Born: 20 January 1946 · Died: 16 January 2025 · Age at death: 78
How old was David Lynch when he died?
David Lynch died aged 78. He was born on 20 January 1946 and died on 16 January 2025.
Filmmaker known for his surrealist works such as Twin Peaks
Did you know?He has practiced Transcendental Meditation twice daily for many decades and established a foundation to bring the technique into schools.
Quick facts
Date of birth20 January 1946
Date of death16 January 2025
Age at death78
Cause of deathPulmonary emphysema, emphysema
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceMissoula, United States
Occupationfilm director, actor, composer
Editor's Take:
David Lynch made the ordinary look strange and the strange feel close. His films move like dreams, with bright suburbs, humming rooms and sudden terror. The word 'Lynchian' entered the language to describe that mood. Twin Peaks changed what television could be. It paved the way for ambitious modern dramas. He was also a painter, musician and cheerful champion of meditation. He died in January 2025. Few directors have left such a distinctive mark on film.
Key Milestones
1977: Releases Eraserhead
1980: Earns an Oscar nomination for The Elephant Man
1990: Launches Twin Peaks
2001: Releases Mulholland Drive
David Keith Lynch (January 20, 1946 – January 16, 2025) was an American filmmaker and artist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema, with his films often characterized by a distinctive surrealist sensibility that gave rise to the adjective "Lynchian".
David Lynch's birthday is January 20. He was born on January 20, 1946 in Missoula, United States.
How old was David Lynch when he died?
David Lynch died on January 16, 2025, aged 78.
Who shares a birthday with David Lynch?
Famous people who share David Lynch's January 20 birthday include Buzz Aldrin, Federico Fellini, André-Marie Ampère, Jeffrey Epstein and Johannes V. Jensen.
