Person in history

Peter Sarstedt

Peter Sarstedt, Indian-British singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941)

Life at a glance

Died
2017 · January 8

Their story

Who they were

Peter Sarstedt, Indian-British singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1941)

Why this date

Peter Sarstedt appears on our January 8 calendar for 2017 as a death entry.

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Questions about Peter Sarstedt

When did Peter Sarstedt die?

January 8 2017.

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