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Freddie Mercury

Singer

Born on September 5, 1946.
Died at the age of 45 on November 24, 1991.
Cause of Death: AIDS.

Freddie Mercury
He has been dead for 32 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 78 years old.

People who died in 1991.
Famous people who died from AIDS.

Which generation did Freddie Mercury belong to?

Freddie Mercury was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was his real name?

His real name was Farrokh Bulsara.

What was he known for?

He is widely regarded as being one of the greatest rock singers of all time. He rose to fame as the lead singer of the British rock band "Queen".

What were his nicknames?

His nicknames / aliases were: "Freddie Bulsara" and "Larry Lurex"

Which star sign was Freddie Mercury?

He had the star sign Virgo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 7.

How tall was he?

Freddie Mercury was around 5 ft 10 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 177 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 Freddie Mercury be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 78 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 32 years, 11 months, and 27 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 Sunday.

How long ago did Freddie Mercury die?

He died in November 1991, which was over 32 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A child who was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, and started a family by now.
  • Since Freddie Mercury's death in 1991, roughly eight FIFA World Cups and nine US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had five new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 1991, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as George Clooney, David Beckham, Mariah Carey, Shaquille O'Neal, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Jim Carrey, Liam Neeson, and Halle Berry.
  • He died just before the Internet became popular.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Aladdin.

Was he a smoker?

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

Other people who were born around September 5, 1946

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Freddie Mercury.

Keith Moon

Keith Moon

Drummer Deceased
Born on August 23, 1946
Star Sign: Virgo

Other people who died around November 24, 1991

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Freddie Mercury.

Miles Davis

Miles Davis

Musician Deceased
Died on Sep 28, 1991, at the age of 65.
Star Sign: Gemini

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Arjen Robben

Arjen Robben

Soccer player
Born on January 23, 1984
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Chadwick Boseman

Chadwick Boseman

Actor Deceased
Born on November 29, 1976
Height: 1.83m / 6 foot

Jerry Garcia

Jerry Garcia

Guitarist Deceased
Born on August 1, 1942
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Actor
Born on April 26, 1958
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

Jeremy Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn

British politician
Born on May 26, 1949
Height: 1.75m / 5 ft 9 inches

Nigel Farage

Nigel Farage

British politician
Born on April 3, 1964
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

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