The Cemetery of Rock

R.I.P.

Ian Curtis

of Joy Division

Date of Birth: July 15, 1956
Date of Death: May 18, 1980

Cause of Death: Committed suicide by hanging himself in his bedroom on the eve of the bands first U.S. tour, at the age of 23.

Final Resting Place: Macclesfield Cemetery, Manchester, UK
Claim to Fame: Singer and Guitarist with English new wave band Joy Division. He enjoyed success with the hit 'Love Will Tear us Apart'.

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