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Ronnie Van Zant was born in Jacksonville, Florida, United States on January 15, 1948. Ronnie Van Zant was a singer-songwriter, composer and rock singer. Death is recorded on October 20, 1977, at the age of 29.
My Take
Ronnie Van Zant is one of those figures whose legend feels heavier than the few short years he actually had. As the founding voice and chief lyricist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, he gave Southern rock its grit and its swagger, and his death in the 1977 plane crash at twenty-nine froze him in time as something close to a folk hero. What I admire most is that the Van Zant name didn't end with him; his brothers carried the torch in Skynyrd and .38 Special. To me he represents a working-class authenticity that modern rock keeps chasing but rarely catches.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ronnie Van Zant
- Name (Japanese)
- ロニー・ヴァン・ザント
- Reading
- ろにー・ゔぁん・ざんと
- Born
- January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / composer / rock singer
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie%20Van%20Zant
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q348571
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ronnie Van Zant born?
Born January 15, 1948.
When did Ronnie Van Zant die?
Died October 20, 1977, aged 29.
Where was Ronnie Van Zant from?
Ronnie Van Zant was from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What did Ronnie Van Zant do?
Ronnie Van Zant worked as singer, singer-songwriter, composer, rock singer.
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