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Tupac Shakur

Rap artist

Born on June 16, 1971.
Died at the age of 25 on September 13, 1996.
Cause of Death: Fatally wounded during a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.

Tupac Shakur
He has been dead for 28 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 53 years old.

People who died in 1996.
Famous people who were murdered.
Rappers who died young.

Which generation did Tupac Shakur belong to?

Tupac Shakur was a part of the Generation X demographic cohort.


"So he wasn't a boomer?!"

Tupac Shakur was not a boomer. The boomer generation ended in 1964, whereas he was born 7 years later in 1971.

What was he known for?

He is one of the most influential rappers of all time.

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "2Pac" and "Makaveli"

Which star sign was Tupac Shakur?

He had the star sign Gemini.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 22.

How tall was he?

Tupac Shakur was around 5 ft 9 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 176 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that his height was pretty average. However, some people might have considered him to be short.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 9 inches.

How old would Tupac Shakur be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 53 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Mark Wahlberg

Mark Wahlberg

Actor
Born on June 5, 1971
Star Sign: Gemini

Nathan Morris

Nathan Morris

Boyz II Men
Born on June 18, 1971
Star Sign: Gemini

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Business magnate
Born on June 28, 1971
Star Sign: Cancer

Missy Elliott

Missy Elliott

Rapper
Born on July 1, 1971
Star Sign: Cancer

How many years ago did he die?

He died 28 years, 2 months, and 9 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Wednesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Friday.

How long ago did Tupac Shakur die?

He died in September 1996, which was over 28 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Tupac Shakur's death in 1996, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1996, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Eminem, Beyonce, J. K. Rowling, and Britney Spears.
  • Harry Potter didn't exist when he died.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Titanic.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that Tupac Shakur was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

Other people who died around September 13, 1996

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Tupac Shakur.

Margaux Hemingway

Margaux Hemingway

Fashion model Deceased
Died on Jul 1, 1996, at the age of 42.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Agnieszka Kotlarska

Agnieszka Kotlarska

Polish fashion model Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1996, at the age of 24.
Star Sign: Leo

Yaki Kadafi

Yaki Kadafi

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 10, 1996, at the age of 19.
Star Sign: Libra

Tiny Tim

Tiny Tim

Singer Deceased
Died on Nov 30, 1996, at the age of 64.
Star Sign: Aries

Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan

Scientist Deceased
Died on Dec 20, 1996, at the age of 62.
Star Sign: Scorpio

JonBenét Ramsey

JonBenét Ramsey

American child beauty queen Deceased
Died on Dec 25, 1996, at the age of 6.
Star Sign: Leo

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Actress Deceased
Born on May 13, 1922
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

David Beckham

David Beckham

Soccer player
Born on May 2, 1975
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Matt Smith

Matt Smith

Actor
Born on October 28, 1982
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Aidan Gillen

Aidan Gillen

Irish actor
Born on April 24, 1968
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Joseph Marcell

Joseph Marcell

Actor
Born on August 14, 1948
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Steven Van Zandt

Steven Van Zandt

Actor
Born on November 22, 1950
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

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