How tall is Jerry Lee Lewis?

Jerry Lee Lewis's listed height was 180 cm (5'11"). He was taller than about 71% of men in the United States.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 71% of men in the United States born in 1935 (average 175.9 cm).

Lewis next to his bandmates and co-stars

Carl Perkins is 5 cm taller than Jerry Lee Lewis (185 cm), bandmate in Million Dollar Quartet.

Winona Ryder is 19 cm shorter than Jerry Lee Lewis (161 cm), Great Balls of Fire! co-star.

Johnny Cash is 8 cm taller than Jerry Lee Lewis (188 cm), bandmate in Million Dollar Quartet.

About Jerry Lee Lewis

Jerry Lee Lewis was an American country music and rock and roll pianist, singer and songwriter, born on 29 September 1935 in Ferriday. He died on 28 October 2022. Nicknamed The Killer, he was described as rock 'n' roll's first great wild man, and he was a pioneer of rock and roll and rockabilly.

He made his first recordings in 1952 at Cosimo Matassa's J&M Studio in New Orleans, and early recordings in 1956 at Sun Records in Memphis. His 1957 hit Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On made him world famous, and he followed it with Great Balls of Fire, Breathless and High School Confidential. In 1968 he moved into country music, and his hits included Another Place, Another Time. He regularly topped the country charts, and Me and Bobby McGee was among his number-one country hits. His 2006 album Last Man Standing was his best-selling release.

Lewis stood 180 cm (5'11"). Carl Perkins, who appeared with him in Jamboree, stood 185 cm (6'1"), 5 cm taller. Johnny Cash, in Million Dollar Quartet, stood 188 cm (6'2"), 8 cm taller than Lewis.

Frequently asked

How tall is Jerry Lee Lewis in feet and inches? Jerry Lee Lewis was 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is Jerry Lee Lewis compared to Carl Perkins? Carl Perkins is 5 cm taller than Jerry Lee Lewis: 185 cm (6'1") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Jerry Lee Lewis compared to Winona Ryder? Winona Ryder is 19 cm shorter than Jerry Lee Lewis: 161 cm (5'3") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is Jerry Lee Lewis compared to Johnny Cash? Johnny Cash is 8 cm taller than Jerry Lee Lewis: 188 cm (6'2") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is Jerry Lee Lewis tall for men in the United States? At 180 cm he was taller than about 71% of men in the United States born in 1935, whose average height is 175.9 cm.

Sources

• Jerry Lee Lewis on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Jerry Lee Lewis on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.
• Jerry Lee Lewis 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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