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Ike Turner

Musician

Born on November 5, 1931.
Died at the age of 76 on December 12, 2007.
Cause of Death: Cocaine overdose.

Ike Turner
He has been dead for 16 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 93 years old.

People who died in 2007.
Famous people who died from a drug overdose.

Which generation did Ike Turner belong to?

Ike Turner was a part of the Silent Generation demographic cohort.


"But I thought he was a boomer?!"

Ike Turner was not a boomer. The boomer generation started in 1945, whereas he was born in 1931.

That is a 14 year difference!

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

What was he known for?

He was a famous Italian operatic tenor.

Which star sign was Ike Turner?

He had the star sign Scorpio.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 3.

How tall was he?

Ike Turner was around 5 ft 9 inches tall. In centimeters, his height was 175 cm.

Statistically speaking, this means that his height was pretty average. However, some people might have considered him to be short.

See also: Celebrities who are 5 ft 9 inches.

How old would Ike Turner be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 93 years old.

How many years ago did he die?

He died 16 years, 11 months, and 9 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 Wednesday.

How long ago did Ike Turner die?

He died in December 2007, which was over 16 years ago. More than a decade has passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the same day that Ike Turner died would be in high school by now.
  • Since Ike Turner's death in 2007, roughly four FIFA World Cups and five US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Ike Turner died before the effects of the global financial crisis of 2008 fully hit.
  • Since his death, the United States has had three new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had six new prime ministers.
  • Because he died in 2007, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lady Gaga, and Tom Hardy.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film The Dark Knight.

Other people who were born around November 5, 1931

Celebrities and other notable figures who were born around the same time as Ike Turner.

Mickey Mantle

Mickey Mantle

Baseball player Deceased
Born on October 20, 1931
Star Sign: Libra

Other people who died around December 12, 2007

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Ike Turner.

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

Eddie Jamaal Griffin

NBA player Deceased
Died on Aug 17, 2007, at the age of 25.
Star Sign: Gemini

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Italian operatic tenor Deceased
Died on Sep 6, 2007, at the age of 71.
Star Sign: Libra

Colin McRae

Colin McRae

Scottish rally driver Deceased
Died on Sep 15, 2007, at the age of 39.
Star Sign: Leo

Carl Eugene Watts

Carl Eugene Watts

American serial killer Deceased
Died on Sep 21, 2007, at the age of 53.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Sean Taylor

Sean Taylor

American football player Deceased
Died on Nov 27, 2007, at the age of 24.
Star Sign: Aries

Evel Knievel

Evel Knievel

Stunt performer Deceased
Died on Nov 30, 2007, at the age of 69.
Star Sign: Libra

Benazir Bhutto

Benazir Bhutto

Pakistan Prime Minister Deceased
Died on Dec 27, 2007, at the age of 54.
Star Sign: Cancer

Phil O'Donnell

Phil O'Donnell

Scottish footballer Deceased
Died on Dec 29, 2007, at the age of 35.
Star Sign: Aries

Brad Renfro

Brad Renfro

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 15, 2008, at the age of 25.
Star Sign: Leo

Heath Ledger

Heath Ledger

Actor Deceased
Died on Jan 22, 2008, at the age of 28.
Star Sign: Aries

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Wanya Morris

Wanya Morris

Boyz II Men
Born on July 29, 1973
Height: 1.78m / 5 ft 10 inches

Bill Barr

Bill Barr

US Attorney General
Born on May 23, 1950
Height: 1.76m / 5 ft 9 inches

Bertie Ahern

Bertie Ahern

Irish Prime Minister
Born on September 12, 1951
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Amber Heard

Amber Heard

Actress
Born on April 22, 1986
Height: 1.70m / 5 ft 7 inches

Christian Slater

Christian Slater

Actor
Born on August 18, 1969
Height: 1.74m / 5 ft 9 inches

James Corden

James Corden

Actor / Comedian
Born on August 22, 1978
Height: 1.73m / 5 ft 8 inches

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