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Brian Jones

Musician

Born on February 28, 1942.
Died at the age of 27 on July 3, 1969.
Cause of Death: Drowned in a swimming pool.

Brian Jones
He has been dead for 55 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 82 years old.

People who died in 1969.
Famous people who died in accidents.

Which generation did Brian Jones belong to?

Brian Jones was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Brian Jones was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1942.

That is a 3 year difference!

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

What was his real name?

His real name was Lewis Brian Hopkin Jones.

What was he known for?

He was the founder of the Rolling Stones.

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "Elmo Lewis"

Which star sign was Brian Jones?

He had the star sign Pisces.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 1.

How tall was he?

Brian Jones was around 5 ft 6 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 168 cm.

This means that he was slightly shorter than the average American male. However, he was still taller than the average woman.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 6 inches.

How old would Brian Jones be now?

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

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

Mitch McConnell

Mitch McConnell

US politician
Born on February 20, 1942
Star Sign: Pisces

How many years ago did he die?

He died 55 years, 6 months, and 26 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 Thursday.

How long ago did Brian Jones die?

He died in July 1969, which was over 55 years ago. Five decades have passed since his death. That's over half a century.

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 Brian Jones' death in 1969, roughly thirteen FIFA World Cups and fourteen US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had ten new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had thirteen new prime ministers.
  • When Brian Jones died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • He died before Al Pacino became a recognizable name.

Other people who died around July 3, 1969

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Brian Jones.

Dwight D. Eisenhower

Dwight D. Eisenhower

US President Deceased
Died on Mar 28, 1969, at the age of 78.
Star Sign: Libra

Judy Garland

Judy Garland

Actress Deceased
Died on Jun 22, 1969, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Gemini

Sharon Tate

Sharon Tate

Actress and model Deceased
Died on Aug 9, 1969, at the age of 26.
Star Sign: Aquarius

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jane Fonda

Jane Fonda

Actress
Born on December 21, 1937
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Musician Deceased
Born on May 26, 1926
Height: 1.69m / 5 ft 7 inches

Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama

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

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

US politician
Born on October 13, 1989
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Victoria Justice

Victoria Justice

Actress
Born on February 19, 1993
Height: 1.66m / 5 ft 5 inches

Woody Allen

Woody Allen

Actor
Born on December 1, 1935
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

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