Malcolm X

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?

Malcolm X 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 centimetres, 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 was still alive today, he would be 97 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 57 years, 11 months and 13 days 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 57 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 have taken place. Furthermore, around fifteen US presidential elections have been held.
• Since his death, the United States has had ten new presidents.
• The United Kingdom has had twelve new prime ministers since he passed away.
• 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

First Lady of the United States. Deceased
Born on June 8th, 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

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

T. S. Eliot

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

Winston Churchill

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

Nat King Cole

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

People who are the same height as Malcolm X.

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

Barry White

Singer. Deceased
Born on September 12th, 1944
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

Seal

Singer.
Born on February 19th, 1963
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

Danny Glover

Actor.
Born on July 22nd, 1946
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

David de Gea

Soccer player.
Born on November 7th, 1990
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

Cory Monteith

Actor. Deceased
Born on May 11th, 1982
Height: 1.92m / 6 ft 4 inches

People who are taller than him.

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Andy Carroll

Soccer player.
Born on January 6th, 1989
Height: 1.93m / 6 ft 4 inches

Anthony Joshua

Boxer.
Born on October 15th, 1989
Height: 1.98m / 6 ft 6 inches

Big Black

TV personality. Deceased
Born on January 13th, 1972
Height: 1.98m / 6 ft 6 inches

Jonah Lomu

Rugby player. Deceased
Born on May 12th, 1975
Height: 1.96m / 6 ft 5 inches

Howard Stern

Radio personality.
Born on January 12th, 1954
Height: 1.96m / 6 ft 5 inches

Petr Cech

Czech soccer player.
Born on May 20th, 1982
Height: 1.96m / 6 ft 5 inches

People who are shorter than him.

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Raul Julia

Actor. Deceased
Born on March 9th, 1940
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Bob Geldof

Singer.
Born on October 5th, 1951
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer player.
Born on February 5th, 1985
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

Rodney King

Historical figure. Deceased
Born on April 2nd, 1965
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

Pete Doherty

English musician.
Born on March 12th, 1979
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Ray Romano

Actor.
Born on December 21st, 1957
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches