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Ian MacKaye

1962 - Today

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Ian Thomas Garner MacKaye (; born April 16, 1962) is an American musician. Active since 1979, he is best known as the co-founder and owner of Dischord Records, a Washington, D.C.–based independent record label, and the frontman of hardcore punk band Minor Threat and post-hardcore band Fugazi. MacKaye was also the bassist for the short-lived band the Teen Idles, and frontman for Embrace, and Pailhead, a collaboration with the band Ministry. MacKaye is a member of The Evens, a two-piece indie rock group he formed with his wife Amy Farina in 2001. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Ian MacKaye is the 2,415th most popular musician (down from 2,311th in 2019), the 13,279th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,327th in 2019) and the 995th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ian MacKaye ranks 2,415 out of 3,175. Before him are Tex Beneke, Peter Noone, Alison Krauss, Trentemøller, Leonid Agutin, and Jason Everman. After him are Jimmy McCulloch, Alex Honnold, Booker Ervin, Synyster Gates, Vitalic, and Ronnie Vannucci Jr..

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Among people born in 1962, Ian MacKaye ranks 604. Before him are Hiroshi Yamamoto, Seppo Räty, Philippe Vercruysse, Algirdas Šemeta, Beatie Edney, and Justin Cronin. After him are Ángel Pedraza, Jiří Malec, Brenda Chapman, Chris Botti, Nikolai Yevmenov, and Ulrich Borowka.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ian MacKaye ranks 13,283 out of 20,380. Before him are Willye White (1939), Hayley Williams (1988), Michelle Borth (1978), Jason Everman (1967), Kristine DeBell (1954), and Aimee Mann (1960). After him are Polo G (1999), Jimmi Simpson (1975), Tana French (1973), Irene Pepperberg (1949), Finn Wittrock (1984), and Alex Honnold (1985).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ian MacKaye ranks 995. Before him are Roy Hargrove (1969), Benjamin Burnley (1978), Steve Khan (1947), Tex Beneke (1914), Alison Krauss (1971), and Jason Everman (1967). After him are Alex Honnold (1985), Booker Ervin (1930), Synyster Gates (1981), Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (1976), Hank Ballard (1927), and Chris Botti (1962).

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