Person in history
Sixto Rodriguez
Rodriguez, American singer and songwriter (born 1942)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2023 · August 8
Their story
Who they were
Rodriguez, American singer and songwriter (born 1942)
Why this date
Sixto Rodriguez appears on our August 8 calendar for 2023 as a death entry.
Sources
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“Sixto Rodriguez”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/sixto-rodriguez, accessed October 25, 2026.
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Questions about Sixto Rodriguez
When did Sixto Rodriguez die?
August 8 2023.
Who else was born on this day?
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