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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 21 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2024). Ian MacKaye is the 2,432nd most popular musician (down from 2,310th in 2024), the 13,312th most popular biography from United States (down from 12,323rd in 2019) and the 997th most popular American Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Ian MacKaye ranks 2,432 out of 3,175. Before him are Alison Krauss, Trentemøller, Chisato Moritaka, Leonid Agutin, Chilly Gonzales, 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 645. Before him are Adriano Baffi, Seppo Räty, Philippe Vercruysse, Algirdas Šemeta, Beatie Edney, and Justin Cronin. After him are Zoran Čutura, Ángel Pedraza, Jiří Malec, Elizabeth Berridge, Brenda Chapman, and Chris Botti.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Ian MacKaye ranks 13,310 out of 20,380. After him are Polo G (1999), Jimmi Simpson (1975), Rebecca Yarros (1981), Tana French (1973), Irene Pepperberg (1949), Finn Wittrock (1984), Alex Honnold (1985), Booker Ervin (1930), Tyler Posey (1991), Jake Sullivan (1976), Synyster Gates (1981), and Vincent Canby (1924).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Ian MacKaye ranks 997. 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), Greg Howe (1963), and Hank Ballard (1927).

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