MUSICIAN
Alexander Hacke
1965 - Today

Alexander Hacke
Alexander Hacke (also known as Alexander von Borsig, Alex Hacke, and simply Hacke, born 11 October 1965) is a German guitarist, bass guitarist, singer, musician, record producer, writer and filmmaker. He is primarily known as a longtime member of the influential German industrial music group Einstürzende Neubauten. Hacke has released two full-length solo albums, and has also collaborated with many other artists, such as Robert Rutman, The Tiger Lillies, Danielle de Picciotto, FM Einheit, Crime & the City Solution, Phew, Gianna Nannini, Gry, Miranda Sex Garden, Terranova, Sprung aus den Wolken, Wovenhand, David Yow, Mona Mur, Die Ichs, Schlaflose Naechte, Fred Alpi and others. Since 2010, his main band next to Einstürzende Neubauten is hackedepicciotto together with Danielle de Picciotto. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Alexander Hacke is the 2,312th most popular musician (down from 2,309th in 2024), the 5,766th most popular biography from Germany (down from 5,759th in 2019) and the 116th most popular German Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Alexander Hacke ranks 2,312 out of 3,175. Before him are Marian McPartland, Les Brown, André 3000, Amjad Ali Khan, Kim Thayil, and Guy Chambers. After him are Mikael Stanne, Rui Veloso, Mehdi Hassan, John 5, Markus Schulz, and Eugene Wright.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsMarian McPartland
1918 - 2013
HPI: 49.91
Rank: 2,306
Les Brown
1912 - 2001
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 2,307
André 3000
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 2,308
Amjad Ali Khan
1945 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 2,309
Kim Thayil
1960 - Present
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 2,310
Guy Chambers
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 2,311
Alexander Hacke
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 2,312
Mikael Stanne
1974 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 2,313
Rui Veloso
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 2,314
Mehdi Hassan
1927 - 2012
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 2,315
John 5
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 2,316
Markus Schulz
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 2,317
Eugene Wright
1923 - 2020
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 2,318
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1965, Alexander Hacke ranks 553. Before him are Wladimir Resnitschenko, Anna Chancellor, Foto Strakosha, Jessica Hecht, Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi, and Marina Nemat. After him are Oliver Reck, William McNamara, David O'Hara, Daniela Costian, Steven Klein, and Pascal Obispo.
Others Born in 1965
Go to all RankingsWladimir Resnitschenko
FENCER
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 547
Anna Chancellor
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 548
Foto Strakosha
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.97
Rank: 549
Jessica Hecht
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 550
Giovanni Cesare Pagazzi
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 551
Marina Nemat
WRITER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 552
Alexander Hacke
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 553
Oliver Reck
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 554
William McNamara
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 555
David O'Hara
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 556
Daniela Costian
ATHLETE
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.78
Rank: 557
Steven Klein
PHOTOGRAPHER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 558
Pascal Obispo
SINGER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.77
Rank: 559
In Germany
Among people born in Germany, Alexander Hacke ranks 5,770 out of 7,253. Before him are Elyas M'Barek (1982), Lutz Heilmann (1966), Haha (1979), Thilo Kehrer (1996), Heike Henkel (1964), Yann Aurel Bisseck (2000), and Robert F. Wagner (1877). After him are Sigi Schmid (1953), Oliver Reck (1965), Hito Steyerl (1966), Nico Schlotterbeck (1999), and Markus Schulz (1975).
Others born in Germany
Go to all RankingsElyas M'Barek
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 5,763
Lutz Heilmann
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.96
Rank: 5,764
Haha
SINGER
1979 - Present
HPI: 49.93
Rank: 5,765
Thilo Kehrer
SOCCER PLAYER
1996 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 5,766
Heike Henkel
ATHLETE
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.90
Rank: 5,767
Yann Aurel Bisseck
SOCCER PLAYER
2000 - Present
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 5,768
Robert F. Wagner
POLITICIAN
1877 - 1953
HPI: 49.88
Rank: 5,769
Alexander Hacke
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 5,770
Sigi Schmid
COACH
1953 - 2018
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 5,771
Oliver Reck
SOCCER PLAYER
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 5,772
Hito Steyerl
FILM DIRECTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 5,773
Nico Schlotterbeck
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 49.85
Rank: 5,774
Markus Schulz
MUSICIAN
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 5,775
Among MUSICIANS In Germany
Among musicians born in Germany, Alexander Hacke ranks 116. Before him are WestBam (1965), Boris Brejcha (1981), Daniel Steibelt (1765), Alex Christensen (1967), Sascha Gerstner (1977), and Tilo Wolff (1972). After him are Markus Schulz (1975), Robin Schulz (1987), Bushido (1978), Farin Urlaub (1963), Peter Fox (1971), and Albrecht Mayer (1965).
WestBam
1965 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 110
Boris Brejcha
1981 - Present
HPI: 51.07
Rank: 111
Daniel Steibelt
1765 - 1823
HPI: 50.77
Rank: 112
Alex Christensen
1967 - Present
HPI: 50.64
Rank: 113
Sascha Gerstner
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 114
Tilo Wolff
1972 - Present
HPI: 50.18
Rank: 115
Alexander Hacke
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.87
Rank: 116
Markus Schulz
1975 - Present
HPI: 49.83
Rank: 117
Robin Schulz
1987 - Present
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 118
Bushido
1978 - Present
HPI: 49.19
Rank: 119
Farin Urlaub
1963 - Present
HPI: 49.18
Rank: 120
Peter Fox
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.14
Rank: 121
Albrecht Mayer
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.03
Rank: 122













































