Kenneth Gärdestad
(1948-2018)

Swedish song lyricist, architect and lecturer – Kenneth Gärdestad was born in Sollentuna parish (Parish in Sollentuna contract in Stockholm diocese) on May 9th, 1948 and died in Sollentuna (District in Sollentuna Municipality, Sweden) on March 3rd, 2018 at the age of 69. Today Kenneth Gärdestad would be 75 years old.

Age

how old was Kenneth Gärdestad when he died?

Kenneth Gärdestad died in 2018 at the age of 69.

Biographical data

Birthday	May 9th, 1948 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Sollentuna parish Parish in Sollentuna contract in Stockholm diocese
Death Date	March 3rd, 2018 (Saturday)
Death place	Sollentuna District in Sollentuna Municipality, Sweden
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Taurus (The Bull) ♉
Chinese Zodiac	Rat 鼠

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Kenneth Gärdestad

Birthday

When was Kenneth Gärdestad born?

Kenneth Gärdestad was born on May 9th, 1948.

Death

When did Kenneth Gärdestad die?

Kenneth Gärdestad died on March 3rd, 2018 at the age of 69 in Sollentuna (District in Sollentuna Municipality, Sweden). Today Kenneth Gärdestad would be 75 years old.