Oskar Petr

Oskar Petr, 73, died on April 29, 2026. Oskar Petr was a Czech composer, lyricist, and singer. Oskar Petr (May 16, 1952 – April 29, 2026) was a Czech composer, lyricist and singer, a member of the folk Association Šafrán, a founding member of the folk-rock band Marsyas, and a member of pianist Martin Kratochvíl's Jazz Q Group. From 1979 to 1993 he lived in emigration, briefly in West Germany, then in the USA in California, where he graduated from several schools, received citizenship and was engaged in painting, photojournalism and interior architecture. Oskar Petr's death was recorded in Wikipedia's deaths listings, which provide the source details for this notice. Because the available source material is limited to public biographical information, this memorial focuses on documented life and work rather than unsupported private family, service, or cause-of-death details. The record of Oskar Petr's life is preserved through the public roles, accomplishments, and affiliations that can be verified from those sources.