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Rick James

Funk singer

Born on February 1, 1948.
Died at the age of 56 on August 6, 2004.
Cause of Death: Pulmonary and cardiac failure.

Rick James
He has been dead for 20 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 77 years old.

People who died in 2004.

Which generation did Rick James belong to?

Rick James was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was his real name?

His real name was James Ambrose Johnson Jr..

What was he known for?

He was a singer and funk musician who released songs such as "Super Freak" and "Give It to Me Baby".

What was he also known as?

His nickname / alias was: "Ricky Matthews"

Which star sign was Rick James?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

Rick James was around 5 ft 11 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 181 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 11 inches.

How old would Rick James be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 77 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 20 years, 7 months, and 22 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 Friday.

How long ago did Rick James die?

He died in August 2004, which was over 20 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that he died would be in college by now.
  • Since Rick James' death in 2004, roughly five FIFA World Cups and six US presidential elections have taken place.
  • He died just before cameras on cell phones became the norm.
  • Since his death, the United States has had four new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2004, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kim Kardashian, Amy Winehouse, Jonah Hill, and Channing Tatum.

Other people who were born around February 1, 1948

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Rick James.

Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper

Singer
Born on January 4, 1948
Star Sign: Capricorn

Ken Foree

Ken Foree

Actor
Born on February 29, 1948
Star Sign: Pisces

Other people who died around August 6, 2004

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Rick James.

Pat Tillman

Pat Tillman

American Football player Deceased
Died on Apr 22, 2004, at the age of 27.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

US President Deceased
Died on Jun 5, 2004, at the age of 93.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Ray Charles

Ray Charles

Singer, Deceased
Died on Jun 10, 2004, at the age of 73.
Star Sign: Libra

Marlon Brando

Marlon Brando

Actor Deceased
Died on Jul 1, 2004, at the age of 80.
Star Sign: Aries

Brian Clough

Brian Clough

Football manager Deceased
Died on Sep 20, 2004, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Aries

Big Boss Man

Big Boss Man

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Sep 22, 2004, at the age of 41.
Star Sign: Taurus

Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader Deceased
Died on Nov 11, 2004, at the age of 75.
Star Sign: Virgo

ODB

ODB

Rapper Deceased
Died on Nov 13, 2004, at the age of 35.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Brian May

Brian May

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

Ann Coulter

Ann Coulter

American media pundit
Born on December 8, 1961
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Dr. Dre

Dr. Dre

Rapper
Born on February 18, 1965
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively

Actress
Born on August 25, 1987
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Callum Hudson-Odoi

Callum Hudson-Odoi

Soccer player
Born on November 7, 2000
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Joe Pantoliano

Joe Pantoliano

Actor
Born on September 12, 1951
Height: 1.76m / 5 ft 9 inches

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