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Born on January 10, 1948, Donald Fagen is from Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Public records list Donald Fagen as a singer-songwriter, singer and pianist. That works out to 78 years old in 2026. Education on record includes South Brunswick High School and Bard College.
My Take
Fagen is, for me, the patron saint of meticulous music. As the voice and keyboard at the heart of Steely Dan, he fused jazz harmony with rock's edge and wrapped it in wry, literate lyrics that reward repeated listening. The Nightfly remains one of my favorite solo records, immaculate yet emotionally alive. You recognize a Fagen track in a single bar, and that unmistakable signature, sophisticated and a little sardonic, is exactly why I keep returning to it.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Donald Fagen
- Name (Japanese)
- ドナルド・フェイゲン
- Reading
- どなるど・ふぇいげん
- Born
- January 10, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Passaic, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / singer / pianist / record producer / jazz musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- South Brunswick High School
- University
- Bard College
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.donaldfagen.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald%20Fagen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%83%8A%E3%83%AB%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B2%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q506554
4. About this entry
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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 Donald Fagen born?
Donald Fagen was born on January 10, 1948 and is 78 years old.
Where is Donald Fagen from?
Donald Fagen is from Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
What does Donald Fagen do?
Donald Fagen works as singer-songwriter, singer, pianist, record producer, jazz musician.
Where did Donald Fagen study?
Donald Fagen attended Bard College.
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