Famous musicians die at the age of 27 at a higher rate than the general population
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the evidence says no
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Scientific research, including retrospective cohort studies, has debunked the urban legend that famous musicians die at a higher rate at age 27 compared to other ages or the general population.
Evidence against · 4
Wikipedia: 27 Club
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bmj.com: Is 27 really a dangerous age for famous musicians? Retrospective cohort study | The BMJ
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The BMJ study tests and investigates the 27 club hypothesis regarding increased risk of death at age 27.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov: Is 27 really a dangerous age for famous musicians ... - PMC
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Links to the BMJ study testing the 27 club hypothesis regarding increased risk of death at age 27.
britannica.com: Is 27 an Especially Deadly Age for Musicians?
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Discusses the Forever 27 Club as a widely recognized notion rather than a statistically validated higher death rate at that age.