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Holger Czukay

German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "Can" (1938-2017).

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Lived79 years1938–2017

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Holger Czukay was a German bass-guitarist and co-founder of "Can". Born on 24 March 1938 in Gdańsk, Czukay died on 5 September 2017 in Weilerswist at the age of 79.

Czukay studied at Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln.

With a Wikipedia article in 19 languages, Holger Czukay is No. 52,429 in the People and Position Index.

Born
24 March 1938, Gdańsk
Died
5 September 2017, Weilerswist (aged 79)
Country
Free City of Danzig
Known as
Composer, bassist, guitarist
Field
Music
Education
Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln
Plays
Bass guitar
Genres
Krautrock, ambient music
Labels
Mute Records
Languages
German
Wikipedia editions
19

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79

Lived to 79.

24 Mar

Shares a birthday with Dario Fo and Harry Houdini.

50

One of 50 people in the Index born in Gdańsk, with Arthur Schopenhauer.

19

Has a Wikipedia article in 19 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

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