Peter Petrel: key obituary facts
Is Peter Petrel dead? Yes. Peter Petrel died on September 18, 2026, at age 86.
Cause of death: Peter Petrel's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Peter Petrel known for?
He was a German musician.
More about Peter Petrel
Peter Petrel, the German singer best known for the 1972 number-one hit “How Do You Do,” died on September 18, 2026, aged 86.
Born Peter Sauer in Bad Frankenhausen on April 14, 1940, he built a career as a musician, singer and composer. He first gained wider attention as a member of the group Die Windows alongside Jeanette McKinley, and later remained identified with the song that topped the German charts.
Petrel died in Koblenz.