Tom Petty
American musician
1950 — 2017
Quick Facts
Profession
American musician
Born
October 20, 1950
Died
2017 (age ~67)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
composer, singer, singer-songwriter
United StatesBorn in GainesvilleDied in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
1950
Born in Gainesville (1950-10-20)
2017
Died in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
About
Thomas Earl Petty 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. He was also a successful solo artist.
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Who is Tom Petty?+
Thomas Earl Petty 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. He was also a successful solo artist.
What does the name Tom mean?+
The name Tom means "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is of English origin.
When was Tom Petty born?+
Tom Petty was born on October 20, 1950.
When did Tom Petty die?+
Tom Petty died in 2017, at approximately 67 years of age.
Name Meaning
A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.
The name Tom is of English origin, meaning "A diminutive of the male given name Thomas, also used as a formal male given name.. Etymology: Borrowed from Tom.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Tom — October 20, 1950
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Libra
Diplomatic, gracious, fair-minded
Air · Venus · Sep 23 – Oct 22
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
7 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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Guestbook
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
Stopped here. Glad I did.
— a passerby
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