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Pope Benedict XVI

Pope

Born on April 16, 1927.
Died at the age of 95 on December 31, 2022.

Pope Benedict XVI
This person has been dead for more than a year.
If he were still alive today, he would be 97 years old.

People who died in 2022.

Which generation did Pope Benedict XVI belong to?

Pope Benedict XVI was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Pope Benedict XVI was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1927.

That is a 18 year difference!

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

What was his real name?

His real name was Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger.

What was he known for?

He served as the Pope between 2005 and 2013. He unexpectedly retired in 2013 due to his old age.

Which star sign was Pope Benedict XVI?

He had the star sign Aries.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Pope Benedict XVI was around 5 ft 7 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 170 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 7 inches.

How old would Pope Benedict XVI be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 97 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 1 year, 10 months, and 21 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

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People who are the same height as Pope Benedict XVI

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

Jonah Hill

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Actor
Born on December 20, 1983
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Stephen Gately

Stephen Gately

Irish singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1976
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jon Cryer

Jon Cryer

Actor
Born on April 16, 1965
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Neymar

Neymar

Soccer player
Born on February 5, 1992
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Matty Healy

Matty Healy

Singer
Born on April 8, 1989
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Madison Beer

Madison Beer

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Born on March 5, 1999
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

Gilbert Gottfried

Gilbert Gottfried

Comedian Deceased
Born on February 28, 1955
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Jacinda Ardern

Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister
Born on July 26, 1980
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

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