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Eddie Van Halen

Historical Figure

Eddie Van Halen

1955–2020

American rock guitarist (1955–2020)

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Key Dates

Birth

1955 January 26, 1955 →

Biography

Edward Lodewijk Van Halen was an American musician. He was the guitarist, keyboardist, backing vocalist and one of the primary songwriters of the rock band Van Halen, which he founded with his brother Alex Van Halen in 1972.

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Timeline

1955
Birth

Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (Van Halen)

January 26 →
2020
Death

Eddie Van Halen, Dutch-American guitarist, songwriter, and producer (born 1955)

October 6 →

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