Music · 1955–2020
Eddie Van Halen — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 26 January 1955 · Died: 6 October 2020 · Age at death: 65
How old was Eddie Van Halen when he died?
Eddie Van Halen died aged 65. He was born on 26 January 1955 and died on 6 October 2020.
Pioneering rock guitarist and co-founder of the band Van Halen
Did you know?He never learned to read music and instead played entirely by ear, even when performing complex classical-style pieces.
Edward Lodewijk Van Halen ( van HAY-lən; Dutch:; January 26, 1955 – October 6, 2020) was an American musician and songwriter.
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- Age at death
- 65
- Would be
- 71
- Years since death
- 6
- Born
- January 26, 1955 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Died
- October 6, 2020
- Cause of death
- Cerebral hemorrhage, laryngeal cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Music
Family
- Spouse
- Valerie Bertinelli
- Child
- Wolfgang Van Halen
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- See the front page from the day Eddie Van Halen was bornA newspaper front page for 26 January 1955, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayEddie Van Halen would be 71 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryEddie Van Halen's 72nd birthday is in 93 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!72nd
- Death anniversaryThe 7th anniversary of Eddie Van Halen's death is in 346 days. A moment to remember their legacy.7th
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