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Lou Reed

American rock musician (1942–2013)

Lou Reed has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists March 2, 1942 in Brooklyn, United States.

Born

March 2, 1942

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: October 27, 2013

Source:

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Birthplace
Brooklyn, United States, New York City, United States
Birthplace detail
Born at Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center
Professions
guitarist, composer, songwriter, film director, poet, photographer, actor, record producer, singer-songwriter, music executive, singer, musician
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: March 2, 1942 (Munzinger Personen; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; Internet Broadway Database; BnF authorities; Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural; GeneaStar; filmportal.de; BD Gest'; Babelio; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Find a Grave; SNAC; Integrated Authority File; Artists of the World Online) or March 2, 1944 (The Fine Art Archive).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Lou Reed

Family

Spouse
Laurie Anderson

Official links & social profiles

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Lou Reed born?

Lou Reed was born in Brooklyn, United States; New York City, United States.

When did Lou Reed die?

Lou Reed died on October 27, 2013.