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Lee "Scratch" Perry

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Musician · Singer

Lee "Scratch" Perry

Jamaican music producer, singer-songwriter, sound engineer (1936 to 2021)

Lee "Scratch" Perry was born on March 20, 1936 and died on August 29, 2021, aged 85.

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Born
March 20, 1936, Kendal
Died
August 29, 2021
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Country
Jamaica
Known as
Musician, Singer

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  • Lee "Scratch" Perry was born on a Friday.
  • Lee "Scratch" Perry would have turned 90 in 2026.
  • Half birthday: September 20. Birthstone: Aquamarine and bloodstone.
  • Lee "Scratch" Perry belongs to Born before 1946, the stars born before the Baby Boom.

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When was Lee "Scratch" Perry born?

Lee "Scratch" Perry was born on March 20, 1936 and died on August 29, 2021, aged 85.

What is Lee "Scratch" Perry’s zodiac sign?

Pisces, born March 20.