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J. Edgar Hoover

The first Director of the FBI

Born on January 1, 1895.
Died at the age of 77 on May 2, 1972.
Cause of Death: Heart attack.

J. Edgar Hoover

Which generation did J. Edgar Hoover belong to?

J. Edgar Hoover was a part of the Lost Generation demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

He was the first director of the FBI—a service that he helped found.

Which star sign was J. Edgar Hoover?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

J. Edgar Hoover was around 5 ft 7 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 171 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 7 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 52 years and 8 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 Tuesday.

How long ago did J. Edgar Hoover die?

He died in May 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 J. Edgar Hoover'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 eleven new prime ministers.
  • When J. Edgar Hoover 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.

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Gia Carangi

Gia Carangi

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

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

Actor
Born on April 22, 1937
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

Landon Donovan

Landon Donovan

Soccer player
Born on March 4, 1982
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Zooey Deschanel

Zooey Deschanel

Actress
Born on January 17, 1980
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Diem Brown

Diem Brown

TV personality Deceased
Born on June 12, 1980
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

James Baldwin

James Baldwin

Writer Deceased
Born on August 2, 1924
Height: 1.67m / 5 ft 6 inches

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