1943–1971
Jim Morrison
American singer and poet; lead vocalist of The Doors
27years old at death
10,069days lived
2%of the people on this site died younger
Jim Morrison was born on 8 December 1943 and died on 3 July 1971, aged 27 years and 207 days. That is 10,069 days in all.
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Others who died at 27
- Jimi HendrixAmerican guitarist · 1942–197027 yrs
- Amy WinehouseEnglish singer-songwriter · 1983–201127 yrs
- Kurt CobainAmerican rock musician, singer and songwriter · 1967–199427 yrs
- Janis JoplinAmerican singer · 1943–197027 yrs
- John XIIHead of the Catholic Church from 955 to 964 · c. AD 937–964c. 27 yrs
- Gregory VPope and ruler of the Papal States (c.972-999) · c. AD 972–999c. 27 yrs
- Charles VIII of FranceKing of France from 1483 to 1498 · 1470–149827 yrs
- Ahmed I14th Sultan of the Ottoman Empire · 1590–161727 yrs
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Also born on 8 December
- Bjørnstjerne BjørnsonNorwegian writer · 1832–191077 yrs
- Jean SibeliusFinnish composer · 1865–195791 yrs
- Anders CelsiusSwedish astronomer, physicist, and naturalist · 1701–174442 yrs
- Sinéad O'ConnorIrish singer-songwriter · 1966–202356 yrs
- Diego RiveraMexican muralist · 1886–195770 yrs
- Baron d'HolbachGerman-born French philosopher · 1723–178965 yrs
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