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Ruhollah Khomeini

Iranian Supreme Leader

Born on September 24, 1902.
Died at the age of 86 on June 3, 1989.
Cause of Death: Heart attack.

Ruhollah Khomeini

Which generation did Ruhollah Khomeini belong to?

Ruhollah Khomeini was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Ruhollah Khomeini was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1902.

That is a 43 year difference!

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

Which star sign was Ruhollah Khomeini?

He had the star sign Libra.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 9.

How tall was he?

Ruhollah Khomeini 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 many years ago did he die?

He died 35 years, 11 months, and 15 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 Saturday.

How long ago did Ruhollah Khomeini die?

He died in June 1989, which was over 35 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 Ruhollah Khomeini's death in 1989, roughly eight FIFA World Cups and nine US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had six new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had nine new prime ministers.
  • When Ruhollah Khomeini died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1989, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as 2Pac, David Beckham, Will Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, and Halle Berry.
  • Because his death occurred in June 1989, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as Ghost and Home Alone.

Other people who died around June 3, 1989

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Ruhollah Khomeini.

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

Boxer Deceased
Died on Apr 12, 1989, at the age of 67.
Star Sign: Taurus

Mel Blanc

Mel Blanc

Voice actor Deceased
Died on Jul 10, 1989, at the age of 81.
Star Sign: Gemini

Paul C

Paul C

Hip Hop producer Deceased
Died on Jul 17, 1989, at the age of 24.
Star Sign: Virgo

Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer

Actress and model Deceased
Died on Jul 18, 1989, at the age of 21.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Ruhollah Khomeini

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Bill Barr

Bill Barr

US Attorney General
Born on May 23, 1950
Height: 1.76m / 5 ft 9 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Walter Payton

Walter Payton

Former NFL player Deceased
Born on July 25, 1954
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Actor
Born on March 17, 1964
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Shaggy

Shaggy

Singer
Born on October 22, 1968
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

Singer Deceased
Born on January 16, 1979
Height: 1.71m / 5 ft 7 inches

Matthew Broderick

Matthew Broderick

Actor
Born on March 21, 1962
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Takeoff

Takeoff

Rapper Deceased
Born on June 18, 1994
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

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