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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 82 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 82 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 30 years and 3 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 have taken place. Furthermore, around eight US presidential elections have been held.
  • 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 October 25, 1993
Died at the age of 82
Star Sign: Gemini

River Phoenix

River Phoenix

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

Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar

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

Charizma

Charizma

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

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas

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

Bill Hicks

Bill Hicks

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

John Candy

John Candy

Actor Deceased
Died on March 4, 1994
Died 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

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes

Rapper
Born on May 20, 1972
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee

Drummer
Born on October 3, 1962
Height: 1.89m / 6 ft 2 inches

Brian May

Brian May

Musician
Born on July 19, 1947
Height: 1.87m / 6 ft 2 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Ted Bundy

Ted Bundy

Serial killer Deceased
Born on November 24, 1946
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Ryan Giggs

Ryan Giggs

Soccer player
Born on November 29, 1973
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Singer
Born on July 26, 1943
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

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