BMJ December 2011 PMID 22187325

Is 27 really a dangerous age for famous musicians? Retrospective cohort study.

Martin Wolkewitz, Arthur Allignol, Nicholas Graves, Adrian G Barnett

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The group shows a general acceptance of the study's conclusion that age 27 isn't uniquely dangerous for musicians, evidenced by posts simply sharing links or citing the study. Some posts, however, veer into tangential topics like spirituality and numerology, which indicates a superficial level of engagement, while repeated sharing of related videos suggests moderate interest but limited deep analysis.

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Abstract in brief

The study investigated whether the "27 Club" myth—where many famous musicians supposedly die at age 27—is supported by data, using a cohort of UK musicians with top albums between 1956 and 2007.
It found that the risk of death at age 27 was not higher than at other ages like 25 or 32, and overall, musicians had a higher death risk in their 20s and 30s compared to the general UK population, but not specifically at age 27.
The conclusion suggests that the idea of a dangerous age of 27 for musicians is likely a myth, and that fame itself may elevate mortality risk, but it’s not unique to age 27.]

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2011 yılında BMJ'de yayınlanmış bir makalede gösterilmiş ki; müzisyenlerin 27 yaşındaki ölüm oranları, 25 ve 32 yaşlarındaki ölüm oranları ile aynı. Ün ölüm riskini arttırıyor ama bu risk 27 yaşında pik yapmıyor. Kaynak: https://t.co/ROTCwmmVwP

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Is 27 really a dangerous age for famous musicians? Retrospective cohort study.

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