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James Brown

Singer

Born on May 3, 1933.
Died at the age of 73 on December 25, 2006.
Cause of Death: Pneumonia.

James Brown
He has been dead for 17 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 91 years old.

People who died in 2006.
Other famous people who died from pneumonia.

Which generation did James Brown belong to?

James Brown was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

James Brown was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1933.

That is a 12 year difference!

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

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "Godfather of Soul" and "the Hardest Working Man in Show Business".

Which star sign was James Brown?

He had the star sign Taurus.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

James Brown 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 James Brown be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 91 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 17 years, 10 months, and 27 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 Monday.

How long ago did James Brown die?

He died in December 2006, which was over 17 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 James Brown'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 were born around May 3, 1933

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

Jayne Mansfield

Jayne Mansfield

Actress Deceased
Born on April 19, 1933
Star Sign: Aries

Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson

Singer
Born on April 30, 1933
Star Sign: Taurus

Other people who died around December 25, 2006

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

Steve Irwin

Steve Irwin

Wildlife expert Deceased
Died on Sep 4, 2006, at the age of 44.
Star Sign: Pisces

Adrienne Shelly

Adrienne Shelly

Actress / Director Deceased
Died on Nov 1, 2006, at the age of 40.
Star Sign: Cancer

Gerald Ford

Gerald Ford

US President Deceased
Died on Dec 26, 2006, at the age of 93.
Star Sign: Cancer

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Iraqi President Deceased
Died on Dec 31, 2006, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Taurus

Bam Bam Bigelow

Bam Bam Bigelow

Wrestler Deceased
Died on Jan 19, 2007, at the age of 45.
Star Sign: Virgo

Anna Nicole Smith

Anna Nicole Smith

Model Deceased
Died on Feb 8, 2007, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Seung-Hui Cho

Seung-Hui Cho

Mass murderer Deceased
Died on Apr 16, 2007, at the age of 23.
Star Sign: Capricorn

People who are the same height as James Brown

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

Meghan Markle

Meghan Markle

Actress
Born on August 4, 1981
Height: 1.68m / 5 ft 6 inches

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Dani Alves

Dani Alves

Brazilian soccer player
Born on May 6, 1983
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Caleb McLaughlin

Caleb McLaughlin

Actor
Born on October 13, 2001
Height: 1.72m / 5 ft 8 inches

Lisa Kudrow

Lisa Kudrow

Actress
Born on July 30, 1963
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Michael D. Higgins

Michael D. Higgins

Irish President
Born on April 18, 1941
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Film director
Born on November 17, 1942
Height: 1.63m / 5 ft 4 inches

Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez

Singer
Born on July 22, 1992
Height: 1.65m / 5 ft 5 inches

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