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Dan the Automator was born on September 9, 1967 in San Francisco, California, United States. Public records list Dan the Automator as a DJ producer, record producer and composer. The age as of 2026 is 58. Schooling on record includes Lick-Wilmerding High School and San Francisco State University.
My Take
What I admire most about Dan the Automator is that he chose the producer's chair over the spotlight. Founding his own label and publishing house, he built infrastructure rather than just chasing hits, which tells me he thinks in decades, not singles. To me, the true mark of a great hip-hop producer is the ability to reshape an entire mood through sampling, and that is closer to obsession than mere talent. I have a soft spot for craftsmen whose names live quietly on the spines of classic records. That kind of lasting, unglamorous influence is exactly the legacy I find most worth celebrating.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan the Automator
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・ジ・オートメーター
- Reading
- だん・じ・おーとめーたー
- Born
- September 9, 1967 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Goat
- Origin
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Occupation
- DJ producer / record producer / composer
2. Background
- High school
- Lick-Wilmerding High School
- University
- San Francisco State University
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan the Automator born?
Born September 9, 1967 (age 58).
Where is Dan the Automator from?
Dan the Automator is from San Francisco, California, United States.
What does Dan the Automator do?
Dan the Automator works as DJ producer, record producer, composer.
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