If you are 27 years and 100 days old today…
At your exact age, Robert Johnson died of murder by strychnine poisoning. He was a highly influential Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.
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Robert Johnson wasn't the only notable who died at about this age:
You've outlived Korey Stringer by about two weeks. He was an offensive tackle who played for Ohio State University and the Minnesota Vikings. He died of complications of heat stroke on August 1, 2001, when you were 18 years old.Comment
Alexander I of Greece was about two weeks younger than you when he died of an infection from monkey bites on October 25, 1920. He was a nominal King of Greece (1917-20). He died 63 years before you were born.Comments (1)
You've outlived Barry Brown by more than a month. He was an actor and playwright who starred in "Bad Company" (1972) and "Daisy Miller" (1974). He died of suicide by gunshot on June 25, 1978, 5 years before you were born.Comment
Alan Wilson was more than a month younger than you when he died of an overdose of barbiturates on September 3, 1970. He was a songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player with blues band Canned Heat. He died 13 years before you were born.Comment
