- Real name
- Robert Gerard Sands
- Born
- March 9, 1954
- Died
- May 5, 1981
- Country
- United Kingdom
- IPI
- 00421668072
00586597187 - Comments
- Northern Irish songwriter. A terrorist for some, an iconic rebel for others, Sands is best known for his membership of the Provisional IRA. He died on a hunger strike while imprisoned at the Maze prison after being sentenced for firearms possession.