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David Bowie

Singer

Born on January 8, 1947.
Died at the age of 69 on January 10, 2016.
Cause of Death: Liver cancer.

David Bowie
He has been dead for 8 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 77 years old.

People who died in 2016.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did David Bowie belong to?

David Bowie was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was his real name?

His real name was David Robert Jones.

What was he known for?

He is widely considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Up until his death in 2016, Bowie sold over 100 million records worldwide.

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "Ziggy Stardust" and "Major Tom"

Which star sign was David Bowie?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

David Bowie was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 178 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 old would David Bowie be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 77 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 8 years, 3 months, and 15 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Wednesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

When did he become famous?

Bowie started to become famous after he released the song "Space Oddity" on July 11, 1969. That was over 54 years ago. That was his first single to reach the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart.

How long ago did David Bowie die?

He died in January 2016, which was over 8 years ago.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that David Bowie died would be in elementary school by now.
  • He was not alive to witness Donald Trump's shock election win in 2016.
  • Since his death, the United States has had two new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had four new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2016, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Cardi B and Dua Lipa.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that David Bowie was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

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Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as David Bowie.

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People who are the same height as David Bowie

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

Khabib Nurmagomedov

Khabib Nurmagomedov

UFC fighter
Born on September 20, 1988
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Akon

Akon

Rapper
Born on April 16, 1973
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jack Harlow

Jack Harlow

Rapper
Born on March 13, 1998
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Omar Mateen

Omar Mateen

Mass murderer Deceased
Born on November 16, 1986
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Terrence Howard

Terrence Howard

Actor
Born on March 11, 1969
Height: 1.84m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Rob Pilatus

Rob Pilatus

German singer Deceased
Born on June 8, 1965
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Heather Graham

Heather Graham

Actress
Born on January 29, 1970
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ali Kabbani

Ali Kabbani

American Twitch streamer
Born on May 24, 1999
Height: 1.76m / 5 ft 9 inches

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