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David Lynch Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

David Lynch Quick Info
Height 5 ft 10 in
Weight 78 kg
Date of Birth January 20, 1946
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Date of Death January 15, 2025

David Lynch was a notable American filmmaker, painter, musician, singer, sound designer, photographer, and actor. He was known for films like Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Lost Highway, Mulholland Drive, and the TV series Twin Peaks. His credit as a musician included studio albums such as BlueBOB, Crazy Clown Time, and The Big Dream. He had authored books like Images, Catching the Big Fish, and Room to Dream.

Born Name

David Keith Lynch

Nick Name

David

David Lynch during an event in June 2017
David Lynch during an event in June 2017 (Georges Biard / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 3.0)

Age

David was born on January 20, 1946.

Died

He died on January 15, 2025, at the age of 78 (just 5 days before his birthday) due to emphysema. Due to Southern California wildfires, he was moved out of his house and as a result, his health deteriorated. He died at his daughter’s home.

Sun Sign

Aquarius

Born Place

Missoula, Montana, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

Nationality

American

Occupation

Filmmaker, Painter, Musician, Singer, Sound Designer, Photographer, Actor

Family

  • Father – Donald Walton Lynch (Research Scientist for USDA)
  • Mother – Edwina Lynch (English Language Tutor)
  • Siblings – John Lynch (Younger Brother), Martha Lynch (Younger Sister)

Genre

Industrial, Blues, Experimental Rock, Ambient, Modern Classical, Electropop, Dream Pop, Free Jazz

Instruments

Vocals, Guitar

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

78 kg or 172 lbs

David Lynch as seen in April 2009
David Lynch as seen in April 2009 (kargaltsev / Flickr / CC BY-2.0)

Girlfriend / Spouse

David Lynch had dated –

  1. Peggy Lynch (1967-1974) – They got married in 1967 and divorced in 1974. They had a daughter named Jennifer Lynch (b. 1968).
  2. Doreen Small
  3. Mary Fisk (1977-1987) – They got married on June 21, 1977, but, divorced on August 29, 1987. They had a son named Austin Jack Lynch (b. 1982)
  4. Isabella Rossellini (1986/1987-1990/1991)
  5. Mary Sweeney (2006-2007) – They married on May 10, 2006, and settled for divorce on February 12, 2007. They had a son, Riley Lynch (b. 1992).
  6. Emily Stofle (2009-2023) – They got married on February 26, 2009. They had a daughter named Lula Boginia Lynch (b. 2012). The couple separated in 2023 and subsequently filed for divorce. On December 20, 2024, a divorce settlement agreement was reached.

Race / Ethnicity

White

He had Scottish, Irish, and English ancestry on his father’s side and Finnish and German ancestry on his mother’s side.

Hair Color

Gray

Eye Color

Blue

David Lynch (Right) and Mark Axelowitz as seen in November 2019
David Lynch (Right) and Mark Axelowitz as seen in November 2019 (David Lynch / Instagram)

Sexual Orientation

Straight

David Lynch’s Favorite Things

  • Films – The Wizard of Oz (1939), Vertigo (1958), Glen or Glenda (1953)

Source – IMDb

David Lynch in Moscow as seen in April 2009
David Lynch in Moscow as seen in April 2009 (Sasha Kargaltsev / Flickr / CC BY-2.0)

David Lynch Facts

  1. He found small towns in the United States fascinating.
  2. He was an Eagle Scout.
  3. David often designed and built the furniture in his films.
  4. He wrote the character of Gordon Cole in Twin Peaks with himself in mind.
  5. Some of his influencers include Luis Buñuel, Werner Herzog, Federico Fellini, Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick, and Roman Polanski.
  6. He was an avid coffee drinker.
  7. He practiced transcendental meditation religiously and founded the David Lynch Foundation in 2005.

Featured Image by kargaltsev / Flickr / CC BY-2.0

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