Person in history
Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John, English-Australian singer-songwriter and actress (born 1948)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2022 · August 8
Their story
Who they were
Dame Olivia Newton-John was a British and Australian singer, songwriter and actress. With over 100 million records sold, Newton-John is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, as well as the highest-selling female Australian recording artist of all time.
Why this date
Olivia Newton-John appears on our August 8 calendar for 2022 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Olivia Newton-John
When did Olivia Newton-John die?
August 8 2022.
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