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Jackie Robinson

Baseball player

Born on January 31, 1919.
Died at the age of 53 on October 24, 1972.
Cause of Death: Complications from heart disease and diabetes.

Jackie Robinson
He has been dead for 52 years.
People who died in 1972.

Which generation did Jackie Robinson belong to?

Jackie Robinson was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Jackie Robinson was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1919.

That is a 26 year difference!

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

Which star sign was Jackie Robinson?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

Jackie Robinson was around 5 ft 11 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 180 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that he was slightly taller than the average American male. However, he was not tall by conventional standards.

In other words, he didn't stand out as being particularly tall.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 11 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 52 years, 1 month, and 14 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Friday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Tuesday.

How long ago did Jackie Robinson die?

He died in October 1972, which was over 52 years ago. Five decades have passed since his death. That's over half a century.

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 Jackie Robinson's death in 1972, roughly thirteen FIFA World Cups and fourteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had nine new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had twelve new prime ministers.
  • When Jackie Robinson died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1972, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as ABBA, Aerosmith, and John Travolta.

Other people who were born around January 31, 1919

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Jackie Robinson.

Ernie Kovacs

Ernie Kovacs

Comedian Deceased
Born on January 23, 1919
Star Sign: Aquarius

Other people who died around October 24, 1972

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Jackie Robinson.

Janet Munro

Janet Munro

Actress Deceased
Died on Dec 6, 1972, at the age of 38.
Star Sign: Libra

Harry S. Truman

Harry S. Truman

US President Deceased
Died on Dec 26, 1972, at the age of 88.
Star Sign: Taurus

Lyndon B. Johnson

Lyndon B. Johnson

US President Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 1973, at the age of 64.
Star Sign: Virgo

People who are the same height as Jackie Robinson

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

James Franco

James Franco

American actor
Born on April 19, 1978
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Benedict Cumberbatch

Benedict Cumberbatch

Actor
Born on July 19, 1976
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard

Soccer player
Born on May 30, 1980
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

George Michael

George Michael

Singer Deceased
Born on June 25, 1963
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk

Actor
Born on October 22, 1962
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Ben Chilwell

Ben Chilwell

Soccer player
Born on December 21, 1996
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Miranda Kerr

Miranda Kerr

Model
Born on April 20, 1983
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

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