Deaths on August 13

Jon Nödtveidt

Died on August 13, 2006

Jon Nödtveidt, Swedish musician (b. 1975)

Jon Andreas Nödtveidt (28 June 1975 – 13 August 2006) was a Swedish musician best known as the lead guitarist and vocalist of the Swedish black metal band Dissection. He co-founded the band in 1989 with bassist Peter Palmdahl.

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Deaths on August 13

Jon Nödtveidt

Died on August 13, 2006

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