education | January 17, 2026

Famous Jamaican Guitarists

Birthdate: October 19, 1944

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Westmoreland, Jamaica

Died: September 11, 1987

Abandoned by his parents as a child, Peter Tosh grew up learning music by watching others perform. Part of the Jamaican reggae group Bob Marley and the Wailers, he advocated for legalization of marijuana. He loved unicycling. He was shot dead during a robbery attempt by three gunmen.