Vangelis
Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (born 1943)
In context
- When
- Tuesday, May 17 20224 years ago
- Category
- DeathA notable person who died on this day.
- Era
- 21st century · 2020s
- Recorded from
- Wikipedia “On this day” feed
- Person
- Vangelis
Who they were
Vangelis, Greek musician, composer (born 1943)
Why this date
Vangelis appears on our May 17 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
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When did Vangelis happen?
May 17 2022 — 4 years ago, on a Tuesday.
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