How tall is Brian May?

Brian May's listed height is 187 cm (6'2"). He is taller than about 96% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 187 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 96% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1947 (average 175 cm).

May next to his bandmates and co-stars

Freddie Mercury is 10 cm shorter than Brian May (177 cm), bandmate in Queen from 1970 to 1991.

Amy Winehouse is 27 cm shorter than Brian May (160 cm), The Strat Pack co-star.

Gary Moore is 17 cm shorter than Brian May (170 cm), The Strat Pack co-star.

About Brian May

Sir Brian May is an English musician, animal welfare activist and astrophysicist. He was born Brian Harold May on 19 July 1947 in Hampton. He became famous as the lead guitarist and backing vocalist of the rock band Queen, which he co-founded with singer Freddie Mercury and drummer Roger Taylor.

Before Queen, May played with Taylor in the progressive rock band Smile, which he joined while at university. Mercury joined in 1970 to form Queen, and John Deacon completed the line-up in 1971. The band rose with the album A Night at the Opera and its single Bohemian Rhapsody. May wrote many of its hits, including We Will Rock You, I Want It All, Fat Bottomed Girls, Flash and The Show Must Go On.

At a listed 187 cm (6'2"), May is 10 cm taller than Freddie Mercury, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), his bandmate in Queen from 1970 to 1991. He is also 17 cm taller than Gary Moore, listed at 170 cm (5'7"), and 27 cm taller than Amy Winehouse, listed at 160 cm (5'3"), who appeared with him in The Strat Pack. May is married to Anita Dobson.

Frequently asked

How tall is Brian May in feet and inches? Brian May is 6'2" tall, which is 187 cm, 73.6 inches or 1.87 m.

How tall is Brian May compared to Freddie Mercury? Freddie Mercury is 10 cm shorter than Brian May: 177 cm (5'10") vs 187 cm (6'2").

How tall is Brian May compared to Amy Winehouse? Amy Winehouse is 27 cm shorter than Brian May: 160 cm (5'3") vs 187 cm (6'2").

How tall is Brian May compared to Gary Moore? Gary Moore is 17 cm shorter than Brian May: 170 cm (5'7") vs 187 cm (6'2").

Is Brian May tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 187 cm he is taller than about 96% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1947, whose average height is 175 cm.

Sources

• Brian May on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Brian May on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
• Brian May on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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