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Marvin Gaye (Singer/Songwriter/Record Producer) (jan 2, 1939 – jan 1, 1984)

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Marvin Gaye (born Marvin Pentz Gay Jr.; April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984) was an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. He helped to shape the sound of Motown in the 1960s, first as an in-house session player and later as a solo artist with a string of hits, earning him the nicknames "Prince of Motown" and "Prince of Soul".

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jan 2, 1939
jan 1, 1984
~ 45 years