Ronnie Van Zant

Ronnie Van Zant
Van Zant in 1976
Background information
Birth name	Ronald Wayne Van Zant
Born	(1948-01-15)January 15, 1948 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Died	October 20, 1977(1977-10-20) (aged 29) Gillsburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Genres	Southern rock hard rock blues rock
Occupations	Singer songwriter
Years active	1964–1977
Formerly of	Lynyrd Skynyrd

Ronald Wayne Van Zant (January 15, 1948 – October 20, 1977)^[1] was an American singer, best known as the founding lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the southern rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. He was the older brother of Johnny Van Zant, the current lead vocalist of Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Donnie Van Zant, the founder and vocalist of the rock band .38 Special.