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George Harrison

Musician

Born on February 25, 1943.
Died at the age of 58 on November 29, 2001.
Cause of Death: Throat cancer.

George Harrison
He has been dead for 23 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 82 years old.

People who died in 2001.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did George Harrison belong to?

George Harrison was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

George Harrison was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1943.

That is a 2 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was the lead guitarist of the English rock band "The Beatles". Following the break-up of the group, Harrison embarked on a solo career. In 1970, he released the critically acclaimed album "All Things Must Pass".

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "The Quiet Beatle"

Which star sign was George Harrison?

He had the star sign Pisces.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

George Harrison 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 George Harrison be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 82 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 23 years, 5 months, and 19 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Thursday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Thursday.

How long ago did George Harrison die?

He died in November 2001, which was over 23 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that George Harrison died would nearly be finished college.
  • Since George Harrison's death in 2001, roughly five FIFA World Cups and six 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 2001, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Kanye West, 50 Cent, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Mark Zuckerberg.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that George Harrison 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 were born around the same time as George Harrison.

Joe Pesci

Joe Pesci

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Other people who died around November 29, 2001

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as George Harrison.

Aaliyah

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Star Sign: Capricorn

Thuy Trang

Thuy Trang

Actress Deceased
Died on Sep 3, 2001, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

People who are the same height as George Harrison

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

Franklin Pierce

Franklin Pierce

US President Deceased
Born on November 23, 1804
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt

US President Deceased
Born on October 27, 1858
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks

Singer
Born on February 7, 1962
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Singer
Born on December 24, 1971
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Zayn Malik

Zayn Malik

Singer
Born on January 12, 1993
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Actor
Born on October 28, 1974
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

B.B. King

B.B. King

Musician Deceased
Born on September 16, 1925
Height: 1.77m / 5 ft 10 inches

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