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Tom Petty — Age & Birthday

Born: 20 October 1950 · Died: 2 October 2017 · Age at death: 66

How old was Tom Petty when he died?

Tom Petty died aged 66. He was born on 20 October 1950 and died on 2 October 2017.

Lead singer of the Heartbreakers known for rock hits like Free Fallin'

Did you know?He decided to become a musician after meeting Elvis Presley on a film set in Florida when he was a young boy.

Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He was the leader and frontman of the rock bands Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch and a member of the late 1980s supergroup the Traveling Wilburys.

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Age at death: 66
Would be: 76
Years since death: 9

Born: October 20, 1950 · Gainesville, United States
Died: October 2, 2017
Cause of death: Drug overdose
Nationality: American
Known for: Music

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Spouses: Dana Petty, Jane Benyo
Children: Adria Petty, Annakim Petty, Dylan Petty

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