How tall is Rafer Johnson?
Rafer Johnson's listed height was 190 cm (6'3"). He was taller than about 97% of men in the United States.
Where 190 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 97% of men in the United States born in 1934 (average 175.8 cm).
About Rafer Johnson
Rafer Johnson was an American decathlete and film and television actor. His full name was Rafer Lewis Johnson, and he was born on 18 August 1934 in Hillsboro. After he retired from athletics he turned to acting, sportscasting and public service, and he was instrumental in creating the California Special Olympics.
Johnson won a gold medal at the 1955 Pan American Games, silver in the decathlon at the 1956 Olympics and gold in the decathlon at the 1960 Olympics. He was the US team's flag bearer at the 1960 Olympics and lit the Olympic cauldron at the 1984 Summer Olympics. His acting career included appearances in The Sins of Rachel Cade, Wild in the Country, None but the Brave, two Tarzan films, Roots: The Next Generations and the James Bond film Licence to Kill.
Johnson stood at a listed 190 cm (6'3"). He died on 2 December 2020.
Frequently asked
How tall is Rafer Johnson in feet and inches? Rafer Johnson was 6'3" tall, which is 190 cm, 74.8 inches or 1.90 m.
Is Rafer Johnson tall for men in the United States? At 190 cm he was taller than about 97% of men in the United States born in 1934, whose average height is 175.8 cm.
Sources
- Rafer Johnson on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Rafer Johnson on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 190 cm.
- Rafer Johnson on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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