Lou Reed Age, Birthday, Bio, Zodiac, Family & Fun Facts

Updated at December 3, 2024 by BirthdayDBs Team

Lou Reed Age, Birthday, Birthplace, Bio, Zodiac & Family

Lou Reed Facts

Full Name	Lou Reed
Birthdate	March 02, 1942
Birth Place	Brooklyn, NY
Age (in 2024)	82 Years Old
Zodiac	Pisces
Occupation	Rock Singer

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Lou Reed Age & Birthday

Lou Reed is best known as Rock Singer who has born on March 02, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY. Currently, Lou Reed is 82 years, 9 months and 1 days old. Lou Reed will celebrate 83rd birthday on Sunday, 2nd of March 2025. Below the countdown to Lou Reed upcoming birthday.

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Lou Reed Biography

About

Rock 'n' roll musician and singer who was the frontman of the band the Velvet Underground and who made his solo debut with the hit "Walk on the Wild Side."

Before Fame

He was given electric shock therapy to "treat" his bisexual tendencies. He was a songwriter for Pickwick Records in New York in the mid-1960s.

Trivia

He performed songs with the Velvet Underground and solo like "Heroin," "Sweet Jane," "Dirty Boulevard," and "European Son."

Family Life

He married Betty Reed in 1973, Sylvia Morales in 1980, and then Laurie Anderson on April 12, 2008.

Associated With

He and John Cale were both members of The Velvet Underground.

Top Asked Questions about Lou Reed

How old is Lou Reed in 2024?

Lou Reed is 82 years old today.

When was Lou Reed born?

Lou Reed was born on March 02, 1942 in Brooklyn, NY.

What is Lou Reed zodiac sign?

Lou Reed zodiac sign is Pisces.

What was Lou Reed best known for?

Lou Reed was best known as Rock Singer.

Fun Facts about Lou Reed's Birthday

Here's quick list of some fun facts about Lou Reed's birthday you must know including detailed age calculation, western astrology, roman numeral, birthstone and birth flower.

Lou Reed was born on Monday, 61^st day / 10^th week of 1942
Lou Reed has Pisces zodiac sign and Water element based on western astrology
Roman numeral of Lou Reed birthday is II.III.MCMXLII
Lou Reed's birthstone is Aquamarine
Lou Reed's birth flower is Daffodil that symbolize spring, rebirth, domestic happiness & love
Lou Reed age in year is 82 years old
Lou Reed age in month is 993 months old
Lou Reed age in day is 30227 days old
Lou Reed age in hour is 725448 hours old
Lou Reed age in minute is 43526880 minutes old
Lou Reed age in second is 2611612800 seconds old
Next Lou Reed birthday is on Sunday, March 2nd 2025
Lou Reed age in next birthday (2025) is 83 years old
Learn more interesting facts about March 02, 1942 birthday

Historical Events on Lou Reed Birthday (March 02)

Below are historical events that coincided with Lou Reed's birthday including important historical events as well as births and deaths of historical figures.

Year	Event
1978	Czech Vladimír Remek becomes the first non-Russian or non-American to go into space, when he is launched aboard Soyuz 28.
1978	The late iconic actor Charlie Chaplin's coffin is stolen from his grave in Switzerland.
1983	Compact discs and players are released for the first time in the United States and other markets. They had previously been available only in Japan.
1989	Twelve European Community nations agree to ban the production of all chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) by the end of the century.
1990	Nelson Mandela is elected deputy President of the African National Congress.
1991	Establishment of Kuwait Democratic Forum, center-left political organization in Kuwait.
1991	Battle at Rumaila oil field brings an end to the 1991 Gulf War.
1992	Start of the war in Transnistria.
1992	Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, San Marino, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, all of which (except San Marino) were former Soviet republics, join the United Nations.
1995	Researchers at Fermilab announce the discovery of the top quark.
1998	Data sent from the Galileo spacecraft indicates that Jupiter's moon Europa has a liquid ocean under a thick crust of ice.
2002	U.S. invasion of Afghanistan: Operation Anaconda begins, (ending on March 19 after killing 500 Taliban and al-Qaeda fighters, with 11 Western troop fatalities).
2004	War in Iraq: Al-Qaeda carries out the Ashoura Massacre in Iraq, killing 170 and wounding over 500.
2012	A tornado outbreak occurs over a large section of the Southern United States and into the Ohio Valley region, resulting in 40 tornado-related fatalities.
2017	The elements Moscovium, Tennessine, and Oganesson are officially added to the periodic table at a conference in Moscow, Russia.
1989	The birth of Toby Alderweireld, Belgian international footballer
1989	The birth of André Bernardes Santos, Portuguese footballer
1989	The birth of Marcel Hirscher, Austrian skier
1989	The birth of Shane Vereen, American football player
1989	The birth of Chris Woakes, English cricketer
1990	The birth of Rauno Alliku, Estonian footballer
1990	The birth of Malcolm Butler, American football player
1990	The birth of Josh McGuire, Australian rugby league player
1990	The birth of Tiger Shroff, Indian actor
1991	The birth of Nick Franklin, American baseball player
1992	The birth of Jack Stockwell, Australian rugby league player
1995	The birth of Ange-Freddy Plumain, French footballer
1997	The birth of Becky G, American singer and actress
2010	The birth of Hailey Dawson, American with a 3D-printed robotic hand
2016	The birth of Prince Oscar, duke of Skåne and prince of Sweden
2012	The death of Van T. Barfoot, American colonel, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1919)
2012	The death of Norman St John-Stevas, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (b. 1929)
2012	The death of James Q. Wilson, American political scientist and academic (b. 1931)
2013	The death of Peter Harvey, Australian journalist (b. 1944)
2013	The death of Giorgos Kolokithas, Greek basketball player (b. 1945)
2013	The death of Shabnam Shakeel, Pakistani poet and author (b. 1942)
2014	The death of Ryhor Baradulin, Belarusian poet and translator (b. 1935)
2015	The death of Dean Hess, American minister and colonel (b. 1917)
2015	The death of Dave Mackay, Scottish-English footballer and manager (b. 1934)
2015	The death of Mal Peet, English author and illustrator (b. 1947)
2016	The death of Benoît Lacroix, Canadian priest, historian, and philosopher (b. 1915)
2016	The death of Aubrey McClendon, American businessman (b. 1959)
2018	The death of Billy Herrington, American actor (b. 1969)
2018	The death of Lin Hu, Chinese lieutenant general (b. 1927)
2019	The death of Mike Oliver, British sociologist, disability rights activist (b. 1945)

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