James Baldwin

Which generation did James Baldwin belong to?

James Baldwin was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.

"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

James Baldwin was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1924.

That is a 21 year difference!

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

Which star sign was James Baldwin?

He had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

James Baldwin was around 5 ft 6 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 167 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 6 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 37 years, 3 months, and 27 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Tuesday.

How long ago did James Baldwin die?

He died in December 1987, which was over 37 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

• A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
• Since James Baldwin's death in 1987, roughly nine FIFA World Cups and ten US presidential elections have taken place.
• Since his death, the United States has had seven new presidents.
• The United Kingdom has had nine new prime ministers.
• When James Baldwin died, the Soviet Union still existed.
• Because he died in 1987, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Will Smith, Morgan Freeman, and Keanu Reeves.

Other people who died around December 1, 1987

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as James Baldwin.

Scott La Rock

Hip-Hop DJ Deceased
Died on Aug 27, 1987, at the age of 25.
Star Sign: Pisces

Lee Marvin

American actor Deceased
Died on Aug 29, 1987, at the age of 63.
Star Sign: Pisces

Heather O'Rourke

American child actress Deceased
Died on Feb 1, 1988, at the age of 12.
Star Sign: Capricorn

Andy Gibb

English singer Deceased
Died on Mar 10, 1988, at the age of 30.
Star Sign: Pisces

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

William Shakespeare

Playwright / Poet Deceased
Born on April 26, 1564
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Alan Sugar

Businessman
Born on March 24, 1947
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Gia Carangi

Supermodel Deceased
Born on January 29, 1960
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Ellie Goulding

Singer
Born on December 30, 1986
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

Liza Minnelli

Actress
Born on March 12, 1946
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Tia Mowry

Actress
Born on July 6, 1978
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches