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Judy Garland

Actress

Born on June 10, 1922.
Died at the age of 47 on June 22, 1969.
Cause of Death: Drug overdose.

Judy Garland

Which generation did Judy Garland belong to?

Judy Garland was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought she was a boomer?!"

Judy Garland was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas she was born in 1922.

That is a 23 year difference!

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

What was her real name?

Her real name was Frances Ethel Gumm.

What was she known for?

She was an American actress and singer is best known for portraying Dorothy Gale in the film "The Wizard of Oz" (1939).

Which star sign was Judy Garland?

She had the star sign Gemini.

Life Path Number

Her Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was she?

Judy Garland was around 4 ft 11 inches tall. In centimeters, her height was 151 cm.

This means that she was pretty short in comparison to the average American female.

See also: Celebrities who are 4 ft 11 inches.

Related: Famous actresses who are short.

How many years ago did she die?

She died 55 years, 4 months, and 29 days ago.

What day of the week was she born on?

She was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did she die on?

She died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Judy Garland die?

She died in June 1969, which was over 55 years ago. Five decades have passed since her death. That's over half a century.

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 Judy Garland's death in 1969, roughly thirteen FIFA World Cups and fourteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since her death, the United States has had nine new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had thirteen new prime ministers.
  • When Judy Garland died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • She died before Al Pacino became a recognizable name.

Was she a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Judy Garland was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not she continued to smoke up until her death.

Other people who were born around June 10, 1922

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Judy Garland.

Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Actress Deceased
Born on May 13, 1922
Star Sign: Taurus

Christopher Lee

Christopher Lee

Actor Deceased
Born on May 27, 1922
Star Sign: Gemini

Other people who died around June 22, 1969

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Judy Garland.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

US President Deceased
Died on Mar 28, 1969, at the age of 78.
Star Sign: Libra

Brian Jones

Brian Jones

Musician Deceased
Died on Jul 3, 1969, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Pisces

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate

Actress and model Deceased
Died on Aug 9, 1969, at the age of 26.
Star Sign: Aquarius

People who are taller than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than her.

T-Boz

T-Boz

Singer
Born on April 26, 1970
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Holly Marie Combs

Holly Marie Combs

Actress
Born on December 3, 1973
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

Hayley Williams

Hayley Williams

Singer
Born on December 27, 1988
Height: 1.57m / 5 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than her

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than her.

Lil Kim

Lil Kim

Rapper
Born on July 11, 1974
Height: 1.50m / 4 ft 11 inches

Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito

Actor
Born on November 17, 1944
Height: 1.47m / 4 ft 10 inches

Greta Thunberg

Greta Thunberg

Environmental activist
Born on January 3, 2003
Height: 1.50m / 4 ft 11 inches

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