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Bette Davis

Actress

Born on April 5, 1908.
Died at the age of 81 on October 6, 1989.
Cause of Death: Breast cancer.

Bette Davis

Which generation did Bette Davis belong to?

Bette Davis was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought she was a boomer?!"

Bette Davis was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas she was born in 1908.

That is a 37 year difference!

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

What was she known for?

She starred in movies such as Marked Woman (1937), Dark Victory (1939), The Letter (1940) and The Little Foxes (1941).

Which star sign was Bette Davis?

She had the star sign Aries.

Life Path Number

Her Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was she?

Bette Davis was around 5 ft 3 inches tall. In centimeters, her height was 160 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that her height was pretty average for a female.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 3 inches.

How many years ago did she die?

She died 34 years, 6 months, and 20 days ago.

What day of the week was she born on?

She was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did she die on?

She died on a Friday.

How long ago did Bette Davis die?

She died in October 1989, which was over 34 years ago. Three decades have passed since her death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of her death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Bette Davis' death in 1989, roughly eight FIFA World Cups and nine US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since her death, the United States has had five new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • When Bette Davis died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because she died in 1989, it means that she probably never heard of famous names such as 2Pac, David Beckham, Will Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, and Halle Berry.
  • Because her death occurred in October 1989, it means that she never got to see popular movies such as Ghost and Home Alone.

Other people who were born around April 5, 1908

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Bette Davis.

Oskar Schindler

Oskar Schindler

Historical figure Deceased
Born on April 28, 1908
Star Sign: Taurus

Other people who died around October 6, 1989

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Bette Davis.

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Voice actor Deceased
Died on Jul 10, 1989, at the age of 81.
Star Sign: Gemini

Paul C

Paul C

Hip Hop producer Deceased
Died on Jul 17, 1989, at the age of 24.
Star Sign: Virgo

Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer

Actress and model Deceased
Died on Jul 18, 1989, at the age of 21.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Bette Davis

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

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Actor Deceased
Born on June 28, 1932
Height: 1.60m / 5 ft 3 inches

Prince

Prince

Singer Deceased
Born on June 7, 1958
Height: 1.60m / 5 ft 3 inches

People who are taller than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than her.

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger

Singer
Born on June 29, 1978
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Caroline Flack

Caroline Flack

English TV presenter Deceased
Born on November 9, 1979
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice

Actress
Born on February 19, 1993
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

People who are shorter than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than her.

Alyssa Milano

Alyssa Milano

Actress
Born on December 19, 1972
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Mara Wilson

Mara Wilson

Actress
Born on July 24, 1987
Height: 1.54m / 5 ft 1 inches

Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian

Television personality
Born on October 21, 1980
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

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