Born: 5 September 1946 · Died: 24 November 1991 · Age at death: 45
How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?
Freddie Mercury died aged 45. He was born on 5 September 1946 and died on 24 November 1991.
Lead singer of Queen, born in Zanzibar, who wrote Bohemian Rhapsody and became one of rock's greatest showmen
Did you know?He was a passionate stamp collector as a child, and his personal album was later acquired by the British Postal Museum.
Quick facts
Date of birth5 September 1946
Date of death24 November 1991
Age at death45
Cause of deathBronchopneumonia
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceZanzibar City, Tanzania
Occupationsinger-songwriter, guitarist, pianist
Editor's Take:
Freddie Mercury was one of the most electrifying frontmen in rock history, with a voice that seemed to span several octaves. Born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, he moved to England as a teenager and helped form Queen in 1970. He wrote some of the band's biggest songs, including Bohemian Rhapsody, a six-minute mix of ballad, opera and hard rock that topped the UK charts. Queen's 20-minute set at Live Aid in 1985 is often called the greatest live performance of all time. His death from AIDS-related illness in 1991 helped raise awareness of the disease around the world.
Key Milestones
1970: Forms Queen with Brian May and Roger Taylor
1975: Releases Bohemian Rhapsody
1985: Leads Queen's celebrated set at Live Aid
1991: Announces he has AIDS the day before his death
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.
Freddie Mercury's birthday is September 5. He was born on September 5, 1946 in Zanzibar City, Tanzania.
How old was Freddie Mercury when he died?
Freddie Mercury died on November 24, 1991, aged 45.
Who shares a birthday with Freddie Mercury?
Famous people who share Freddie Mercury's September 5 birthday include Louis XIV of France, Caspar David Friedrich, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Michael Keaton and John Cage.
