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Sherman Hemsley

Actor

Born on February 1, 1938.
Died at the age of 74 on July 24, 2012.
Cause of Death: Superior vena cava syndrome.

Sherman Hemsley
He has been dead for 11 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 86 years old.

People who died in 2012.

Which generation did Sherman Hemsley belong to?

Sherman Hemsley was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Sherman Hemsley was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1938.

That is a 7 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was best known for his role as George Jefferson on the television series "All in the Family". He also starred in TV shows such as "Amen" and the ABC series "Dinosaurs".

Which star sign was Sherman Hemsley?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

Sherman Hemsley was around 5 ft 6 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 168 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 6 inches.

Related: Famous actors who are short.

How old would Sherman Hemsley be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 86 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 11 years, 9 months, and 3 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 Sherman Hemsley die?

He died in July 2012, which was over 11 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that he died would have started middle school by now.
  • Since Sherman Hemsley's death in 2012, roughly two FIFA World Cups and three US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had two new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had four new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2012, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Ariana Grande and the Weeknd.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Frozen.

Other people who died around July 24, 2012

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Sherman Hemsley.

MCA

MCA

Beastie Boys member Deceased
Died on May 4, 2012, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Leo

Henry Hill

Henry Hill

Mobster / FBI informant Deceased
Died on Jun 12, 2012, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Gemini

Rodney King

Rodney King

Historical figure Deceased
Died on Jun 17, 2012, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Aries

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

American astronaut Deceased
Died on Aug 25, 2012, at the age of 82.
Star Sign: Leo

Michael Clarke Duncan

Michael Clarke Duncan

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 3, 2012, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Johnny Lewis

Johnny Lewis

Actor Deceased
Died on Sep 26, 2012, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sammi Kane Kraft

Sammi Kane Kraft

Baseball player & actress Deceased
Died on Oct 9, 2012, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Aries

People who are the same height as Sherman Hemsley

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

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Singer
Born on April 30, 1933
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

James Brown

James Brown

Singer Deceased
Born on May 3, 1933
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Actress
Born on March 7, 1974
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Condoleezza Rice

Condoleezza Rice

American politician
Born on November 14, 1954
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Rebecca Schaeffer

Rebecca Schaeffer

Actress and model Deceased
Born on November 6, 1967
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Shane Filan

Shane Filan

Westlife
Born on July 5, 1979
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Tina Fey

Tina Fey

Actress
Born on May 18, 1970
Height: 1.64m / 5 ft 5 inches

Seth Green

Seth Green

Actor
Born on February 8, 1974
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Kimberley Walsh

Kimberley Walsh

Girls Aloud
Born on November 20, 1981
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

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