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Nelson Mandela

Activist / South African President

Born on July 18, 1918.
Died at the age of 95 on December 5, 2013.
Cause of Death: Respiratory infection.

Nelson Mandela
He has been dead for 10 years.
People who died in 2013.

Which generation did Nelson Mandela belong to?

Nelson Mandela was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Nelson Mandela was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1918.

That is a 27 year difference!

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

Which star sign was Nelson Mandela?

He had the star sign Cancer.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

Nelson Mandela 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 many years ago did he die?

He died 10 years, 11 months, and 16 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Thursday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Thursday.

How long ago did Nelson Mandela die?

He died in December 2013, which was over 10 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that he died would be nearly finished elementary school by now.
  • Since Nelson Mandela's death in 2013, roughly two FIFA World Cups and three US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had two new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had five new prime ministers.

Other people who died around December 5, 2013

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Nelson Mandela.

Gia Allemand

Gia Allemand

Model and Reality TV star Deceased
Died on Aug 14, 2013, at the age of 29.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Lisa Robin Kelly

Lisa Robin Kelly

Actress Deceased
Died on Aug 15, 2013, at the age of 43.
Star Sign: Pisces

Lee Thompson Young

Lee Thompson Young

American actor Deceased
Died on Aug 19, 2013, at the age of 29.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Paul Walker

Paul Walker

Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 30, 2013, at the age of 40.
Star Sign: Virgo

James Avery

James Avery

Actor Deceased
Died on Dec 31, 2013, at the age of 68.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Ariel Sharon

Ariel Sharon

Israeli Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Jan 11, 2014, at the age of 85.
Star Sign: Pisces

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman

Actor Deceased
Died on Feb 2, 2014, at the age of 46.
Star Sign: Leo

Viscera

Viscera

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Feb 18, 2014, at the age of 43.
Star Sign: Aquarius

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Actor
Born on December 21, 1948
Height: 1.89m / 6 ft 2 inches

Jonny Evans

Jonny Evans

Soccer player
Born on January 3, 1988
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

CM Punk

CM Punk

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

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

William Holden

William Holden

Actor Deceased
Born on April 17, 1918
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Ian McKellen

Ian McKellen

Actor
Born on May 25, 1939
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling

Actor
Born on November 12, 1980
Height: 1.84m / 6 foot

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