effects of the global financial crisis of 2008 fully hit.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had six new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2007, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lady Gaga, and Tom Hardy.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film The Dark Knight.

Other people who were born around October 17, 1938

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Evel Knievel.

Ben E. King

Ben E. King

Soul singer Deceased
Born on September 28, 1938
Star Sign: Libra

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Actor
Born on October 22, 1938
Star Sign: Libra

Other people who died around November 30, 2007

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Evel Knievel.

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

NBA player Deceased
Died on Aug 17, 2007, at the age of 25.
Star Sign: Gemini

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Died on Sep 6, 2007, at the age of 71.
Star Sign: Libra

Colin McRae

Colin McRae

Scottish rally driver Deceased
Died on Sep 15, 2007, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Leo

Carl Eugene Watts

Carl Eugene Watts

American serial killer Deceased
Died on Sep 21, 2007, at the age of 53.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Died on Nov 27, 2007, at the age of 24.
Star Sign: Aries

Ike Turner

Ike Turner

Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 12, 2007, at the age of 76.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Dec 27, 2007, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Cancer

Phil O'Donnell

Phil O'Donnell

Scottish footballer Deceased
Died on Dec 29, 2007, at the age of 35.
Star Sign: Aries

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 15, 2008, at the age of 25.
Star Sign: Leo

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 2008, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Aries

People who are the same height as Evel Knievel

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

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Actor
Born on August 24, 1981
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Sting

Sting

Wrestler
Born on March 20, 1959
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Actor Deceased
Born on September 12, 1973
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Jonny May

Jonny May

Rugby player
Born on April 1, 1990
Height: 1.86m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Timo Werner

Timo Werner

Soccer player
Born on March 6, 1996
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Macklemore

Macklemore

Rapper
Born on June 19, 1983
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

Jamie Dornan

Jamie Dornan

Actor
Born on May 1, 1982
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

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