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David Bowie

Singer

Born on January 8, 1947.
Died at the age of 69 on January 10, 2016.
Cause of Death: Liver cancer.

David Bowie
He has been dead for 8 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 77 years old.

People who died in 2016.
Famous people who died from cancer.

Which generation did David Bowie belong to?

David Bowie was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was his real name?

His real name was David Robert Jones.

What was he known for?

He is widely considered to be one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Up until his death in 2016, Bowie sold over 100 million records worldwide.

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "Ziggy Stardust" and "Major Tom"

Which star sign was David Bowie?

He had the star sign Capricorn.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

David Bowie was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 178 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 10 inches.

How old would David Bowie be now?

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

How many years ago did he die?

He died 8 years, 10 months, and 29 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Wednesday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Sunday.

When did he become famous?

Bowie started to become famous after he released the song "Space Oddity" on July 11, 1969. That was over 55 years ago. That was his first single to reach the top 5 of the UK Singles Chart.

How long ago did David Bowie die?

He died in January 2016, which was over 8 years ago.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the same day that David Bowie died would be in elementary school by now.
  • He was not alive to witness Donald Trump's shock election win in 2016.
  • Since his death, the United States has had two new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had five new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2016, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Cardi B and Dua Lipa.

Was he a smoker?

Yes. Our records indicate that David Bowie was a smoker. However, we cannot say for certain whether or not he continued to smoke up until his death.

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Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as David Bowie.

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John Spencer

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Star Sign: Capricorn

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Star Sign: Aquarius

Greg Antonacci

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Star Sign: Aquarius

Other people who died around January 10, 2016

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as David Bowie.

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Star Sign: Taurus

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Star Sign: Capricorn

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Star Sign: Cancer

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Star Sign: Gemini

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Star Sign: Taurus

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People who are the same height as David Bowie

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

Owen Hart

Owen Hart

Canadian wrestler Deceased
Born on May 7, 1965
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

Irish actor
Born on May 31, 1976
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Jimmy Wopo

Jimmy Wopo

Rapper Deceased
Born on January 13, 1997
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Wyclef Jean

Wyclef Jean

Singer
Born on October 17, 1969
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

David Beckham

David Beckham

Soccer player
Born on May 2, 1975
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Robert Downey Jr

Robert Downey Jr

Actor
Born on April 4, 1965
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

Brian Littrell

Brian Littrell

Backstreet Boys
Born on February 20, 1975
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer

British politician
Born on September 2, 1962
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

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