Ian Curtis



First NameIan
Last NameCurtis
Age23 (age at death)
Date of BirthJuly 15, 1956
BirthplaceMacclesfield, England
Date of DeathMay 18, 1980
Location of DeathMacclesfield, England
Cause of DeathSuicide by hanging
Height6' 1" (185 cm)
BuildSlim
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignCancer
EthnicityWhite
NationalityEnglish
OccupationSinger
Occupation CategorySinger
Claim to FameJoy Division

Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was the singer, lyricist, occasional guitarist, and one of the songwriters in the English post-punk band Joy Division. Joy Division released their debut album Unknown Pleasures in 1979, and recorded their follow-up Closer in 1980. Suffering from epilepsy, a failing marriage, and bouts of depression, Curtis committed suicide in May 1980, on the eve of Joy Division's first North American tour.


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Filmography

Selected Ian Curtis film and TV show credits:


Soundtrack Credits

2008
Pigerne mod drengene
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2007
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2007
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2007
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2006
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2006
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2005
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2005
NotNa
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2001
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1995
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1994
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1982
The Uppercrust
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