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Ralph Stanley

Ralph Stanley, American singer and banjo player (born 1927)

Life at a glance

Died
2016 · June 23

Their story

Who they were

Ralph Stanley, American singer and banjo player (born 1927)

Why this date

Ralph Stanley appears on our June 23 calendar for 2016 as a death entry.

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Questions about Ralph Stanley

When did Ralph Stanley die?

June 23 2016.

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