Gunter Hampel: key obituary facts
Is Gunter Hampel dead? Yes. Gunter Hampel died on May 19, 2026, at age 88.
Cause of death: Gunter Hampel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gunter Hampel known for?
He was a German jazz musician.
More about Gunter Hampel
Born: 31 August 1937.
Place of birth: Göttingen.
Gender: male.
Occupation: composer, clarinetist, jazz musician, pianist, saxophonist, musician.
Nationality: Germany.
Awards: Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Medal of Honor of Göttingen City, Lower Saxony State Prize.
Genres: Free jazz.
Instruments: Vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano, flute.
Gunter Hampel, a German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer, died on May 19, 2026, at the age of 88.
Born in Göttingen on Aug. 31, 1937, he was a jazz musician whose work included vibraphone, clarinet, saxophones, piano and flute.
He became dedicated to free jazz in the 1960s, developed Birth Records, and worked with Jeanne Lee, John McLaughlin, Muruga Booker, Laurie Allan, Udo Lindenberg, Pierre Courbois, Archie Shepp, Marion Brown, Steve McCall and Perry Robinson.
Gunter Hampel, 88, German jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer.