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Frank Zappa

Musician

Born on December 21, 1940.
Died at the age of 52 on December 4, 1993.
Cause of Death: Prostate cancer.

Frank Zappa
He has been dead for 30 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 83 years old.

People who died in 1993.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did Frank Zappa belong to?

Frank Zappa was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Frank Zappa was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1940.

That is a 5 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was a musician who produced rock, pop and jazz music that satirized American culture.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "The Godfather of Comedy Rock"

Which star sign was Frank Zappa?

He had the star sign Sagittarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 11.

How tall was he?

Frank Zappa was around 6 foot tall. In centimeters, his height was 183 cm.

This means that he was noticeably taller than the average American male.

See also: Celebrities who are 6 foot.

How old would Frank Zappa be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 83 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 30 years, 4 months, and 21 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did Frank Zappa die?

He died in December 1993, which was over 30 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 Frank Zappa's death in 1993, roughly seven FIFA World Cups and eight US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1993, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as the Backstreet Boys, George Clooney, the Spice Girls, Tiger Woods, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Jim Carrey.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film The Lion King.

Was he a smoker?

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

Other people who were born around December 21, 1940

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Frank Zappa.

Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

Actor Deceased
Born on November 27, 1940
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Comedian Deceased
Born on December 1, 1940
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Anthony Fauci

Anthony Fauci

Physician-scientist and immunologist
Born on December 24, 1940
Star Sign: Capricorn

Other people who died around December 4, 1993

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Frank Zappa.

Vincent Price

Vincent Price

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 25, 1993, at the age of 82.
Star Sign: Gemini

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 31, 1993, at the age of 23.
Star Sign: Virgo

Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar

Colombian drug lord Deceased
Died on Dec 2, 1993, at the age of 44.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Charizma

Charizma

Rapper Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1993, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Cancer

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 1994, at the age of 72.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

Stand-up comedian Deceased
Died on Feb 26, 1994, at the age of 32.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

John Candy

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Died on Mar 4, 1994, at the age of 43.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Frank Zappa

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

Wayne Gretzky

Wayne Gretzky

Hockey player
Born on January 26, 1961
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Ronaldo

Ronaldo

Brazilian soccer player
Born on September 18, 1976
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Aaron Hernandez

Aaron Hernandez

NFL player / convicted murderer Deceased
Born on November 6, 1989
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Vince McMahon

Vince McMahon

WWE owner
Born on August 24, 1945
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Sonny Liston

Sonny Liston

Boxer Deceased
Born on May 8, 1932
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

Musician Deceased
Born on September 7, 1936
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Actor
Born on July 27, 1977
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin

Scientist Deceased
Born on February 12, 1809
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

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