Michigan woman whose name inspired band to become Greta Van Fleet dies at 95
Gretna Van Fleet, the Michigan woman whose name inspired the rock band Greta Van Fleet, has passed away at the age of 95. She died at a senior living center in Frankenmuth, the same town where the band originated. Van Fleet was musically talented and had a fondness for the band's music, despite it not being from her era.
- ▪Gretna Van Fleet died on May 20, 2026, at a senior living center in Frankenmuth, Michigan.
- ▪The band Greta Van Fleet was formed in 2012 and took inspiration from her name.
- ▪Gretna Van Fleet played various musical instruments and expressed her enjoyment of the band's song 'Flower Power.'
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onMichigan woman whose name inspired band to become Greta Van Fleet dies at 95The Michigan woman who inspired the name of the rock band Greta Van Fleet has diedByThe Associated PressMay 20, 2026, 5:27 PM1:43FRANKENMUTH, Mich. -- Gretna Van Fleet didn't play music with Greta Van Fleet. But maybe she got the next best thing: The Grammy-winning rock band uses her name.The 95-year-old Michigan woman died Monday at a senior living center in Frankenmuth, according to her obituary, the same community where the band was formed in 2012 when Van Fleet was in her 80s.“I think they checked out my background to…
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