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Lou Reed

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Occupation

singer

Born

March 2, 1942

Zodiac

Pisces

26,173

days lived

71

age at death

Born
March 2, 1942
Died
October 27, 2013 (aged 71)
Zodiac
♓︎Pisces·horse 🐎
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Earth
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Water

⚠️ Rising sign requires birth time for accurate calculation

Planetary positions calculated for March 2, 1942

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2013
Day 26,172
Age 71

Death of Lou Reed

Confidence
96%
Oct 27, 2013

Lou Reed died of liver disease in New York City at the age of 71.

2008
Day 24,148
Age 66

Married Laurie Anderson

Confidence
96%
Apr 12, 2008

Married musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson.

2007
Day 23,681
Age 64

Performed at the Tibet House Benefit Concert

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2007

Regular performer at the annual Tibet House Benefit Concert.

2003
Day 22,220
Age 60

The Raven

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

Released the album 'The Raven', inspired by Edgar Allan Poe.

1996
Day 19,663
Age 53

Set the Twilight Reeling

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Released the album 'Set the Twilight Reeling'.

1990
Day 17,472
Age 47

Songs for Drella

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

Released 'Songs for Drella' with John Cale, a tribute to Andy Warhol.

1989
Day 17,107
Age 46

New York

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Released the critically acclaimed album 'New York'.

1980
Day 13,819
Age 37

Married Sylvia Morales

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Married Sylvia Morales, his second wife.

1979
Day 13,454
Age 36

The Bells

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1979

Released the album 'The Bells'.

1978
Day 13,089
Age 35

Street Hassle

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Released the album 'Street Hassle'.

1976
Day 12,358
Age 33

Rock and Roll Heart

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Released the album 'Rock and Roll Heart'.

1975
Day 11,993
Age 32

Metal Machine Music

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Released the controversial album 'Metal Machine Music'.

1974
Day 11,628
Age 31

Sally Can't Dance

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Released the album 'Sally Can't Dance'.

1973
Day 11,263
Age 30

Berlin

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Released the album 'Berlin'.

Day 11,263
Age 30

First Marriage to Bettye Kronstad

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Married Bettye Kronstad, his first wife.

1972
Day 10,897
Age 29

Transformer

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Released the album 'Transformer', featuring 'Walk on the Wild Side'.

Day 10,897
Age 29

Lou Reed (Solo Album)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Released his self-titled debut solo album.

1970
Day 10,167
Age 27

The Velvet Underground disbanded

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

The Velvet Underground effectively disbanded.

Day 10,167
Age 27

Loaded

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

The Velvet Underground released the album 'Loaded'.

1967
Day 9,141
Age 25

The Velvet Underground & Nico

Confidence
96%
Mar 12, 1967

The Velvet Underground released their debut album with Nico.

1964
Day 7,975
Age 21

Graduated from Syracuse University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1964

Graduated from Syracuse University with a B.A. in English.

1960
Day 6,514
Age 17

Studies at Syracuse University

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1960

Began studying journalism, film directing, and creative writing.

1942
Day 0
Age 0

Born Lewis Allan Reed

Confidence
96%
Mar 2, 1942

Born in Brooklyn, New York City.