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Malcolm X

Activist

Born on May 19, 1925.
Died at the age of 39 on February 21, 1965.
Cause of Death: Assassinated.

Malcolm X
He has been dead for 59 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 99 years old.

People who died in 1965.
Famous people who were murdered.

Which generation did Malcolm X belong to?

Malcolm X was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Malcolm X was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1925.

That is a 20 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was a human rights activist who became a central figure in the civil rights movement during the 1950s and 1960s.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz

Which star sign was Malcolm X?

He had the star sign Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 5.

How tall was he?

Malcolm X was around 6 ft 4 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 192 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.

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 4 inches.

How old would Malcolm X be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 99 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 59 years, 9 months, and 1 day ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Malcolm X 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 Malcolm X's death has grown up, finished school and has children who have started college or left home.
  • Since Malcolm X'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 Malcolm X 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 were born around May 19, 1925

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Malcolm X.

Barbara Bush

Barbara Bush

First Lady of the United States Deceased
Born on June 8, 1925
Star Sign: Gemini

Other people who died around February 21, 1965

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Malcolm X.

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

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Singer Deceased
Died on Feb 15, 1965, at the age of 45.
Star Sign: Pisces

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Actor Deceased
Born on November 17, 1925
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Dennis Haysbert

Dennis Haysbert

Actor
Born on June 2, 1954
Height: 1.94m / 6 ft 4 inches

Ian Paisley

Ian Paisley

Politician Deceased
Born on April 6, 1926
Height: 1.96m / 6 ft 5 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

CM Punk

CM Punk

Wrestler
Born on October 26, 1978
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Joe DiMaggio

Joe DiMaggio

Baseball player Deceased
Born on November 25, 1914
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Thierry Henry

Thierry Henry

French soccer player
Born on August 17, 1977
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

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