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Benny Hill

English comedian

Born on January 21, 1924.
Died at the age of 68 on April 20, 1992.
Cause of Death: Coronary thrombosis.

Benny Hill

Which generation did Benny Hill belong to?

Benny Hill was a part of the Greatest Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Benny Hill was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1924.

That is a 21 year difference!

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

What was his real name?

His real name was Alfred Hawthorne Hill.

What was he known for?

He starred in The Benny Hill Show.

Which star sign was Benny Hill?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 11.

How tall was he?

Benny Hill was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 177 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 10 inches.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 32 years and 7 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Monday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Monday.

How long ago did Benny Hill die?

He died in April 1992, which was over 32 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Benny Hill's death in 1992, 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 seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1992, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as George Clooney, Mariah Carey, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey, and Liam Neeson.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • Because his death occurred in April 1992, it means that he never got to see popular movies such as Jurassic Park and Aladdin.

Other people who were born around January 21, 1924

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Benny Hill.

Lee Marvin

Lee Marvin

American actor Deceased
Born on February 19, 1924
Star Sign: Pisces

Other people who died around April 20, 1992

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Benny Hill.

Robert Reed

Robert Reed

Actor Deceased
Died on May 12, 1992, at the age of 59.
Star Sign: Libra

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Chris Rock

Chris Rock

Comedian
Born on February 7, 1965
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

US President Deceased
Born on July 14, 1913
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Gary Ridgway

Gary Ridgway

American serial killer
Born on February 18, 1949
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Nas

Nas

Rapper
Born on September 14, 1973
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Albert DeSalvo

Albert DeSalvo

Suspected serial killer Deceased
Born on September 3, 1931
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage

British politician
Born on April 3, 1964
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

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