Ian Curtis, precisely 6ft 0 (182.9 cm) tall, was the commanding lead singer of Joy Division, whose height amplified his brooding intensity on stage.
His towering 6ft 0 stature enhanced the hypnotic, epileptic dances that defined his performances, making him a magnetic figure in the late 1970s post-punk scene.
Career highlights include Joy Division's seminal albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) and Closer (1980), plus the iconic single "Love Will Tear Us Apart." Curtis's exact height of 6ft 0 contributed to his larger-than-life image in music lore.