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Syd Barrett — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 January 1946 · Died: 7 July 2006 · Age at death: 60
How old was Syd Barrett when he died?
Syd Barrett died aged 60. He was born on 6 January 1946 and died on 7 July 2006.
Founding member and original frontman of the rock band Pink Floyd
Did you know?After leaving the music industry, he returned to his original passion for painting and lived a quiet life as a gardener.
Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett (6 January 1946 – 7 July 2006) was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Until his departure in 1968, he was Pink Floyd's frontman and primary songwriter, known for his whimsical style of psychedelia and stream-of-consciousness writing.
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- Age at death
- 60
- Would be
- 80
- Years since death
- 20
- Born
- January 6, 1946 · Cambridge, United Kingdom
- Died
- July 7, 2006
- Cause of death
- Diabetes, pancreatic cancer
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Music, Literature
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- Born on January 6Born on January 6 too? You share your birthday with Syd Barrett, Joan of Arc, Kahlil Gibran and 26 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on July 7Syd Barrett is remembered every July 7, along with 13 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Syd Barrett was bornA newspaper front page for 6 January 1946, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todaySyd Barrett would be 80 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversarySyd Barrett's 81st birthday is in 72 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!81st
- Death anniversaryThe 21st anniversary of Syd Barrett's death is in 254 days. A moment to remember their legacy.21st
- Capricorn zodiac signCapricorn people are known for being ambitious, disciplined and patient. Are you a Capricorn like Syd Barrett? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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