Bengt Berger: key obituary facts
Is Bengt Berger dead? Yes. Bengt Berger died on May 15, 2026, at age 83.
Cause of death: Bengt Berger's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Bengt Berger known for?
He was a Swedish musician.
More about Bengt Berger
Born: 31 August 1942.
Place of birth: Stockholm.
Place of death: Södermalm.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, record producer, actor, musician.
Nationality: Sweden.
Spouse: Ann Petrén.
Children: Simon J. Berger.
Genres: Jazz.
Occupations: Drummer, composer, producer.
Bengt Berger, a Swedish jazz drummer, composer and producer, died on May 15, 2026, at the age of 83.
Born in Stockholm on August 31, 1942, Berger studied north and south Indian music from the 1960s with Pandit Taranath Rama Rao and Mridangam Vidwan P.S. Devarajan.
He also played the tabla and mridangam.
Bengt Berger, 83, Swedish jazz drummer, composer and producer.