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Wilt Chamberlain

Basketball player

Born on August 21, 1936.
Died at the age of 63 on October 12, 1999.
Cause of Death: Congestive heart failure due to cardiovascular disease.

Wilt Chamberlain
He has been dead for 25 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 88 years old.

People who died in 1999.

Which generation did Wilt Chamberlain belong to?

Wilt Chamberlain was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Wilt Chamberlain was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1936.

That is a 9 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He is considered to be one of the best NBA players of all time.

Which star sign was Wilt Chamberlain?

He had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Wilt Chamberlain was around 7 ft 1 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 216 cm.

This means that he was a lot taller than the average American man. In other words, he was so tall that he would have stood out in crowds.
Furthermore, because he was 7 ft 1 inches, it means that he probably had issues walking through average-sized doors without having to crouch down a little!

See also: Celebrities who are 7 ft 1 inches.

How old would Wilt Chamberlain be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 88 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 25 years, 1 month, and 22 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Friday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Tuesday.

How long ago did Wilt Chamberlain die?

He died in October 1999, which was over 25 years ago. Two 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 Wilt Chamberlain's death in 1999, roughly six FIFA World Cups and seven US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1999, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Coldplay, Vladimir Putin, Shakira, Hugh Jackman, and Russell Crowe.

Other people who were born around August 21, 1936

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Wilt Chamberlain.

Henry Lee Lucas

Henry Lee Lucas

American serial killer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1936
Star Sign: Virgo

John McCain

John McCain

US presidential candidate Deceased
Born on August 29, 1936
Star Sign: Virgo

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

Musician Deceased
Born on September 7, 1936
Star Sign: Virgo

Other people who died around October 12, 1999

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Wilt Chamberlain.

Fred Trump

Fred Trump

Real-estate developer Deceased
Died on Jun 25, 1999, at the age of 93.
Star Sign: Libra

John F. Kennedy Jr.

John F. Kennedy Jr.

American lawyer Deceased
Died on Jul 16, 1999, at the age of 38.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Walter Payton

Walter Payton

Former NFL player Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 1999, at the age of 45.
Star Sign: Leo

Big Pun

Big Pun

Rapper Deceased
Died on Feb 7, 2000, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Wilt Chamberlain

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

The Great Khali

The Great Khali

Wrestler
Born on August 27, 1972
Height: 2.16m / 7 ft 1 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Andre the Giant

Andre the Giant

French wrestler Deceased
Born on May 19, 1946
Height: 2.24m / 7 ft 4 inches

Margo Dydek

Margo Dydek

Basketball player Deceased
Born on April 28, 1974
Height: 2.18m / 7 ft 2 inches

Peter Mayhew

Peter Mayhew

Actor Deceased
Born on May 19, 1944
Height: 2.21m / 7 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

E-Dubble

E-Dubble

Rapper Deceased
Born on November 1, 1982
Height: 2.10m / 6 ft 11 inches

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

NBA player Deceased
Born on May 30, 1982
Height: 2.08m / 6 ft 10 inches

Karl Malone

Karl Malone

NBA player
Born on July 24, 1963
Height: 2.06m / 6 ft 9 inches

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