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Irving Azoff, born on December 12, 1947 in Danville, Illinois, United States, is a talent manager. That puts Irving Azoff at 78 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Danville High School and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Recorded honors include Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2020).
My Take
Irving Azoff is the kind of figure I find endlessly compelling: a power broker most fans have never seen but whose fingerprints are everywhere in modern music. From small-town Danville, Illinois, he rose to the very top as a manager, and his 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction is what truly impresses me. Being enshrined not for performing but for steering careers from behind the scenes speaks volumes. Half a century of deal-making and artist advocacy at Full Stop Management earns my deep respect for the unglamorous craft that holds the spotlight up.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Irving Azoff
- Name (Japanese)
- アーヴィング・アゾフ
- Reading
- あーゔぃんぐ・あぞふ
- Born
- December 12, 1947 (age 78)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Boar
- Origin
- Danville, Illinois, United States
- Occupation
- talent manager
2. Background
- High school
- Danville High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards & achievements
- 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/irvingazoff
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irving%20Azoff
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16113955
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 Irving Azoff born?
Born December 12, 1947 (age 78).
Where is Irving Azoff from?
Irving Azoff is from Danville, Illinois, United States.
What does Irving Azoff do?
Irving Azoff works as talent manager.
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