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Jayne County was born on January 1, 1947 in Dallas, Georgia, United States. Jayne County is listed as a stage actor, songwriter and singer-songwriter. The age as of 2026 is 79.
My Take
Jayne County earns my deep admiration. A career spanning six decades is impressive enough, but doing it as an openly transgender performer who fronted proto-punk's Wayne County & the Electric Chairs, in an era that was anything but welcoming, takes extraordinary courage. I value artists who refuse to shrink themselves, and County did the opposite: loud, campy, defiant, unapologetically herself. She helped clear a path that countless musicians have walked since, often without knowing whose nerve made it possible. To me she is a genuine trailblazer, and that matters far more than chart numbers ever could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jayne County
- Name (Japanese)
- ウェイン・カウンティ
- Reading
- うぇいん・かうんてぃ
- Born
- January 1, 1947 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Dallas, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / songwriter / singer-songwriter / record producer / composer
2. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.jaynecounty.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayne%20County
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q920964
3. 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 Jayne County born?
Born January 1, 1947 (age 79).
Where is Jayne County from?
Jayne County is from Dallas, Georgia, United States.
What does Jayne County do?
Jayne County works as stage actor, songwriter, singer-songwriter, record producer, composer.
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