Sammy Davis, Jr

Born on December 8, 1925.
Died at the age of 64 on May 16, 1990.
Cause of Death: Throat cancer.

He has been dead for 34 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 98 years old.

People who died in 1990.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Sammy Davis, Jr belong to?

Sammy Davis, Jr was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.

Sammy Davis, Jr was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1925.

That is a 20 year difference!

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

He had the star sign Sagittarius.

Sammy Davis, Jr 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.

If he were still alive today, he would be 98 years old.

He died 34 years and 17 days ago.

He was born on a Tuesday.

He died on a Wednesday.

He died in May 1990, which was over 34 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 Sammy Davis, Jr's death in 1990, roughly eight FIFA World Cups and nine US presidential elections have taken place.
Since his death, the United States has had five new presidents.
The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
When Sammy Davis, Jr died, the Soviet Union still existed.
Because he died in 1990, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as 2Pac, David Beckham, Mariah Carey, Shaquille O'Neal, Liam Neeson, and Halle Berry.
He died just before the Internet became popular.
Because his death occurred in May 1990, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as Ghost, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, and Home Alone.