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J Dilla

Rapper

Born on February 7, 1974.
Died at the age of 32 on February 10, 2006.
Cause of Death: Thrombocytopenic purpura and lupus.

J Dilla
He has been dead for 18 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 50 years old.

People who died in 2006.
Rappers who died young.

Which generation did J Dilla belong to?

J Dilla was a part of the Generation X demographic cohort.


"So he wasn't a boomer?!"

J Dilla was not a boomer. The boomer generation ended in 1964, whereas he was born 10 years later in 1974.

What was his real name?

His real name was James Dewitt Yancey.

What was he known for?

He was best known for being a part of the music group Slum Village.

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "Jay Dee" and "Dilla Dawg"

Which star sign was J Dilla?

He had the star sign Aquarius.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How old would J Dilla be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 50 years old.

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

Melanie C

Melanie C

Spice Girls
Born on January 12, 1974
Star Sign: Capricorn

Kate Moss

Kate Moss

Model
Born on January 16, 1974
Star Sign: Capricorn

Tiffani Thiessen

Tiffani Thiessen

Actress
Born on January 23, 1974
Star Sign: Aquarius

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Actor
Born on January 30, 1974
Star Sign: Aquarius

How many years ago did he die?

He died 18 years, 8 months, and 20 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 Friday.

How long ago did J Dilla die?

He died in February 2006, which was over 18 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that he died would nearly be finished high school by now.
  • Since J Dilla's death in 2006, roughly four FIFA World Cups and five US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2006, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian, Jonah Hill, and Tom Hardy.

Other people who died around February 10, 2006

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as J Dilla.

Tara Correa-McMullen

Tara Correa-McMullen

Actress Deceased
Died on Oct 21, 2005, at the age of 16.
Star Sign: Gemini

Rosa Parks

Rosa Parks

Civil Rights activist Deceased
Died on Oct 24, 2005, at the age of 92.
Star Sign: Aquarius

Eddie Guerrero

Eddie Guerrero

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Nov 13, 2005, at the age of 38.
Star Sign: Libra

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Actor Deceased
Died on Nov 24, 2005, at the age of 73.
Star Sign: Cancer

George Best

George Best

Soccer player Deceased
Died on Nov 25, 2005, at the age of 59.
Star Sign: Gemini

Richard Pryor

Richard Pryor

Comedian Deceased
Died on Dec 10, 2005, at the age of 65.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

John Spencer

John Spencer

Actor Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 2005, at the age of 58.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 24, 2006, at the age of 40.
Star Sign: Libra

Slobodan Milošević

Slobodan Milošević

Yugoslav and Serbian politician Deceased
Died on Mar 11, 2006, at the age of 64.
Star Sign: Leo

Proof

Proof

Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 11, 2006, at the age of 32.
Star Sign: Libra

Big Hawk

Big Hawk

Rapper Deceased
Died on May 1, 2006, at the age of 36.
Star Sign: Scorpio

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