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Layne Staley

Musician

Born on August 22, 1967.
Died at the age of 34 on April 5, 2002.
Cause of Death: Overdosed on a speedball.

Layne Staley
He has been dead for 22 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 57 years old.

People who died in 2002.
Famous people who died from a drug overdose.

Which generation did Layne Staley belong to?

Layne Staley was a part of the Generation X demographic cohort.


"So he wasn't a boomer?!"

Layne Staley was not a boomer. The boomer generation ended in 1964, whereas he was born 3 years later in 1967.

What was he known for?

He was the lead singer of the rock band Alice in Chains.

Which star sign was Layne Staley?

He had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 8.

How tall was he?

Layne Staley 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 Layne Staley be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 57 years old.

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

Matt LeBlanc

Matt LeBlanc

Actor
Born on July 25, 1967
Star Sign: Leo

Jason Statham

Jason Statham

Actor
Born on July 26, 1967
Star Sign: Leo

Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan

Podcast host
Born on August 11, 1967
Star Sign: Leo

Ty Burrell

Ty Burrell

Actor
Born on August 22, 1967
Star Sign: Leo

How many years ago did he die?

He died 22 years, 7 months, and 1 day ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Tuesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Friday.

How long ago did Layne Staley die?

He died in April 2002, which was over 22 years ago. Two decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that Layne Staley died would nearly be finished college.
  • Since Layne Staley's death in 2002, 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 three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had seven new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2002, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Rihanna, 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.

Other people who died around April 5, 2002

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Layne Staley.

Left Eye

Left Eye

Rapper Deceased
Died on Apr 25, 2002, at the age of 30.
Star Sign: Gemini

Big Dick Dudley

Big Dick Dudley

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 16, 2002, at the age of 34.
Star Sign: Capricorn

The British Bulldog

The British Bulldog

Wrestler Deceased
Died on May 18, 2002, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

John Gotti

John Gotti

Organized crime boss Deceased
Died on Jun 10, 2002, at the age of 61.
Star Sign: Scorpio

People who are the same height as Layne Staley

Celebrities and other notable figures who are exactly the same height as him.

Playboi Carti

Playboi Carti

Rapper
Born on September 13, 1996
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Roger Federer

Roger Federer

Tennis player
Born on August 8, 1981
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

Nat King Cole

Nat King Cole

Singer Deceased
Born on March 17, 1919
Height: 1.85m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Tyler, The Creator

Tyler, The Creator

Rapper
Born on March 6, 1991
Height: 1.86m / 6 ft 1 inches

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman

Actor
Born on October 12, 1968
Height: 1.90m / 6 ft 3 inches

Romain Ntamack

Romain Ntamack

Rugby player
Born on May 1, 1999
Height: 1.86m / 6 ft 1 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Jon Bernthal

Jon Bernthal

Actor
Born on September 20, 1976
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Joey Fatone

Joey Fatone

NSYNC
Born on January 28, 1977
Height: 1.81m / 5 ft 11 inches

Cheick Tioté

Cheick Tioté

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

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