Person in history
Percy Sledge
Percy Sledge, American singer (born 1940)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · April 14
Their story
Who they were
Percy Sledge, American singer (born 1940)
Why this date
Percy Sledge appears on our April 14 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Percy Sledge
When did Percy Sledge die?
April 14 2015.
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