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Lou Reed

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26,173

days lived

71

age at death

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

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Pisces♓︎

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Moon Sign

Virgo♍︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for March 2, 1942

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2013
Day 26,173
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 24,149
Age 66

Married Laurie Anderson

Confidence
96%
Apr 12, 2008

Married musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson.

2007
Day 23,682
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 22,221
Age 60

The Raven

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 2003

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

1996
Day 19,664
Age 53

Set the Twilight Reeling

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1996

Released the album 'Set the Twilight Reeling'.

1990
Day 17,473
Age 47

Songs for Drella

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1990

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

1989
Day 17,108
Age 46

New York

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1989

Released the critically acclaimed album 'New York'.

1980
Day 13,820
Age 37

Married Sylvia Morales

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1980

Married Sylvia Morales, his second wife.

1979
Day 13,455
Age 36

The Bells

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1979

Released the album 'The Bells'.

1978
Day 13,090
Age 35

Street Hassle

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1978

Released the album 'Street Hassle'.

1976
Day 12,359
Age 33

Rock and Roll Heart

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1976

Released the album 'Rock and Roll Heart'.

1975
Day 11,994
Age 32

Metal Machine Music

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1975

Released the controversial album 'Metal Machine Music'.

1974
Day 11,629
Age 31

Sally Can't Dance

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1974

Released the album 'Sally Can't Dance'.

1973
Day 11,264
Age 30

Berlin

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Released the album 'Berlin'.

Day 11,264
Age 30

First Marriage to Bettye Kronstad

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1973

Married Bettye Kronstad, his first wife.

1972
Day 10,898
Age 29

Transformer

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

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

Day 10,898
Age 29

Lou Reed (Solo Album)

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1972

Released his self-titled debut solo album.

1970
Day 10,168
Age 27

The Velvet Underground disbanded

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

The Velvet Underground effectively disbanded.

Day 10,168
Age 27

Loaded

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1970

The Velvet Underground released the album 'Loaded'.

1967
Day 9,142
Age 25

The Velvet Underground & Nico

Confidence
96%
Mar 12, 1967

The Velvet Underground released their debut album with Nico.

1964
Day 7,976
Age 21
1960
Day 6,515
Age 17
1942
Day 1
Age 0

Born Lewis Allan Reed

Confidence
96%
Mar 2, 1942

Born in Brooklyn, New York City.