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Ian Curtis

English singer

Born on July 15, 1956.
Died at the age of 23 on May 18, 1980.
Cause of Death: Suicide by hanging.

Ian Curtis
He has been dead for 44 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 68 years old.

People who died in 1980.
Famous people who committed suicide.

Which generation did Ian Curtis belong to?

Ian Curtis was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

He was the leader singer of the English rock band Joy Division.

Which star sign was Ian Curtis?

He had the star sign Cancer.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

Ian Curtis was around 6 ft 1 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 185 cm.

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

See also: Celebrities who are 6 ft 1 inches.

How old would Ian Curtis be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 68 years old.

That means that he'd be roughly the same age as the following people:

Randy Jackson

Randy Jackson

Bassist / Television personality
Born on June 23, 1956
Star Sign: Cancer

Montel Williams

Montel Williams

Television personality
Born on July 3, 1956
Star Sign: Cancer

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Actor
Born on July 9, 1956
Star Sign: Cancer

Jackée Harry

Jackée Harry

Actress
Born on August 14, 1956
Star Sign: Leo

How many years ago did he die?

He died 44 years, 6 months, and 3 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Sunday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

How long ago did Ian Curtis die?

He died in May 1980, which was over 44 years ago. Four decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Ian Curtis' death in 1980, roughly eleven FIFA World Cups and twelve US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had seven new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had nine new prime ministers.
  • When Ian Curtis died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1980, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Madonna, Metallica, and Phil Collins.

Other people who died around May 18, 1980

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Ian Curtis.

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Film director Deceased
Died on Apr 29, 1980, at the age of 80.
Star Sign: Leo

Dorothy Stratten

Dorothy Stratten

Model and actress Deceased
Died on Aug 14, 1980, at the age of 20.
Star Sign: Pisces

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Sid Vicious

Sid Vicious

Musician Deceased
Born on May 10, 1957
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Daniel Tosh

Daniel Tosh

Comedian / TV host
Born on May 29, 1975
Height: 1.91m / 6 ft 3 inches

Pierce Brosnan

Pierce Brosnan

Actor
Born on May 16, 1953
Height: 1.86m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Actor
Born on November 4, 1969
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Television host
Born on April 28, 1950
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Jam Master Jay

Jam Master Jay

Hip Hop DJ Deceased
Born on January 21, 1965
Height: 1.82m / 6 foot

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