How tall is James Brown?

James Brown's listed height was 168 cm (5'6"). He was taller than about 15% of men in the United States.

Where 168 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 15% of men in the United States born in 1933 (average 175.6 cm).

Brown next to his bandmates and co-stars

Aretha Franklin is 3 cm shorter than James Brown (165 cm), The Blues Brothers co-star.

Ray Charles is 7 cm taller than James Brown (175 cm), The Blues Brothers co-star.

Betty White is 5 cm shorter than James Brown (163 cm), Holy Man co-star.

About James Brown

James Brown, full name James Joseph Brown, was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, musician and record producer. He was born on 3 May 1933 in Barnwell and died on 25 December 2006. He is referred to by nicknames including Mr. Dynamite and the Godfather of Soul.

Brown rose to prominence in the mid-1950s as lead singer of the Famous Flames, founded by Bobby Byrd. His success peaked in the 1960s with the live album Live at the Apollo and the singles Papa's Got a Brand New Bag and I Got You (I Feel Good). By the early 1970s he had established the funk sound with the J.B.s. He was one of the first ten inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Brown stood at a listed 168 cm (5'6"). In The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin, listed at 165 cm (5'5"), was 3 cm shorter, and Ray Charles, listed at 175 cm (5'9"), was 7 cm taller. Betty White, his co-star in Holy Man, is listed at 163 cm (5'4") and was 5 cm shorter.

Frequently asked

How tall is James Brown in feet and inches? James Brown was 5'6" tall, which is 168 cm, 66.1 inches or 1.68 m.

How tall is James Brown compared to Aretha Franklin? Aretha Franklin is 3 cm shorter than James Brown: 165 cm (5'5") vs 168 cm (5'6").

How tall is James Brown compared to Ray Charles? Ray Charles is 7 cm taller than James Brown: 175 cm (5'9") vs 168 cm (5'6").

How tall is James Brown compared to Betty White? Betty White is 5 cm shorter than James Brown: 163 cm (5'4") vs 168 cm (5'6").

Is James Brown tall for men in the United States? At 168 cm he was taller than about 15% of men in the United States born in 1933, whose average height is 175.6 cm.

Sources

• James Brown on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• James Brown on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 168 cm.
• James Brown 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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