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About John Martyn
John Martyn was a successful British singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was widely regarded as one of the world's top musicians. He began his musical journey at a young age, and his music, which incorporated such genres as folk, jazz, rock, and blues, helped him gain wider fame.
He released a variety of top-charting and globally acclaimed albums over his four-decade-long, successful career, including "The Tumbler," "One World," "Piece by Piece," and "Heaven and Earth."
Family
He had two children namely Mhairi McGeachy and Spencer McGeachy.
He was a child of Thomas Paterson McGeachy and Beatrice Jewitt.
Death
His demise was caused by an acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Other facts
Martyn was of Belgian Jewish and Scottish descent.
He was an ardent rugby player during his school days.
He began his musical career at age seventeen.
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F.A.Q. about John Martyn
When is his birthday?
John Martyn's birthday is on September 11, 1948.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 237 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 60 years old.
When did he die?
He died in January 29, 2009.
How old would he be today?
John Martyn would be 76 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in New Malden, Surrey, UK.