David Lynch Quick Info | |
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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
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
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
Girlfriend / Spouse
David Lynch had dated –
- Peggy Lynch (1967-1974) – They got married in 1967 and divorced in 1974. They had a daughter named Jennifer Lynch (b. 1968).
- Doreen Small
- 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)
- Isabella Rossellini (1986/1987-1990/1991)
- 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).
- 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
Sexual Orientation
Straight
David Lynch’s Favorite Things
- Films – The Wizard of Oz (1939), Vertigo (1958), Glen or Glenda (1953)
Source – IMDb
David Lynch Facts
- He found small towns in the United States fascinating.
- He was an Eagle Scout.
- David often designed and built the furniture in his films.
- He wrote the character of Gordon Cole in Twin Peaks with himself in mind.
- Some of his influencers include Luis Buñuel, Werner Herzog, Federico Fellini, Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick, and Roman Polanski.
- He was an avid coffee drinker.
- He practiced transcendental meditation religiously and founded the David Lynch Foundation in 2005.
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