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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, 3 months, and 29 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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Born on February 9, 1943
Star Sign: Aquarius

Other people who died around November 29, 2001

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

Aaliyah

Aaliyah

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Died on Aug 25, 2001, at the age of 22.
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 taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Bryan Kohberger

Bryan Kohberger

Suspected murderer
Born on November 21, 1994
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Cheick Tioté

Cheick Tioté

Ivorian footballer Deceased
Born on June 21, 1986
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

US President Deceased
Born on October 14, 1890
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Matt Groening

Matt Groening

Cartoonist
Born on February 15, 1954
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

Actor
Born on January 30, 1980
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Actor
Born on November 4, 1961
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

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