Ian Curtis (July 15, 1956 - May 18, 1980) was a singer-songwriter born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, England. Curtis grew up in Hurdsfield (on the outskirts of Macclesfield, England), but lived most of his adult life in Macclesfield and attended The King's School, Macclesfield. He was the vocalist and lyricist of the band Joy Division, which he helped form in 1977 in Manchester.
