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Sonny Liston

Boxer

Born on May 8, 1932.
Died at the age of 38 on December 30, 1970.
Cause of Death: Suspected heroin overdose.

Sonny Liston
He has been dead for 54 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 92 years old.

People who died in 1970.
Famous people who died from a drug overdose.

Which generation did Sonny Liston belong to?

Sonny Liston was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Sonny Liston was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1932.

That is a 13 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was a boxing heavyweight champion who was known for his toughness and punching power.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "The Bear"

Which star sign was Sonny Liston?

He had the star sign Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 1.

How tall was he?

Sonny Liston 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 old would Sonny Liston be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 92 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 54 years, 2 months, and 29 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Wednesday.

How long ago did Sonny Liston die?

He died in December 1970, which was over 54 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 his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Sonny Liston's death in 1970, roughly thirteen FIFA World Cups and fourteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had ten new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had twelve new prime ministers.
  • When Sonny Liston died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1970, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Aerosmith and Al Pacino.

Other people who were born around May 8, 1932

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Sonny Liston.

Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim

Singer Deceased
Born on April 12, 1932
Star Sign: Aries

Other people who died around December 30, 1970

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Sonny Liston.

Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix

Musician Deceased
Died on Sep 18, 1970, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Janis Joplin

Janis Joplin

Singer Deceased
Died on Oct 4, 1970, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle

French leader Deceased
Died on Nov 9, 1970, at the age of 79.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Coco Chanel

Coco Chanel

Fashion designer Deceased
Died on Jan 10, 1971, at the age of 87.
Star Sign: Leo

Igor Stravinsky

Igor Stravinsky

Russian composer Deceased
Died on Apr 6, 1971, at the age of 88.
Star Sign: Gemini

People who are the same height as Sonny Liston

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

David Boreanaz

David Boreanaz

Actor
Born on May 16, 1969
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

David Schwimmer

David Schwimmer

Actor
Born on November 2, 1966
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Otis Redding

Otis Redding

Singer Deceased
Born on September 9, 1941
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Sam Allardyce

Sam Allardyce

Soccer manager
Born on October 19, 1954
Height: 1.90m / 6 ft 3 inches

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Actor
Born on September 4, 1960
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Sean Kingston

Sean Kingston

Singer
Born on February 3, 1990
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama

First Lady
Born on January 17, 1964
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Bill Nye

Bill Nye

American science educator
Born on November 27, 1955
Height: 1.84m / 6 foot

Gary Busey

Gary Busey

Actor
Born on June 29, 1944
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

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