Ian Curtis
Ian Kevin Curtis (15 July 1956 – 18 May 1980) was an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division and recorded two albums with the group: Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980). Curtis was known for his bass-baritone voice, dance style and songwriting typically filled with imagery of desolation, emptiness and alienation.
You can find people similar to Ian Curtis by visiting our lists 20th-century British guitarists and 1980 suicides.
| Full name at birth |
 full name at birth
|
||
| Claim to fame | Joy Division
|
||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1956
|
||
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England
|
||
| Date of death | 18 May 1980
|
||
| Age | 23 (age at death)
|
||
| Place of death | Macclesfield, England
|
||
| Cause of death | Suicide by hanging
|
||
| Resting place | Macclesfield Cemetery, Macclesfield, Cheshire East Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
|
||
| Occupation | Singer
|
||
| Occupation category | |||
| Nationality |
PERSONAL DETAILS
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm)
|
||
| Build | |||
| Hair color | |||
| Eye color |
eye color
|
||
| Gender | |||
| Ethnicity | |||
| Sexuality | |||
| Religion |
religion
|
||
| Zodiac sign | |||
| Distinctive feature |
distinctive feature
|
||
| Pets |
pets
|
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
| High school |
high school
|
||
| University |
university
|
||
| Talent agency |
talent agency
|
||
| Political affiliation |
political affiliation
|
||
| Political party |
political party
|
![Joy Division - Mojo Magazine Cover [United Kingdom] (March 2020)](http://img3.bdbphotos.com/images/130x130/f/a/fanm4aovb1821fom.jpg?skj2io4l)
- A list of Joy Division fans reads like a who's who of alternative rock: Thom Yorke, Trent Reznor, Perry Farrell, Kurt Cobain, Maynard James Keenan, Billy Corgan, Moby, Martin Gore, Bono, and Robert Smith, just to name a few die-hards.
- Ian's widow, Deborah, penned a biography of her late husband in 1995 titled 'Touching from a Distance.' The movie rights were bought by Double A Films in 2001, and Michael Stock was brought on to write to direct the film.
- His second (and final) album with Joy Division - 'Closer' - is considered one of the darkest and most haunting albums in music history. The lyrics largely document Curtis's emotional turmoil leading up to his suicide.
- Hanged himself in his kitchen.
- Father of Natalie Curtis (b. 1979).
Ian Curtis is known for his role in the TV series The Power of Parker (2023) as writer - 1 episode.
He is also known for his role in the film BlackBerry (2023) as writer: "Love Will Tear Us Apart".
More...
This page is the FamousFix profile for Ian Curtis. Content on this page is contributed by editors who belong to our editorial community. We welcome your contributions... so please create an account if you would like to collaborate with other editor's in helping to shape this website.
On the Ian Curtis page you will be able to add and update factual information, post media and connect this topic to other topics on the website. This website does skew towards famous actors, musicians, models and sports stars, however we would like to expand that to include many other interesting topics.