How tall is George Harrison?

George Harrison's listed height was 179 cm (5'10"). He was taller than about 74% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 179 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 74% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1943 (average 174.5 cm).

Harrison next to his bandmates and co-stars

John Lennon is the same height than George Harrison (179 cm), bandmate in The Beatles from 1960 to 1970.

Paul McCartney is 1 cm taller than George Harrison (180 cm), bandmate in The Beatles from 1960 to 1970.

Ringo Starr is 11 cm shorter than George Harrison (168 cm), bandmate in The Beatles from 1962 to 1970.

About George Harrison

George Harrison was an English musician who achieved international fame as the lead guitarist of the Beatles. He was born on 25 February 1943 and died on 29 November 2001. Known as the quiet Beatle, he played a significant role in shaping the band's musical direction.

Although most of the band's songs were written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, most Beatles albums contained at least one Harrison composition, including Taxman, Within You Without You, While My Guitar Gently Weeps, Something and Here Comes the Sun. He introduced Indian instruments such as the sitar to the group's music, after becoming acquainted with it on the set of the film Help!. After the Beatles disbanded he released the triple album All Things Must Pass, which produced the hit single My Sweet Lord. In 1971 he organised the Concert for Bangladesh with Ravi Shankar.

Harrison stood 179 cm (5'10"). His bandmates in the Beatles (1960 to 1970), John Lennon, listed at 179 cm (5'10"), had the same listed height, and Paul McCartney, listed at 180 cm (5'11"), was 1 cm taller. Ringo Starr, who appeared with him in A Hard Day's Night, is listed at 168 cm (5'6"), 11 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is George Harrison in feet and inches? George Harrison was 5'10" tall, which is 179 cm, 70.5 inches or 1.79 m.

How tall is George Harrison compared to John Lennon? John Lennon is the same height than George Harrison: 179 cm (5'10") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is George Harrison compared to Paul McCartney? Paul McCartney is 1 cm taller than George Harrison: 180 cm (5'11") vs 179 cm (5'10").

How tall is George Harrison compared to Ringo Starr? Ringo Starr is 11 cm shorter than George Harrison: 168 cm (5'6") vs 179 cm (5'10").

Is George Harrison tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 179 cm he was taller than about 74% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1943, whose average height is 174.5 cm.

Sources

• George Harrison on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• George Harrison on Wikidata — nationality and dates.
• George Harrison 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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