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Dean Wareham was born on August 1, 1963 in Wellington, New Zealand. Dean Wareham is an actor, writer and autobiographer. That works out to 63 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Harvard University.
My Take
Dean Wareham represents a strain of indie music I cherish: dreamy, understated, built to last. Born in Wellington, New Zealand and educated at Harvard, he co-founded Galaxie 500, whose hazy, shimmering guitars became a touchstone for generations of bedroom guitarists. What I admire most is his persistence, moving on to form Luna, then the duo Dean & Britta with his wife Britta Phillips, always following his own quiet aesthetic rather than chasing scale. He is also an actor and autobiographer, but it is that unpretentious devotion to craft that wins me over. Artists who simply keep making the music they love always have my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dean Wareham
- Name (Japanese)
- ディーン・ウェアハム
- Reading
- でぃーん・うぇあはむ
- Born
- August 1, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rabbit
- Origin
- Wellington, New Zealand
- Occupation
- actor / writer / autobiographer / musician / singer
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/WarehamDean
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean%20Wareham
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q373354
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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 Dean Wareham born?
Born August 1, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Dean Wareham from?
Dean Wareham is from Wellington, New Zealand.
What does Dean Wareham do?
Dean Wareham works as actor, writer, autobiographer, musician, singer.
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