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Phil Lynott

Irish musician

Born on August 20, 1949.
Died at the age of 36 on January 4, 1986.
Cause of Death: Septicaemia brought on by drug and alcohol dependency.

Phil Lynott
He has been dead for 38 years.
If he were still alive today, he would be 74 years old.

People who died in 1986.

Which generation did Phil Lynott belong to?

Phil Lynott was a part of the Baby Boomer demographic cohort.

What was he known for?

Lynott was a founding member of the band Thin Lizzy.

Which star sign was Phil Lynott?

He had the star sign Leo.

Life Path Number

His Life Path Number was 6.

How tall was he?

Phil Lynott 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 Phil Lynott be now?

If he were still alive today, he would be 74 years old.

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

Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

US President
Born on August 19, 1949
Star Sign: Leo

Richard Gere

Richard Gere

Actor
Born on August 31, 1949
Star Sign: Virgo

How many years ago did he die?

He died 38 years, 4 months, and 5 days ago.

What day of the week was he born on?

He was born on a Saturday.

What day of the week did he die on?

He died on a Saturday.

How long ago did Phil Lynott die?

He died in January 1986, which was over 38 years ago. Three decades have passed since his death.

To put that into perspective.

  • A baby that was born on the day of his death has grown up, finished school, finished college, started a career, and has their own children by now.
  • Since Phil Lynott's death in 1986, roughly nine FIFA World Cups and ten US presidential elections have taken place.
  • Since his death, the United States has had six new presidents.
  • The United Kingdom has had eight new prime ministers.
  • When Phil Lynott died, the Soviet Union still existed.
  • Because he died in 1986, it means that he probably never heard of famous names such as Johnny Depp, Guns N' Roses, Morgan Freeman, and Keanu Reeves.
  • He did not live long enough to see the film Top Gun.

Other people who died around January 4, 1986

Celebrities and other notable figures who died around the same time as Phil Lynott.

Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson

Actor Deceased
Died on Oct 2, 1985, at the age of 59.
Star Sign: Scorpio

Ian Stewart

Ian Stewart

Musician Deceased
Died on Dec 12, 1985, at the age of 47.
Star Sign: Cancer

Paul Castellano

Paul Castellano

Mob boss Deceased
Died on Dec 16, 1985, at the age of 70.
Star Sign: Cancer

Christa McAuliffe

Christa McAuliffe

American school teacher Deceased
Died on Jan 28, 1986, at the age of 37.
Star Sign: Virgo

People who are taller than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly taller than him.

Sting

Sting

Wrestler
Born on March 20, 1959
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie

Actor
Born on June 11, 1959
Height: 1.88m / 6 ft 2 inches

Pete Davidson

Pete Davidson

Actor / comedian
Born on November 16, 1993
Height: 1.90m / 6 ft 3 inches

People who are shorter than him

Celebrities and other figures who are slightly shorter than him.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt

Actor
Born on December 18, 1963
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

Tobin Bell

Tobin Bell

Actor
Born on August 7, 1942
Height: 1.79m / 5 ft 10 inches

John Ritter

John Ritter

Actor Deceased
Born on September 17, 1948
Height: 1.80m / 5 ft 11 inches

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