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Ray Charles

Singer,

Born on September 23, 1930.
Died at the age of 73 on June 10, 2004.
Cause of Death: Liver failure.

Ray Charles
He has been dead for 20 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

People who died in 2004.

Which generation did Ray Charles belong to?

Ray Charles was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Ray Charles was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1930.

That is a 15 year difference!

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

Which star sign was Ray Charles?

He had the star sign Libra.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Ray Charles was around 5 ft 9 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 175 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 Ray Charles be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 94 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 20 years, 5 months, and 25 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 Thursday.

How long ago did Ray Charles die?

He died in June 2004, which was over 20 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that he died would be in college by now.
  • Since Ray Charles' death in 2004, roughly five FIFA World Cups and six US presidential elections have taken place.
  • He died just before cameras on cell phones became the norm.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2004, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Amy Winehouse, Jonah Hill, and Channing Tatum.

Other people who were born around September 23, 1930

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Ray Charles.

Sean Connery

Sean Connery

Actor Deceased
Born on August 25, 1930
Star Sign: Virgo

Warren Buffett

Warren Buffett

Business magnate
Born on August 30, 1930
Star Sign: Virgo

Frank Lucas

Frank Lucas

Drug trafficker Deceased
Born on September 9, 1930
Star Sign: Virgo

Other people who died around June 10, 2004

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Ray Charles.

Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman

American Football player Deceased
Died on Apr 22, 2004, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

US President Deceased
Died on Jun 5, 2004, at the age of 93.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 1, 2004, at the age of 80.
Star Sign: Aries

Rick James

Rick James

Funk singer Deceased
Died on Aug 6, 2004, at the age of 56.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Brian Clough

Brian Clough

Football manager Deceased
Died on Sep 20, 2004, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Aries

Big Boss Man

Big Boss Man

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Sep 22, 2004, at the age of 41.
Star Sign: Taurus

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Christopher Masterson

Christopher Masterson

Actor
Born on January 22, 1980
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

George Harrison

George Harrison

Musician Deceased
Born on February 25, 1943
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Owen Hart

Owen Hart

Canadian wrestler Deceased
Born on May 7, 1965
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Louis Tomlinson

Louis Tomlinson

Singer
Born on December 24, 1991
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Danai Gurira

Danai Gurira

Actress
Born on February 14, 1978
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Actor
Born on November 30, 1965
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

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