Steve Albini

American record engineer and musician (1962–2024)
Person human Q435060
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Steve Albini

Summary

Steve Albini is a human[1]. Born in Pasadena[2], he… he was born on July 22, 1962[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on May 7, 2024[5]. He worked as a record producer[6], singer[7], audio engineer[8], guitarist[9], and music journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,723 views/month, #5,531 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Steve Albini was born in Pasadena[2].
  • Steve Albini passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Steve Albini was born on July 22, 1962[3].
  • Steve Albini died on May 7, 2024[5].
  • Steve Albini held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Steve Albini worked as a record producer[6].
  • Steve Albini's professions included singer[7].
  • Steve Albini's professions included audio engineer[8].
  • Steve Albini's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Steve Albini's professions included music journalist[10].
  • Steve Albini's professions included musician[13].
  • Steve Albini's field of work was music[14].
  • Steve Albini's field of work was singing[15].
  • Steve Albini's field of work was music journalism[16].
  • Steve Albini's field of work was technique[17].
  • Steve Albini's education included a stint at Medill School of Journalism[18].
  • Steve Albini was educated at Northwestern University[19].
  • Steve Albini's education included a stint at Hellgate High School[20].
  • Steve Albini was a member of Shellac[21].
  • Steve Albini was a member of Big Black[22].
  • Steve Albini was a member of Rapeman[23].
  • Steve Albini's religion is recorded as atheism[24].
  • Steve Albini is recorded as male[25].
  • Steve Albini's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Steve Albini's genre is post-hardcore[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steve Albini's place of birth was Pasadena[2]. He was born on July 22, 1962[3].

Education

Educated at Medill School of Journalism[18], a journalism school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1921[30]; Northwestern University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]; and Hellgate High School[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1908[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include record producer[6], singer[7], audio engineer[8], guitarist[9], music journalist[10], and musician[13]. Fields of work include music[14], a type of arts[38]; singing[15], a type of activity[39]; music journalism[16], a journalism genre[40]; and technique[17].

Personal Life

Steve Albini's religion is recorded as atheism[24].

Death and Burial

Steve Albini died on May 7, 2024[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[41].

Why It Matters

Steve Albini ranks in the top 0.55% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,723 views/month, #5,531 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Steve Albini born?

Steve Albini's place of birth was Pasadena[2].

Where did Steve Albini die?

Steve Albini passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Steve Albini do for work?

Steve Albini worked as record producer[6], singer[7], audio engineer[8], guitarist[9], and music journalist[10].

Where did Steve Albini go to school?

Steve Albini was educated at Medill School of Journalism[18], Northwestern University[19], and Hellgate High School[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The New York Times. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . datos.bne.es. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [41] . Pitchfork. Retrieved . pitchfork.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . jenesaispop.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Genre post-hardcore, alternative rock, punk rock +2
    Educated at Medill School of Journalism, Northwestern University, Hellgate High School
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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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