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Michael Azerrad

American music journalist

Michael Azerrad has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists May 8, 1961 in Manhattan, United States.

Born

May 8, 1961

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

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Manhattan, United States, New York City, United States
Birthplace detail
Born at Beth Israel Medical Center
Professions
music critic, journalist, music journalist, writer
Citizenship
United States

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: May 8, 1961 (BnF authorities) or in 1961 (villagevoice.com) or in 1962 (No external source identified).

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.

in 1962

Precision: year · Rank: normal

No external source identified

    No external source identified

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    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

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

    Questions people ask

    Where was Michael Azerrad born?

    Michael Azerrad was born in Manhattan, United States; New York City, United States.