How tall was James Brown

Zu Byerly-Nyenni said on 31/Mar/23
Look, when I was 14 years old, and playing hooky to see James Brown and the Famous Flames at the Apollo, I ran up stage and shook his hand on his final song. I was 5’5.5” tall and his hand was smaller than mine. He couldn’t be 5’7”.

Johnny Miles said on 26/Mar/22
I would give him a peak of 5’6 in a half but later years ya he was like 5’5

Connor Armstrong said on 18/Jul/20
I heard he was 6'3

Miss Sandy Cowell said on 3/May/20
James Brown, dubbed The Godfather of Soul, was born 87 years ago today.

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James Brown
1933 - 2006 🕯️

Robert L. Ligans Sr. said on 29/Mar/19
Only saw the man once at a concert in Dallas Texas. Amazing performer he will be truly missed.

Tall Sam said on 17/Oct/18
I bet he could've hit 5'7", his license height, while standing in his big heels.

James Keffer said on 27/Aug/18
Rob, My mom who is 5'5.5 met James Brown back in 1988. Neither of them had heals on and they were the exact same height.

Moises said on 11/Jun/18
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Arch Stanton said on 24/Jun/17
Wore BIG heels and still way shorter than a barefoot Joss Stone. This is the most he could have been IMO though in 2005 he might have lost some height.

Salamander said on 17/Apr/17
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Robby D said on 27/Jan/16
Never over 5' 6" and you don't get measured for a driver's license, I think Frank Sinatra's driver's license said he was 5' 11" which we know is ridiculous.

plus said on 8/Oct/15
He was 5,7 when he was measured in his driver's license

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I would say 169 cm peak

Sam said on 19/Aug/15
Rob, is there a chance he could have been 5'6" or somewhere near that?

Tr27 said on 11/Aug/15
169cm peak.

james said on 8/Mar/15
Always thought he was 5'8 ..5'5 Wow

jtm said on 6/Jul/11
5'5 is a better listing.

leonari said on 6/Jul/11
Another great downgrade Rob! The man was kinda short and loved his heels...

Sam said on 5/Jul/11
What constituted the downgrade from 5'6", Rob? A quote?

DontCare said on 9/Jun/11
That sounds about right. Although I wouldn't say the Chilli Peppers consists of short musicians. Average height for white males in the US is Anywhere from 5'8" to 5'11".

If you add all their heights together and divide it by 4 it comes out to 5'9.5". That's how averages are done. So in at least two senses, they're a band of "average" height. 2 of them members are within the average, and if you add and divide the height you get is average.

So basically, the human average is: "Takes all kinds".

Anyway, back on point: James Brown is a badass, and he'd look kind of silly doing what he does at 6'2". The man was three pints of pure power!

SILKMAN said on 5/May/11
I met him in 1983 when he was in Chicago and he visited the Bank where I worked. I'm 5'10" as I was then. He was no more than 5'8". Can't remember if his shoes had heavy heels. Very quiet spoken guy for such a powerful singer.

Paul 178cm said on 24/Aug/08
Didn't realise the funk soul brother was this short. RIP James. Go on youtube and search for 'Eddie Murphy James Brown Impression' if you want to be in tears of laughter.

Heightfan said on 11/Jan/07
Look out a man shot shot a man in Alabama after they got in an arguement over JB's height.

Glenn said on 1/Jan/07
Yes,10 weeks tops.the sweetest he ever was to me.

Glenn said on 30/Dec/06
I was devastated cause I was talking to him 2 months ago.

MHouillon said on 29/Dec/06
Rest in peace, James. You were great 2004 in your Hamburg Open Air concert.
Have fun with Otis, Wilson, Elvis, Buddy, Roy and the other legends that you were during your lifetime. Marco

Franco said on 16/Nov/06
did you make the picture of James in a ghetto? YO MAMA YO lol

very cool pic. 1.68? i believe you.

Glenn said on 18/Jan/06
kneeling and he has heels on.

Colt said on 17/Dec/05
Yes he's 5'6" maybe a little less but not much.

JUSTMATT said on 3/Oct/05
He is shorter than Bono so he is probably max 165!