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Nat King Cole

Singer

Born on March 17, 1919.
Died at the age of 45 on February 15, 1965.
Cause of Death: Lung cancer.

Nat King Cole

Which generation did Nat King Cole belong to?

Nat King Cole was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Nat King Cole was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1919.

That is a 26 year difference!

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

Which star sign was Nat King Cole?

He had the star sign Pisces.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 4.

How tall was he?

Nat King Cole was around 6 ft 1 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 185 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 1 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 59 years, 7 months, and 19 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 Monday.

How long ago did Nat King Cole die?

He died in February 1965, which was over 59 years ago. Five decades have passed since his death. That's over half a century.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of Nat King Cole's death has grown up, finished school and has children who have started college or left home.
  • Since Nat King Cole's death in 1965, roughly fourteen FIFA World Cups and fifteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had ten new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had thirteen new prime ministers.
  • When Nat King Cole died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • He died before Dustin Hoffman became a recognizable name.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film The Sound of Music.

Other people who died around February 15, 1965

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Nat King Cole.

Herbert Hoover

Herbert Hoover

US President Deceased
Died on Oct 20, 1964, at the age of 90.
Star Sign: Leo

Sam Cooke

Sam Cooke

Singer Deceased
Died on Dec 11, 1964, at the age of 33.
Star Sign: Aquarius

T. S. Eliot

T. S. Eliot

Author Deceased
Died on Jan 4, 1965, at the age of 76.
Star Sign: Libra

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

British Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Jan 24, 1965, at the age of 90.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Activist Deceased
Died on Feb 21, 1965, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Taurus

People who are the same height as Nat King Cole

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

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Actor
Born on June 11, 1978
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Raphaël Varane

Raphaël Varane

Soccer player
Born on April 25, 1993
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

George H. W. Bush (Senior)

George H. W. Bush (Senior)

US President Deceased
Born on June 12, 1924
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs

Entrepreneur Deceased
Born on February 24, 1955
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Adam Savage

Adam Savage

Television host
Born on July 15, 1967
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Rick James

Rick James

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

Charles Whitman

Charles Whitman

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on June 24, 1941
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

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